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[Opinions] Fressenda
I discovered this medieval gem while combing Wikipedia for information about famous bearers of the name Tancred. Fressenda was one of the wives of Norman lord Tancred of Hauteville (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tancred_of_Hauteville); the name was also given to one of his daughters. I love Fressenda's ebullience and stateliness. What do you think?Here are some combos:Fressenda Agnes
Fressenda Alice
Fressenda Audrey
Fressenda Beatrice / Beatrix
Fressenda Blythe
Fressenda Caroline
Fressenda Charlotte
Fressenda Clare
Fressenda Cleo
Fressenda Clotilde
Fressenda Constance
Fressenda Edith
Fressenda Eleanor
Fressenda Eloise
Fressenda Emeline
Fressenda Enid
Fressenda Eugenie
Fressenda Eulalie
Fressenda Eve
Fressenda Gertrude
Fressenda Harriet
Fressenda Hazel
Fressenda Imogen
Fressenda Ingrid
Fressenda Iris
Fressenda Isabel / Isabelle
Fressenda Isabeau
Fressenda Judith
Fressenda Juliet
Fressenda Leonor
Fressenda Lilian
Fressenda Lucile
Fressenda Margery
Fressenda Marguerite
Fressenda Marion
Fressenda Mildred
Fressenda Millicent
Fressenda Muriel
Fressenda Opal
Fressenda Pearl
Fressenda Rosalie
Fressenda Rosamond / Rosamund / Rosemonde
Fressenda Rosemary
Fressenda Ruth
Fressenda Sylvie
Fressenda Violet
Fressenda Vivien
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It is very pretty and I like it. My favorite from the list is Fressenda Violet.
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Hi Wordsmith !!!You always find hidden gems and reach to describe them as they were the most beautiful names ever. I looked for other forms of it but this one is the best variant because it Is the most Italian-like among the others.Fress- reminds me something fresh and the colour red as 'fresa' is'strawberry' in Spanish. So it has a joyful spring-summer vibe like a rare fruit or flower.
The -nda end reminds me something aristocratic like the names Wanda, Cunegonda, Miranda, Glenda..all princess-like names in my mind.So Fressenda Is perfectly Medieval when a lot of names were long, mature and dignified but very creative!I like:
Fressenda Clare
Fressenda Clotilde
Fressenda Eloise
Fressenda Emeline
Fressenda Eulalie
Fressenda Isabeau
Fressenda Muriel (I read that the first Tancred's wife was Muriella) *_*
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A little research suggests it's Ancient Germanic in origin and the meaning is something along the lines of 'strong peace' - other forms were Fredesende / Fredesendis. The sound doesn't appeal to me particularly, but it's an interesting find.
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Yes, I read that it's related to Frideswide (one of my long-time favorites), which surprised me.
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Frideswide is also a long time favorite, but I like Fressenda even more.
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Mmh...not my style. Maybe for a fantasy character...
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