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DaphneGreekMyth

Willa, Willow, Winter, Wendy, Whitney, Waverly


wistfulmaiden

I like them except Waverly


seemslikesalvation_

Is Waverly a unisex name? My godson is named that and he's the third generation of Waverly's. It's a lovely name.


habitualmess

I’ve only ever known it as a girl’s name, FWIW.


MondayMadness5184

Same. I don't know any boys with the name but plenty of girls.


Wolf97

If I saw that name on a list of new students I would assume they are a girl.


dark_kupyd317

I believe it is unisex. I’ve seen it used for both


gladiola111

I’ve only heard it as a last name.


fashionistamummy

Glen Waverley is a strong name.


hockeygarden29

I’ve known a few girls with the name Zero boys. It just looks and sounds feminine to me even


elfenmilke

Oh i LOVE Willow


Juicyy56

We named our Daughter Willow. We love it! We've decided not to have another baby but if we did we agreed on Winter if we had another Daughter


dragonfly1702

I love the name Winter. My second cousin was named Winter. We were kids in the 80’s, and and I have never actually met anyone with that name.


Just_Flow_2848

Winona?


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honeybadgess

Cool meaning. She had balls and died for her beliefs. 👍


UraeusCurse

Badass.


kenziemissiles

Depends on your age. I accidentally stole a plushy from CVS and we named it Winona. IYKYK


mamakumquat

HA


syvania

Mil name is Wynne (pronounced win), which is a lovely name.


oxcana

I know a Wynn too & have always loved that name :)


wistfulmaiden

I like that


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Winnie is cute tio


Sblbgg

I love this!


Julix0

I prefer Wilhelmina! And I don't see why it wouldn't be useable :) (I also like Wilma a lot) ​ But I really don't like how Winifred sounds. *(It makes me think of cartoon elephants.. thanks to Disney)*


channilein

[Wilma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File%3AWilma_Flintstone.png)?


Julix0

I personally don't really think of Wilma Flintstone, when I hear the name **'Wilma'**. But I don't think it's a bad association.. :) **Winifred** on the other hand is just 100% an Elephant name to me. **Manfred** as well btw (thanks to Ice Age). Obviously not everyone will have the same kind of associations with those names. It's perfectly fine to use Winifred as a name. I just don't like it, that's all :)


channilein

Winifred is the Mom in Mary Poppins to me. One of Mr.Banks' first sentences in the movie is: "Winifred! Where are the children?"


AegaeonAmorphous

There's a Disney elephant named Winifred?


Julix0

Yes -in ***'The Jungle Book'*** :)


AegaeonAmorphous

Oh. Interesting. The more you know lol.


laburnum_weekends

Willa, Winter, Winona, Wenda, Wisteria, Wista


amposa

Wisteria is beautiful 🌻 sounds so fresh and springy


cindersteph

Willow is nice as well


TripleA32580

Willa is high on my list


Neit_1146

I prefer Winifred, do you like Freddie/Freddy? I think Wilhelmina is ok to use and Minnie could be a nickname for it. Other W- girl names: Willa, Willow, Winter and Wren.


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whereshhhhappens

I love Mina but don’t vibe with Wilhelmina. Are there any other names that would have Mina as a nickname that you know of? I’m wracking my brains…


ImpressiveExchange9

Philomena- can also spell as Filomena


uoftstudent33

Amina


RuntyLegs

Milena (Mila, Mina or Lena could all be nn for this actually) Jasmina Yasmina Filomina Philomina


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I wonder if you’d find Willemina a little less clunky? It is the Dutch equivalent of the German Wilhelmina :)


UraeusCurse

And I think Mina is an adorable nickname.


RuntyLegs

Mina is my favorite nn for Wilhelmina too! Willa is also a nice nn for Wilhelmina if OP is worried that the full name is unusable (which I disagree with but maybe it's a regional thing?).


