So I don’t really care for [name]Winona[/name] or [name]Winifred[/name], I think its because of their end sounds “-owna” and “fred.” I also don’t really like [name]Winslow[/name], [name]Winslet[/name] or [name]Winter[/name], as they seem a bit trendy to me. But do you think [name]Winnie[/name] can stand on its own or does it need to be a nn for [name]Wynne[/name]/[name]Wynn[/name]? I can’t think of any other names besides Wynstelle/Wynstella that have the same sound. Any suggestion or opinions are welcome! Thanks!
I think [name]Winnie[/name] is adorable! I think it could definately stand alone with a substantial middle! What were you thinking of in the middle! The only other name I could think of that might give you [name]Winnie[/name] that I think is really pretty and you haven’t mentioned is [name]Wilhelmina[/name]…
[name]Just[/name] thought you could also use [name]Bronwyn[/name], [name]Olwyn[/name] pretty intuitively And also [name]Arwen[/name], [name]Elowen[/name], [name]Gwendolyn[/name]… Though I guess it may be stretching it a bit…
I like the suggestion of [name]Wilhelmina[/name]. That name has so many great nicknames. The only other thing I can think of is if you don’t mind [name]Lord[/name] of the Rings names then you could use [name]Eowyn[/name] to get to the nickname [name]Winnie[/name]. I [name]LOVE[/name] the name [name]Eowyn[/name]!
Hmm…
In the UK nickname-names are so ‘in’ right now! Their are so many [name]Alfie[/name]'s, [name]Archie[/name]'s, [name]Jack[/name]'s, [name]Millie[/name]'s, [name]Ellie[/name]'s, and [name]Mia[/name]'s and because of this people are turning towards more unusual nickname choices to be fashionable yet unique like for instance [name]Effie[/name] and [name]Annie[/name]. I think [name]Winnie[/name] fits right in with this trend, yet is far more unusual than the other nickname choices. She fits in with the likes of [name]Effie[/name], [name]Annie[/name] and [name]Hattie[/name]. [name]Winnie[/name] has a sweet, light, and intriguing sound. [name]Winnie[/name] looks visually adorable and would make a great choice.
I love [name]Winnie[/name]! The thing is, I think it really, really needs a full name to back it up…ya know? I really like [name]Winifred[/name]. I know the “fred” sound can be unappealing, but it just takes some getting used to.
Another alternative is [name]Guinevere[/name], but is that too much of a stretch for you?
I think [name]Winnie[/name] is adorable! I love it. [name]Gwendolyn[/name] and [name]Winter[/name] are my favorite long versions, but I think [name]Gwyneth[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name] would be pretty cute, too. Or any other [name]Gwen[/name] name–[name]Gwenore[/name], [name]Guinevere[/name], etc. I personally wouldn’t use it on its own, but there are probably three official nicknames/diminutives I would use on their own–[name]Jack[/name], [name]Tess[/name], and [name]Kate[/name] (although I would only use [name]Kate[/name] as a MN–not because I don’t think it ages well, but because I really can’t see me with a just [name]Kate[/name] over the glorious [name]Catherine[/name]!).
I think depending on flow with last name [name]Winnie[/name] works just fine as a first name. I do like [name]Winslow[/name] but sounds like it is not your cup of tea… another option would be to use a name ending with the -[name]Win[/name]/Wen sound such as [name]Arwen[/name], [name]Bronwen[/name], [name]Elowen[/name] or [name]Rowen[/name] or just [name]Win[/name]/[name]Wynn[/name]…?
[name]Hi[/name] there, we named our little girl [name]Anwen[/name] as my family is Welsh. We were planning on [name]Winnie[/name] as a nickname which I love - remember beautiful [name]Winnie[/name] on The Wonder Years? Sigh… But it turns out the name that suits her as a baby is [name]Annie[/name], she gets called [name]Baby[/name] [name]Annie[/name] or [name]Annie[/name] [name]Eve[/name] which is her middle name. I think it’s great she’s got options as she grows up, she can be [name]Anwen[/name], [name]Annie[/name], [name]Anna[/name], [name]Winnie[/name], [name]Wynne[/name], [name]Eve[/name], [name]Evie[/name] etc. Options are cool for the different stages of life…something to think about
Honestly, yes, I think [name]Winnie[/name] could stand on its own, though I wouldn’t say it is a suitable name. I would suggest first asking yourself the question: “Would you like being named [name]Winnie[/name] your entire life?” Most nicknames names don’t age too well and often appear childish in later life. I mean, say you where named [name]Winnie[/name] and you were going to a very important business meeting or a conference where there are [name]Anne[/name]'s, [name]Elizabeth[/name]'s, [name]Sophia[/name]'s [name]Timothy[/name]'s, [name]William[/name]'s, etc. Wouldn’t you feel out of place? Most kids with classic, old lady or ‘full’ names grow up hating their names, but in their adulthood they grow to love it because it is formal and professional. I know and knew girls in school with similar nickname names, such as [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Evie[/name], [name]Abby[/name] and [name]Florrie[/name] who often had to mention that their names were not diminutive of another name. I am a fan of fuller names myself; especially ones that have a wider range of nicknames because I simply love nicknames. [name]Winnie[/name] is actually one of my favorites, but only as a nickname. I would also take into count the possibility of others teasing her with the association of [name]Winnie[/name]-the-Pooh, even though it would never cross my mind if I saw a little girl. Personally, I wouldn’t use [name]Winnie[/name] as a standalone and I wouldn’t really suggest it either. There a few things to consider when collecting or actually naming a child, but all in all it really is your choice, and this is simply my opinion.
Perhaps you would consider: [name]Wina[/name], [name]Willa[/name], [name]Willow[/name], [name]Whitney[/name] and [name]Quinn[/name], though some might be a little of a stretch or an offbeat path, still they keep the general ‘w’, ‘nie’ or ‘in’ theme.
[name]Winola[/name]! It has been in my top ten for years, and loses that “owna” sound that you dislike. My favorite combo is [name]Winola[/name] [name]Opal[/name]. But that said, I do like [name]Winnie[/name] as a stand-alone name as well.
But it turns out the name that suits her as a baby is [name]Annie[/name], she gets called [name]Baby[/name] [name]Annie[/name] or [name]Annie[/name] [name]Eve[/name] which is her middle name. I think it’s great she’s got options as she grows up, she can be [name]Anwen[/name], [name]Annie[/name], [name]Anna[/name], [name]Winnie[/name], [name]Wynne[/name], [name]Eve[/name], [name]Evie[/name] etc. Options are cool for the different stages of life…something to think about