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I've known a delightful Dachshund named Winnie and a totally appalling Physical Science teacher named Winifred and nned Winnie. So, I'm conflicted. I think I'd be OK with Winifred, but what the chances are of a Winifred remaining Winifred and not Winnie, I'm not sure. And I wouldn't use either. I might well consider Winona, though.

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I think yuuneek spellings, and bizarre inventions like Nevaeh, are more likely to be cruel to children that a centuries-old classic like Winifred, Mabel or Maud.