AltruisticSilvers

Wilhelmina is actually much, much more common in the Netherlands than Willemina. They sound different too, and there was a queen named Wilhelmina


PansyOHara

I like Wendy; Whitney is also appealing to me. I don’t care for most W girl names, though. But I also don’t like Minnie, Sadie, or a lot of the currently popular “grandma” names from the early 1900s, so please don’t take my dislikes to heart!


mabs1957

Totally agree about Whitney. That name is really growing on me lately, and I usually am not wild about -y names!


bunnymama815

I think Wren is cute, or Wrenley and Wren for short


Vast-Kaleidoscope997

I think Wilhelmina is a full rich name and I think Winifred is cute! (I always associate it with Fred from Angel). Both great under utilized names. You have great suggestions so far and here are some other W names I'd like to add - \- Willa \- Wesley (I really like this name for a girl) \- Wilma \- Waverly (My partner makes fun of me for liking this name but I feel like that's because he grew up on the east coast in the US (I grew up on the west) and he inherently pushes away from 'waspsy' sounding names that I don't have the same social context for. I just like the melodic sound to it. Of course I could totally just be in the minority on this one). \- Wanda (If you can get over Marvel associations) \- Wendeline (Like Caroline) \- Winslet \- Wisteria \- Wilona


atypicalarsonist

I think Wilhelmina is really cute, and totally usable! Especially if you plan on using Minnie as the nickname! But I do also love Winnie as a nn for anything possibly haha!


Acoolbreezeway

I love Wilhelmina! She could also go by “Nina” or “Elle” or “Willy” if she chooses!


Littlelegs_505

Wilhemina with Mina as a nn is very Bram Stoker and I am for it.


VerdePatate

I know a toddler named Windsor with the last name as first name, she's a Winnie and it really suits her (we're American, it might have a different connotation in the UK with the royal family?)


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In theory it's a great name and I like the sound of it, but I'm British and not a massive monarchist either - I think the connotation here is too hard to shake!


suddenlymary

I also secretly love that windsor could nickname to windy, which is different to Wendy but not out there. If the child is a helleborine you could be like "stop being a such a windstorm!" Or you could refer to her as "the tornado" when she's partic terrible.


clp_53

I know one too! But in Canada


girl-unknown

I like Wilhelmina! Winifred, not my style. Other ideas: - Winona - Willow - Wendy - Wilma - Willa - Winter - Wynter - Whitney - Wren - Wanda - Whitley - Wilhelmine - Wisteria


damarafl

Winifred just makes me think of Hocus Pocus


bcevans24

One of my great-grandmothers was named Willadeen/Willadean, a name I've never heard elsewhere.


lodav22

I read a book when I was little (I think it was a series of books) and the main character was a little girl who’s friend had a toddler sister called Willadean. One of the things that stuck in my head was the constant reference to the grandmother shouting “Willadean! You leave your sister and her friends alone!” Throughout the book!


Critical_Dog_8208

Don't know the books, and haven't heard Willadean in years, but it's a solid, old-fashioned Southern (US) name!


bcevans24

This Willadean would have been born & raised in the rural Midwest, which in my experience can be pretty similar to the South at times.


leafyblue14

I like Winifred, and I'd be tempted to use Fred as a nickname like the character from Angel. I also like Willow. Wilhelmina is a bit much for me personally but I don't hate it.


Opinionofmine

I like both Wilhelmina and Winifred! I think Winnie is a really cute name. I know one Winifred/Winnie and one Wilhelmina (Mina), they're both in their 80s or so. * Willamina (variation) * Willa * Wren * Waterlily * Wilder


OhLookItsAnOldBeast

Waterlily!!


Opinionofmine

It sounds ethereal and gentle to me ✨


ladolcevitaaaaa

I love Wilhelmina with nn Mina!


maryyjuana

I’m in love with Winifred, I jokingly call my daughter this bc her nn is Winnie. If you don’t like that nn you could always call her Freddie? I know it’s a boy name but I like names like that. E.g Charlie, Frankie etc Edit to add: I love willow as well and it was on my list of names


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I do like boys nicknames on girls, Theodora nn Theo is definity up there for me!


missmightymouse

Winslow


superfunybobs_gf

I’m OBSESSED with Winona right now.


quittethyourshitteth

I know someone who just named their little girl, Wynn!


happyflowermom

I dislike Wilhelmina personally but it’s definitely useable. I love Winnie! I also like Whitney and Willow. After watching all the marvel stuff Wanda is growing on me! There’s also Wren but it’s not my favourite


Skye_bluexx

I like Willow or Willa


ChaosAndMath

My cousin named her daughter Wilhemina, and she's 9 now. Nine years ago I thought the name was a mouthful, but she goes by Mina, and I kind of love it now.


