Help me love the name Winifred. My partner is sold on it; his favorite book growing up was Tuck Everlasting so…Winifred is his top choice. I do like Winnie, and neither of us are Nickname as Full Name people, so just going Winnie is out.
Is there anything redeemable about Winifred?
[name_m]Tuck[/name_m] everlasting is great and I think [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] is really cute. [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is an adorable nickname too.
i adore winifred! it’s clunky and vintage without being too clunky and unusable. it has such a sweet sound as well. 
what is putting you off about the name? i think some people find it clunky because of the ‘fred’ element.
personally i like it, it’s vintage and strong
Same here! Winifred is one of my all time favorite names. I love its meaning - blessed peacemaking or peaceful friend. And Winnie is adorable.
There’s also Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins and Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus — such fun characters!
Oh I absolutely love Winifred! Tuck Everlasting is also the reason I was on board 
It reminds me lacey dresses, wrought iron fences, fairies, white horses, and English gardens. It has such beautiful strength while still remaining sweet. I love the nn “Winnie” as well 
Gosh, I love Winifred! It’s so classic and so charming. Winnie Foster is an excellent name sake, as well. Winifred is spunky and interesting, not overly feminine, feels grounded, and ages so well. Plus, Winnie and Freddie are excellent nicknames. I adore this name!
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] has a sweet vintage vibe there, and there’s also the nickname options. [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is such a cute nickname!
Oh how I love [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]! it’s one of my top feminine names and I adore the nickname [name_u]Freddie[/name_u] for it. [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is darling as well!
Not only does a literary connection give a certain charm to a name, but I can’t help but love the obvious vintage feel of [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]. I enjoy a feminine name that doesn’t end in A and doesn’t feel too heavy. [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] checks those boxes for me.
I’m not sure what your overall style for middle names are, but a sweet 1-2 syllable name does the trick for me! Extra points for nature names.
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
I think [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] could also do well in the middle spot if you decide you’d prefer it there! Best of luck finding names you and your partner both love!
If you aren’t sold on Winifred, but like the nickname Winnie, there are other names that could have that nickname too. Off the top of my head, Winter, Winona, and Winslet. I’m sure there are others too!
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] has a nice meaning and it has both a strong and sweet vibe
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] is one of my favorite names! The “fred” ending can be a little clunky but i think the nickname [name_u]Freddie[/name_u] is adorable for a little girl. Besides [name_m]Tuck[/name_m] Everlasting, which is a wonderful namesake, there is [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] from Hocus Pocus, [name_f]Mary[/name_f] Poppins, and the [name_f]Princess[/name_f] in Once Upon a Mattress. It’s also the full name for [name_f]Wendy[/name_f] [name_u]Torrance[/name_u] in the Shining. There is also a [name_u]Saint[/name_u] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] if that is something that is important to you.
Otherwise I just think [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] is a friendly and sweet sounding name. It makes me think of a smart and rambunctious little girl, who is always climbing trees or finding frogs, or just being in nature. [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] does bring to mind [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] the Pooh (which I find endearing but understand it can be a negative for some). [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] as a standalone is cheery and playful.
Could you be more precise on what you don’t like about the name?
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] is lovely, but [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] in particular is one of my favourite names! It’s so friendly and warm, and the meaning is so perfect.
I also associate it with [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] [name_m]Mandela[/name_m], the wife of [name_u]Nelson[/name_u] [name_m]Mandela[/name_m]. Her full name was [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]!
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] is not a favorite of mine, so I resonate with you! I feel like I want to (and should?) like her based on my usual taste, but there is something that holds me back. I think [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is so sweet and would agree that maybe a compromise could be using another name that gets you to [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]. [name_u]Or[/name_u], perhaps using [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] as a middle name instead?
If you’re not sold, that is totally valid. Sometimes we just can’t love a name. However, I’d also consider if there is a name that you love as much as he loves [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]. It may spark a helpful conversation and you may each be able to find common ground!
I think if you’re asking if there’s “anything redeemable” about the name, it sounds like you really don’t like it. If you want my opinion on the name:
Unfortunately, I think it sounds very old and, honestly, sort of comical.
Perhaps you could find another name containing win/wen/wyn for nickname [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]? [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]?
I love [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] - it has a beautiful meaning (blessed peace), it is a clunky, but soft, vintage name. When I imagine it, I can think of both a little girl and an adult woman. I think of a quirky, arty, gentle but spirited person. [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is such a sweet nickname.