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On the Winifred post I was reminded of Winnie, and how that was Winifred's nickname in Tuck Everlasting. I hated Winnie then. I still hate Winnie now. Win would be my preferred nickname for Winifred (with Fred second), but as soon as you add that long-E the sound immediately becomes juvenile to my ears. And if I were cursed with Winnie as my full, legal name, I'd start using Win... as short for Winnie. Oh, that just sounds terrible.

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And I didn't watch Winnie the Pooh as a child, or read any of the books, so I don't even have that positive association.

Thanks to all! I asked about it because I’ve seen it recently on more than a few occasions as a first name. I find it cute in nn only but even then there’s just something about it I don’t care for.

I like it better as a nickname.

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My first association is Winnie the Pooh, then the word "weeny". Sounds immature, especially as a full name.

Don't like it as a fn or nn

...the Pooh

the Pooh.

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As a nn for Winona or Winifred or something, fine. On its own, it's cute, but way too insubstantial. Kids aren't babies forever. Plus with the Pooh association, there's a good chance of bullying, so you'd want a full name to fall back on.

It sounds childish, but quite sweet.

It’s nice

Hate it! Its a pet name and even then I wouldn't use it for a pet.

Sounds like a name for a horse. “Woah there, Winnie!”