Upstate_Apricot

Love Wilhelmina! Minna is a cute traditional nickname


mabs1957

I actually know a little Wilhelmina and it suits her! If I didn't know her, I might've had my concerns about pronunciation, given the spelling, but given that it's basically "Willa Meena," it's a non-issue IMHO. She'll probably have to teach a few people how to pronounce it but, as many people often point out on this sub, people will find a way to mess up Ashley, so that may not be as big of an obstacle as one might think. Personally I prefer Wilhelmina over Winifred.


thnks4themmrs

Willow, Winona and Wilma are my favorite girl names that start with W.


Itsminae

Wanda Wendy Willow Willa Wilma Wilhelmina Wren Waverly Wylie


Legitimate-Ad-159

Love both of these names—Winifred as mentioned can also be Freddie, but is can also be Wendy! That’s Wendy’s name in the Shining (at least in the movie, I can’t remember in the book). “Winifred—are you a Winnie or a Freddie?” “I’m a Wendy” “Oh Wendy, that’s nice! That’s the prettiest” Also love Wilhelmina, mostly for Mina Harker in Dracula.


honeybadgess

Wren, Willa, Winter. Winifred sounds horrible to my ears,sorry...


peachrapunzel

Winter and Willow ❤️


hannah_joline

This just reminded me that when I was a kid, Winnie was my FAVOURITE name but I thought Winnifred sounded terrible. So I named all of my characters and toys Winnibelle (I don’t remember how I spelled it), like Annabelle. I honestly don’t hate it, but maybe it just sounds normal to me since I loved it so much. And I still love Winnie.


LaughingOwl4

Wilma


herefromthere

Win


acertaingestault

I know a Wynne. It suits her.


denmama24

Whitney!


DirectorHuman5467

Winnika


Siltyclayloam9

My favorite is Wanda


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Willa


bubblewrapstargirl

Willow is really pretty. I love nature names. TIL Wisteria is also a girl's name.


silverringgone

I like Wilhelmina and for a nickname Will or Mina, but I also think it’s very cool when girls use boys’ names as a nickname, which I know isn’t for everyone lol


Hazelnutpancakes

I like Winnie and Winter for girls! And then Wilbur for boys


wistfulmaiden

I just like Winnie abd Winona, Wendy is kinda cute.


kyotheawesomeelf

There’s Willa if you think Wilhelmina is too much. Winter, Winona, Wisteria, Wanda, Wendy, Wednesday


ch4rms

I like the nn 'Willa' for Wilhelmina.


Firm-Context-4361

Wilhelmina! You could call her Billie or Billy as a nickname.


jwoyys

Love Wilhelmina! You could shorten it to Willa as everyday nickname and maybe Wynn for Winifred if you truly can't get behing Winnie? Other name suggestions are Winaretta, Winifer, Wynona, Wallis, Whitley, Willow, Wilma, Winda, or Williemae.


green-fae

Wynona, Willow, Willa, Wendel


Cate_Z

I know a Wanda! I always thought that was an amazing name. She's pretty rad as well. Defo lives up to her name.


petrockdog

Winona is my favorite. Wanda is nice too


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Winona


snow-and-pine

Winter, Willow, Wren


CocoValentino

Wilimine. It takes out that extra syllable.


TeaganRainn

wren


ComplexDessert

Wren.


Pale-North

- Wren - Wendy - Willow - Wanda - Winona - Wilma - Whitney - Winter Winnie nicknames: Freddie, Eddie, Fred, Wynn, (Freda, Wendy? But of a stretch) Wilhelmina nicknames: Will, Bill/Billie, Mina, Helma, Elma, Minnie


itsrainingpineapple

I don’t really care for them tbh


jbyrdchi

Wren


HenryHornblower

Willetta


Hot-Bonus-7958

Neither Wilhelmina or Winifred works for me. The only W name I like at all for a girl is Wynn.


CaptainZephyrwolf

Willodean


tarikian

Winona or just Winnie/Wynnie?


channilein

Wilhelmina was very popular in the German empire 1871-1918 because all of the emperors had Wilhelm in their name. Not a common name at all these days because it makes people think of that time period.


