I have recently fallen in love with this name, but I cannot decide which one I like better. Are these the same name or two different names? [name]Both[/name] mean “first born daughter” which is what I am expecting in [name]December[/name]. [name]Just[/name] curious if you have any feedback for me? I want to add it to my short list, but not sure which one…
Pronunciation: I think that these are said differently, do you? [name]Winona[/name] said “Whi-nona” vs [name]Wynonna[/name] said “Why-nona”
On Paper: In this category for me [name]Wynonna[/name] wins; I like how feminine it looks in writing. Double n is nice, but should liking a name written down count for anything when making a decision?
Nicknames; [name]Winona[/name] = [name]Winnie[/name] &/or [name]Nona[/name]. [name]Wynonna[/name] = Only [name]Nona[/name], I don’t think [name]Winnie[/name] works as well. My husband is a sucker for ie names & I see him liking [name]Winnie[/name] more than [name]Nona[/name]. [name]Do[/name] you think that [name]Winona[/name] is one of those where people would automatically shorten it? Would choosing [name]Wynonna[/name] force people to use her full name? [name]Do[/name] I have to do [name]Winona[/name] if I want [name]Winnie[/name] to be an option?
I generally do not lean towards unusual names. [name]Do[/name] you consider this name unusual or just uncommon?
Pronunciation: I think that these are said differently, do you? [name]Winona[/name] said “Whi-nona” vs [name]Wynonna[/name] said “Why-nona”
I say them differently but not the way you wrote out. I say [name]Winona[/name] “Wuh-nona” and [name]Wynonna[/name] “Why-nonna,” but I also so [name]Willa[/name] “wuh-lla.” So I think it may just be my southern accent.
On Paper: In this category for me [name]Wynonna[/name] wins; I like how feminine it looks in writing. Double n is nice, but should liking a name written down count for anything when making a decision?
YES! This is the main reason I like [name]Cecelia[/name] better than [name]Cecilia[/name]. But everyone on Nameberry always says that [name]Cecilia[/name] is the “original” but I always write [name]Cecelia[/name]! My mother gave all her kids double letters because she liked the way it looked.
Nicknames; [name]Winona[/name] = [name]Winnie[/name] &/or [name]Nona[/name]. [name]Wynonna[/name] = Only [name]Nona[/name], I don’t think [name]Winnie[/name] works as well. My husband is a sucker for ie names & I see him liking [name]Winnie[/name] more than [name]Nona[/name]. [name]Do[/name] you think that [name]Winona[/name] is one of those where people would automatically shorten it? Would choosing [name]Wynonna[/name] force people to use her full name? [name]Do[/name] I have to do [name]Winona[/name] if I want [name]Winnie[/name] to be an option?
I don’t think so. I like when nicknames are connected to the names but in sort of unexpected ways. Also I think you can call a [name]Wynonna[/name], Whi-nonna.
I generally do not lean towards unusual names. [name]Do[/name] you consider this name unusual or just uncommon
[name]Just[/name] uncommon, I think the between [name]Winona[/name] [name]Ryder[/name] and [name]Wynonna[/name] [name]Judd[/name], it is a fairly well-known name, if just underused.
I say them both the exact same but I am Welsh speaking and “[name]Wyn[/name]” is pronounced like “win” in Welsh so maybe that’s why? I always thought they were just alternate spellings of each other
On paper I probably agree with you, I would imagine [name]Wynnona[/name] would be more fun for a little girl to write, assuming she’s the girly girl type. But [name]Winona[/name] looks more streamlined and proffesional to me which could be useful when she’s older. Ultimately I think you’ll find people who prefer both spellings but both are legit so it comes down to which you prefer.
[name]Winnie[/name] is definitely a nn option for both, if you pronounce them both like [name]WIN[/name]-oh-nuh which I do. If not, then I’m not sure. I have a friend called Ceinwen who goes by the nn [name]Winnie[/name] 99.9% of the time so I don’t think the spelling would rule that nn out if it’s your favourite!
I agree exactly with the previous poster. I wouldn’t consider this unusual or “out-there” just underused. I agree that the celebrities with the name have made it feel familiar.
In my mind [name]Winona[/name] and [name]Wynonna[/name] are totally different names. I personally prefer [name]Winona[/name], [name]Wynonna[/name] reminds me of the Judds and the way I say it, with the “why” sound at the beginning it sounds a bit whiny. Where as I think [name]Winona[/name] flows better and is more melodic.
While I do think its nice how a name looks on paper and in type and I practice writing names and using different fonts on the computer, I do think that the way it sounds is more important.
If you’re not a fan of the nn [name]Winnie[/name], you could just call her [name]Winn[/name]. [name]Wynn[/name] is a real welsh name and pronounced the same way I believe. [name]Nona[/name] also makes a nice nn.
