WDYT?

[lalazee.livejournal.com]

I just heard a lady with the name Wincy. Never heard it before in my life. WDYT? Ever heard of the name before? I can't tell what the origin of this name is - English?

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[fivepoints.livejournal.com]

My first thought was "Quincy."

[wolf-shadow.livejournal.com]

Only thing I can think of is Incy Wincy Spider >.

[jeweledvixen.livejournal.com]

I really hope that is a nickname.

[charuby.livejournal.com]

I like it. But only for a cat or a dog. It's definitely not a name for a person to have.

[behindgrey-eyes.livejournal.com]

Same here :/

[foxiego.livejournal.com]

sounds painful... as in to wince.

[kitchen-poet.livejournal.com]

I think of Quincy, except the first part just makes me think of wince.

[morgensw.livejournal.com]

Makes me think of the weather forecaster http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wincey_Willis
Googling suggests it's from a surname, possible trade based, but the origin isn't at all clear (http://www.ancientfaces.com/surname/wincey-family-history/807262)
It's quirky - as someone mentioned above, I'd probably think it better used on a pet than a child :)