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[Opinions] Else, Minna, Frida...
These are the names of my great-grandmother (Else), her older sister (Minna) and her younger sister (Frida or Frieda, depending on the source). They were born in the 1890s into a German-speaking Jewish family in Moravia (north Czechia). Else got herself and her sons out, but Minna and Frida (along with their mother Emma, and Minna’s husband and son) were killed in the Holocaust.I think that between the English word and the Disney character, Else is probably unusable, but what do you think of Minna and Frida / Frieda? Usable? Combos?
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Very interesting family history. I really like Minna. Frida is alright too. I think I prefer Frida to Frieda just because of the word "fried". I think both Minna & Frida are usable.Minna Rowan
Minna Florence
Minna Rosalind
Minna Louise
Minna Lucienne
Minna ClaireFrida Rose
Frida Vivienne
Frida Claire
Frida Scarlett
Frida Coraline

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Maybe Ilse instead of Else?
I like Minna the most, it's a popular name among Finns as well. Frida is a popular name here for people in my generation, so I think it's boring and dated. To me they're all usable.
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I love Minna and Freda. I’d use that spelling, though Frida is also delightful.
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I love Minna. I first came across it in a book character maybe ten, twelve years ago, and just thought it was lovely. Unusual but easy to say/spell in English, and a refreshing alternative to the Mila/Mina names. It wasn't until recently that I discovered its meaning, which makes it even better. What a beautiful name to have in your family tree and to remember. Frida/Frieda is more tied to Frida Kahlo for me, which isn't a bad thing, it just is a hard association to shake. Perfectly usable though.My go-to combo for Minna fluctuates between Minna Rosalind and Minna Rosamund. I think they sound equally nice, but I can't tell if I like the look of the repeating "in" element or the repeating "m" more. Minna Phoebe
Minna Iris
Minna Beatrix
Minna Eloise
Minna Josephine
Minna Marigold
Minna Elinor
Minna Bryony
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I kind of like Else but it doesn't work in English speaking countries because of the word "else". Elsa is better. I also like Minna. I dislike Frida but this spelling is okay, I strongly dislike Frieda. My family is German/French and I have several Elsa and Else in my family tree.
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