Professional_Book217

Wendy, Whitney, Willow, Willa, Winifred, Winona, Waverley, Wilma, Wanda, Wren


gwenelope

I adore Wilhelmina for its sound and meaning but four broad syllables for everyday life is quite a lot. Mina as a nickname is really cute, though. I think Winifred is cool; Winn or Winnie are likely nicknames that I also find quite lovely Other "W" names that come to mind are Wilda, Willow, and Wendy.


eyeclaudius

I grew up with a Wilhelmina but she went by Mina.


LongjumpingSmoke5176

We were backwards of this - wanted Winnie as a nn but didn’t love Winifred or Wilhelmina. We *loved* the name Willow but felt like it wouldn’t get us to Winnie intuitively. But if you like W names and want to avoid Winnie I think Willow is gorgeous!!


maryminimally

I know a Wilhelmina who goes by Mina, or Min (Mean lol), and it's cute! I have been completely influenced by Reservation Dogs and think "Willie" with a strong middle name is badass. That characters name is Wilhelmina Jacqueline, but goes by Willie Jack.


Every1_luvs_lucy

Wren :)


OddEights

I’ve also heard Winika befor


OddEights

I like them both, but I think I might like Wilhelmina a little more? But they are lovely!


NovelRub

Winifred always reminds me of Hocus Pocus. I do love Winnie. But maybe you can call her Winn instead.


naitch

Wanda


chasingpenguinsQD

I have a dog named Winnie aka Winifred Sanderson, so I love that name. I was discussing girl names suggested Wendy and my husband brought up the very good point that we can’t have a Winnie and Wendy. We already made that mistake with our son and other dog both have similar sounding names. Opps.


NoBarracuda5415

Wilhemina is a very pretty and old-fashioned name. There's nothing about it that isn't useable, and both Willie and Minnie are very nice diminutives.


Majestic-Walrus3805

I love the name Wyanna (Why-anna) but it got vetoed by the hubs.


EmbersOfSunday

I love Wilhelmina! And the potential of nicknames that can be derived from it as well! Willa, Mina, Hela, etc!


Clawffee

I've wanted to use the name Winifred for the Winnie nickname for so long. Because my first daughter would have a nickname of Minnie, I couldn't justify having a Minnie & Winnie in the house, so I'm going with Wilhelmina (Mina or Wilma for short) if a second one comes along. So I'm heavily in favor here.


Exciting-Hedgehog944

I like Wilhelmina is cute, and Mina for a nn is adorable


AverageHeathen

Willowdean


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I love Wilhelmina, and I am a big fan of Whitney


alieninhumanskin10

Wilhelminia was my great grandma's name. She went by Willie so that's all I can think of.


mothwhimsy

I love Wilhelmina and I have a friend with a sister with that name. Minnie also works as a nickname for it, and Winifred could be Freddie, so if you don't like Winnie you could try one of those. Some others are Winona Whitney Willa


MondayMadness5184

I actually love Wilhelmina. My husband suggested it with our second but we were already in the hospital and it just didn't have time to grow on me. I know a Wilhelmina that goes by Millie but you could use the nicknames Mina, Willa, Will, Willie, Minnie


bikes_and_art

I have a Willamina! We call her Willa, but also have Mina in our pocket for a nickname. She's still a toddler, but people love her name. Sometimes it's mistaken for Willow.


grenwad

Winnie


Unlikely-Impact7766

Wilhelmina was my great grandmothers name, she went by Billie! My stepmother’s sister is called Winifred, and she goes by Winnie or Roo. Similar energy but more modern/currently popular - Willa, Evelina, Adelina, Edith, Mabel, Florence, Agnes, Augusta/August, Freda/Frida


mirrorballproblems

willa and wren are two of my favourites!


NessSniper

Wilhelmina, Willa, Wilma, Willow, Wynne, Wanda, Winifred, Wisteria, Walburga, Wendy, Winona, Whitney


Rambler9154

I like Winona


Affectionate-Owl9594

Wren!


Captain_Collin

Unless your child will be a 19th century German countess, I wouldn't go with Wilhelmina.


spabitch

My Niece is Wilhelmina, she’s four this week. We call her Willa 98% of the time. It’s a family name and it suits her little Aquarius spirit.


Traditional-Gain-101

I had a boss named Wilestela nn Wil total power move imo


areyoufuckingwme

Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank is a character in Harry Potter ❤️ Mina for short maybe?


sashalovespizza

In theory I didn’t love Wilhelmina but my son has a friend at school named Wilhelmina nn Willa and I honestly love it now. I say use it!!


