Willa Simone

[normadix]

Okay ever since that poster the other day was looking for input for her 3rd kid, I've been obsessed with this name because her DDs were Willa and Simone.

Is Wilhelmina better though? More formal and just use the nickname Willa?

[conradraging]

I think it could stand alone but Wilhelmina is also lovely.

[normadix]

I like the idea of a longer first name with a nickname, but then I get nervous that a kid would absolutely hate the name Wilhelmina where I can't see them hating Willa. Well maybe they would hate how uncommon it is growing up, idk?

[conradraging]

Jan 15, 2015 0:34:18 GMT -5 normadix said:

I like the idea of a longer first name with a nickname, but then I get nervous that a kid would absolutely hate the name Wilhelmina where I can't see them hating Willa. Well maybe they would hate how uncommon it is growing up, idk?

I understand. You never know what a kid is going to think of their name because who knows what names will be considered "cool" on the future. Naming babies is hard

[normadix]

I mean, we have a LOT of time. We aren't even TFAS till the summer but we will definitely be team green this time around so we have to have a solid list of boys/girls
Other girl names: Violet, Juliet, Lorelei
Boys: Finnegan/Finnian, Graeme/Graham

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

I think it can stand alone, but Wilhelmina Simone is amazing.

Also, I love your list.

[normadix]

Jan 15, 2015 0:58:24 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

I think it can stand alone, but Wilhelmina Simone is amazing.

Also, I love your list.

I'm trying to get DH on board with Beatrix too, long shot!

[fakefinn]

Willa Simone is beautiful. I personally love Wilhelmina nn Willa, but it's a lot of name, so I understand your hesitation. However, I'm a big fan of a longer, formal name plus a nn, so my vote goes to Wilhelmina.

I love your list. How do you feel about Viola?

[mags]

I think Willa is fine as a stand alone, but I would use Wilhelmina. I love Simone!

[natsgirl]

Jan 15, 2015 1:21:43 GMT -5 normadix said:

Jan 15, 2015 0:58:24 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

I think it can stand alone, but Wilhelmina Simone is amazing.

Also, I love your list.

I'm trying to get DH on board with Beatrix too, long shot!

We named our first daughter Beate (Bee-A-Tuh), a nickname for Beatrix (and also a family name).

[ashiscute]

I think I actually prefer Willa to Wilhelmina. I think Willa stands alone fine and I like Willa Simone a lot. I like all of the names on your list so far!

[TheEleventhHour]

I think Willa can stand alone but I prefer it as a nn to WIlhelmina. Wilhelmina Simone is gorgeous. I really like it! I really like all of the names of your lists though

[conradraging]

Jan 15, 2015 0:44:50 GMT -5 normadix said:

I mean, we have a LOT of time. We aren't even TFAS till the summer but we will definitely be team green this time around so we have to have a solid list of boys/girls
Other girl names: Violet, Juliet, Lorelei
Boys: Finnegan/Finnian, Graeme/Graham

Violet and Graeme were on my lists but H vetoed them. Love!

[kellybenelly83]

Jan 15, 2015 0:44:50 GMT -5 normadix said:

I mean, we have a LOT of time. We aren't even TFAS till the summer but we will definitely be team green this time around so we have to have a solid list of boys/girls
Other girl names: Violet, Juliet, Lorelei
Boys: Finnegan/Finnian, Graeme/Graham

I love all your names! Graham is right up there for me. Juliet and Lorelai are also really high on my list.

I think Willa Simone is beautiful. I dont hate Wilhelmina either 

[honeylemon]

I obviously love Wilhelmina since it's my DD's mn, and I adore Simone.

Also Beatrix! It was on my list until DH cruelly shot it down.

[clearlycrystal]

Love Willa was on our short list if we had a girl. Willa Simone us gorgeous.

Your other names are great too. Graeme was a potential middle name for us.

[bets2011]

I prefer Willa Simone. It's beautiful.

[AlphabetFish]

Willa can definitely stand on its own, and to be honest, I like the sound of it much more than I like Wilhelmina. You have more options for nicknames with Wilhelmina (Mina, for example) but I think Willa is less dusty.

[orangepickle]

I love Wilhelmina - but as a warning of sorts, I knew one growing up and her nn was Willy - it wasn't used in a rude way, it's just what everyone called her (and her mother hated it)

[hisgirlfriday]

I think Willa can definitely stand alone & Willa Simone is just lovely!

[bromios]

I actually think Willa Simone (in addition to being gorgeous) flows better than Wilhelmina Simone.

[mjreilly]

I like the flow of Willa Simone more than Wilhelmina Simone, but Wilhelmina Simone is so amazing. I get worrying about them not liking Wilhelmina when they are older, but I think there is only so much you can predict. I have a short name that doesn't lead to many nicknames and I don't like it (more options than Willa, but still). I would have love to have something "bigger." Wilhelmina can always go by Willa (or Mina, or something else) if she doesn't like it. It is a pretty awesome name, though.

[chelscole]

I prefer Wilhelmina with the nn Willa. It gives her options and they are both gorgeous!

[morwen]

I like both Willa and Wilhelmina but I give an edge to just Willa

[aracale]

I prefer Willa Simone. I've loved the name Willa for awhile now, but DH vetoed it so I love seeing it pop up as an option for others.

[DanaScullyX]

I absolutely love Wilhelmina and think it and nn Willa need more use!