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Out of the combos that you listed, I'm afraid that I personally would use neither. For me, Daphne as a middle name is out because I don't like the name at all (I'm reminded too much of the word "daft" and Daffy Duck). Winifred as a middle name is out because it is too repetitive: there is already a -win- in Edwina and so to have this element repeated again in Winifred is a bit too much. And Hilda is out because it is repetitive in a different way, namely: it ends in an -a just like Edwina does. If I were you, I would opt for a middle name that doesn't resemble Edwina too closely. I have to admit that Daphne is perfect when it comes to that, but I would personally want to choose a different name than that one, such as Marigold.

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Other names that you might like (for a first name, as an alternative to Edwina) might perhaps be:

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Almina (this is probably best known for being the name of Almina Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon)
Alphia (as a feminine form of Alfie)
Alwina (as a feminine form of Alwin)
Archia (as a feminine form of Archie)
Bertilia (you could call her Bertie, if you're into masculine nicknames)
Laurina (feminine form of Laurinus, but you could see it as an elaboration of Laura if you wish)
Ludwina (as a feminine form of Ludwin)
Minadora (ultimately from Menodora)
Wendelina (as a feminine form of Wendelin)

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That is all that I can think of right now, I'm afraid - if I think of anything else, I will let you know. :)

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Proud first-time aunt to Emilia (born November 2015).

This message was edited 4/18/2016, 4:53 PM