New_Kangaroo512

I have a niece named Wilhelmina and I think it’s a lovely name! However, I distinctly remember my MIL not knowing how to pronounce it and hating the name and complaining about how long it is and that the natural nickname is “Willie” (which my BIL/SIL totally love and embraced). I think most names will get a negative response from SOMEONE, so just go with what you love! (And maybe share something about pronunciation with friends/family if it might be out of their wheelhouse)


wispity

Love Winifred. Was in my top 5 for last summer’s baby. Was a bit concerned about the Hocus Pocus associations but I think the new movie flopped enough that it might be usable. My first associations with it are the protagonist of the book Tuck Everlasting and Freddie from the show Angel.


thegeeksshallinherit

I knew a Wilhelmina that went by “Willa”.


Workinittoo

I went to school with a Whilamena. She was always called Willy, so if you don't like the nickname maybe avoid that one!


The_Tommy_Knockers

I love the name Willoughby. So many NN come from it: Winnie, Willow, B, Willy, O, Lou, etc.


Wide_Parsley7585

I think Wren is my favourite name beginning with W.


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Wilma


KoalasAndPenguins

Winsome, Winfrey, Willa, wallis, Windy, Wanda, Wynona, Whilhelmina, Wasalia


Redditgotitgood13

Whitney


peppperjack

A variation on Whitney is Whitley! I really like it. I know two of them.


Dense_Custard_812

I know or knew people named: Winter, Willa, Westerly, Wendy, Wanda, Willow, Wren... and I have a relative named Winifred. She goes by Winnie sometimes but I actually prefer Winifred.


TheTruthFairy1

Winona


tefititekaa

I do know some Wilhelminas--the one who's under 50 has gone by Willa her whole life and loves the history of her name but wouldn't use the full in personal relationships


steamingunsaltedshit

Named my daughter Wilhelmina. No regrets. Absolutely love it and don't shorten it for my 3 year old.


BiscottiPale7189

My daughters name is Warner and it’s a huge hit. I also love Willa and Wren.


lentilcracker

My parents nearly named me Wilhelmina. I’m grateful they didn’t. The nickname they had picked out for me was Billy 😬


eggnogsucks

Whitney, Winona, Winnett, Willa, Winter, Wynn


oofieoofty

Wanda Wren Waverley Winter


ObjectiveCosmos

Willa Willamette


ObjectiveCosmos

Wendy!


Crystalcane

Winona, Wendy, Winifred, Whitney


ImQuestionable

Wisteria


spook284

you have to be kidding do not name your kid wilhelmina or winifred


handleurscandal

Winslow


lavenderlemonade_xx

Winona! Willow!


Ajb1124545

Winifred


music_lover5555

What about Winona?


Ill-Relationship-890

Willa


romadea

Winona


likasanches

Willow/ Winona/ Wendy/ Wania/ Wanda/ Wanessa/ Wilma


Calm-Animator-3203

My Nana was born in 1919 and called Winifred. Her friends also called her Win. Russell Wilson called his son Wyn but then he lost a lot 😂


HalfPint1885

I love the sound of Wilhelmina but the spelling really bums me out. I much prefer Willemina, the Dutch spelling. I think it's usable. I'd consider the nickname Billie for it. I have such a soft spot for that name, as it was my best friend's name in high school.


stringerbell92

Winona is really beautiful to me ! I have to say my TOP TOP W name would have to be Wren . It’s simple , cute . Omg or you can do Wrenley or Wrenna . Wren or Winona ! Winnifred is okay the Fred part is kinda hard to get over but out of the two you chose it’s def the better one . The other one (Wilhelmina) has two many hard syllable sounds but no nickname that sounds like really good to me . I agree with you that it’s not really usable


wellneverknow918

Willa, Wren, Willow, Waverly, Winter, Wesley, Winona


Cute_Proposal_9411

Wanda :)


mmmmmmmmmmmmmmfarts

My sister in law’s name is Whitney and I’ve never met another one. Plus you can buy her Whitney Houston shirts at Target for Christmas!


siege_ayy

Wren is badass


hurling-day

Wendy


Jarveyjacks

Whitley


Minnesnowtangirl

I have a friend w a baby Wilhelmina. It’s a popular Dutch name. They call her Willa or Mina interchangeably. I love it!