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[Opinions] Re: Which German diminutive?
I prefer Gretchen.But I love German names. And old fashion German names are my style. However, I live in a very German populated area and have several friends with the names Heidi and Gretchen. That's the biggest thing that would keep me from using one of those names. Check out my ever changing name list! http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/137889Mom to Amalia and Jon
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Old fashioned is right. I used to live in Berlin and everyone there considered my name, Heidi, to be such and old-lady name. You were far more likely to meet a Heike or a Heidrun. (they are not actually variations on Adelheid btw). In fact, the only other Heidis I have met were all American.
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