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[artfuldodger.livejournal.com]

What boy names go well with Winnifred? My husband and I like the name Rowan, but both agree that as a potential sibling-set, it's a little W-heavy.

Other boy names we like but aren't sold on:
-Quinton
-Amos
-Graeme



Additional question: how do you feel about the name Juno? Would it age well? Obviously there's the movie, but ignoring that, think of the name itself without that connection (if you can).

Comments

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I personally love the name Juno. It's on my list. Not for the movie, and not really for the mythology (I prefer Greek to Roman), but because of its associations with Canada :) It might not age the best, I'm having a hard time picturing a middle-aged woman named Juno, but it's still such a great name.

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

Does spelling change your feelings at all? I prefer Quentin and Graham. Both are on my list.

Other names:
Harrison
Roger
Rupert
Stanley
Julian
Theodore
Laurence

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I don't care for Juno. Sorry.

[alyssa22.livejournal.com]

I think Rowan sounds great with Winifred.

[hermione-vader.livejournal.com]

Are you sure you want two n's in "Winnifred"? "Winifred" is the more traditional spelling.

Winnifred Mary
Winnifred Louise
Winnifred Anna
Winnifred Jane
Winnifred Olivia
Winnifred Diana
Winnifred Rebecca
Winnifred Sophie

I really like Rowan, Amos, and Graeme. Juno is pretty cute---it would seem unique, but probably not too quirky. I can see Juno fitting well with a girl/woman at all ages, not just as a little girl (like Kaylee or Missy)

[eveyalecia.livejournal.com]

I think Rowan and Winnifred sound great together! Otherwise, I like Graham over Graeme (are they the same name spelled differently?). Not a big fan of Amos (silly connotations for me) or Quinton.

Some other boys' names:
Henry
Harvey
Oscar
August
Phineas
Alastair
Ellis
Rupert
Oliver
Walter

Juno makes me think of Juneau, Alaska, even though they're spelled differently. It's not my favorite.

[eveyalecia.livejournal.com]

Just looked up Graeme so I know that it is a differently spelling of Graham, but I still prefer Graham :)

[hibiscus-hedge.livejournal.com]

My husband's grandfather was named Winfrid and his middle name was Hillary. I know that isn't what you were asking but just thought I'd add it to the mix.

His sister was named Mary.

[landslideoflove.livejournal.com]

I like the name Juno, not for the movie but for Juno, Alaska. I adore Alaska and that would probably be my reason for using it, if i ever did.

[silvermidnight.livejournal.com]

I like Harrison and Oscar (of the above) w/ Winnifred.

Honestly in real life I couldn't dissociate Juno from the movie. But when I try, I still don't like it. It looks like June which imo is an old lady name or it sounds like slangy d'you know. Juno what we gotta be there?

[http://users.livejournal.com/-dahling-/]

I love Rowan. What about Ronan? Sort of sounds the same and now as W heavy.

[lime-coconut.livejournal.com]

Amos is my favorite name out of the first trio. Quentin is cool too and I also prefer Graham to Graeme, just because I couldn't tell that's what that name should be when I first read it :)

Mostly I wanted to comment because I was born and still live in Alaska, so Juneau will always be a city to me, and I'm not a fan of place names, so I couldn't use it. But I did like the movie Juno, that connection wouldn't bother me. All in all I think it could be a pretty name and I could see it aging just fine.