As for it being unusual or uncommon, I am on the fence. I dont think its unusual in the sense that people are going to be shocked, but it is definitely not common. I think in my mind unusual is not necessarily a good thing, but uncommon is. I think that she may never meet a person with her name, yet most will be able to pronounce it.
My grandfather named me out of a baby name book. While yes I was the first born daughter so was my mother. No one besides my grandmother, and grandfather has called me [name_f]Winona[/name_f]. Now they have both passed when I was to young to remember them. My mother and everyone else called me [name_f]Nona[/name_f] which unfortunately I like better than [name_f]Winona[/name_f]. I only use [name_f]Winona[/name_f] on legal documents and when I have engraved jewelry made I still love the name [name_f]Nona[/name_f]. It’s not a common name and when I tell people my true name they all fall in love. Some mistakes it for [name_f]Wynnona[/name_f] which is fine with me. They are truly a beautiful name. My nieces and nephews call me NuNu and my husband called me [name_f]Nonie[/name_f]. So which ever name you decide will be perfect. Maybe in my opinion wait till she is born to decide between [name_f]Winona[/name_f] and [name_f]Wynnona[/name_f] thanks for reading my thoughts
1.) [name_f]Wynnona[/name_f] and [name_f]Winona[/name_f] are the same name, pronounced the same way, “WIH-nona”
2.) I think the [name_f]Winona[/name_f] spelling is very pretty, but I dislike the look of [name_f]Wynnona[/name_f]
3.) I prefer nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], though [name_f]Ona[/name_f] could be cute as well. [name_f]Nona[/name_f] is a bit odd to me. I do think that [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] works sound wise as a nn for both spelling, but the [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] spelling is more intuitive as a nn for [name_f]Winona[/name_f]. You could spell it [name_f]Wynnie[/name_f], but imo it’s not as nice as [name_f]Winnie[/name_f].
4.) For me, [name_f]Winona[/name_f] is unique and lovely, not too out there.
They’re the same name. [name_f]Wynonna[/name_f] is a variant of [name_f]Winona[/name_f]. There’s also apparently [name_f]Wynona[/name_f], [name_f]Wenona[/name_f], and [name_f]Wenonah[/name_f]. I don’t like the look of [name_f]Winona[/name_f] and I pronounce it differently than [name_f]Wynonna[/name_f]. I think I prefer [name_f]Wynonna[/name_f] and [name_f]Wynona[/name_f]. I saw [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] and [name_f]Non/name_fa as nickname options. There’s also On(n)a (oh-nuh or ahn-uh) and [name_f]Non/name_fie (no-nee or non-ee).
I think both are nice, but I like [name_f]Wynonna[/name_f] as well.
I think you could use [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] or [name_f]Nona[/name_f] for either. Maybe if you chose [name_f]Wynonna[/name_f], it could be [name_f]Wynnie[/name_f]?
I just think it’s uncommon. I’ve actually met a [name_f]Wynonna[/name_f], but I’m not sure how she spelt it. It’s a pretty name, and it’s not super hard to pronounce, so that’s a plus.
I don’t know where you’re from, but there’s an American singer that goes by the stage name [name_f]Wynonna[/name_f] [name_m]Judd[/name_m] and she pronounces her name why-no-nuh. There’s an American actress named [name_f]Winona[/name_f] [name_m]Ryder[/name_m] pronounced why-no-nuh.
[name_f]Winona[/name_f] [name_m]Ryder[/name_m] is said w/ the real pronunciation, WIH-nona. [name_f]Wynonna[/name_f] [name_m]Judd[/name_m] says her name with a why sound at the beginning but I would say that’s just a silly dramatic mispronunciation.
[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! [name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_f]Winona[/name_f]! It’s a difficult name for a young child because your friends can’t say your name - they usually went with bologna lol The pronunciation is simple - [name_f]Winona[/name_f] as in winner, [name_f]Wynnona[/name_f] as in why not. Adults almost ALWAYS call me [name_f]Wynnona[/name_f], even if I point out I am not a WYnnona. [name_m]Even[/name_m] relatives call me WYnnona. Agitating. One of my nicknames is why not lol I do live in [name_u]Texas[/name_u], maybe it’s a southern thing… One friend calls me [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]. But to have your name constantly mispronounced can be aggravating! I do not like the name [name_f]Wynnona[/name_f], and I was not first born, my dad just liked the name [name_f]Winona[/name_f]. I have lived with the Winona/Wynnona name for 56yrs. I’m also in a facebook group called [name_f]My[/name_f] Name Is [name_f]Winona[/name_f] - there’s more than you think out there, but I’ve never met one! I hope this helps and I’m sorry to all the Wynnonas out there, no offense! But there is a difference. Best of luck!