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[Opinions] Freyde?
WDYTO the name Freyde (FRAY-da)? It's Yiddish and means "joy." I've been trying to find some Yiddish names that I love as much as Hebrew names, and I'm not succeeding (aside from Shaina, which is my favorite girls' name). Any other suggestions?
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I prefer Freya.
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Oh, it's nice.
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I really enjoy Freyde, though I prefer Frida.

This message was edited 4/23/2009, 1:09 PM

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Freyde is close to a family name for me, Freda. I love the sound of Freyde, but she will constantly have to explain that her name is not Freida / Freda / Frida or even Freya. I don't know many Yiddish names, but I came across Anzia, a Yiddish form of Hannah / Anna. The short story writer Anzia Yezierska is where I found it. It is pronounced, "AHN-zee-uh." Very pretty to my ears. The only potential down side is a dyslexic first glance could make is look like "Nazi." But I'm being overly cautious, I think. Still, as a mn, Anzia could work very nicely.
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Anzia is absolutely stunning! I've been looking for a way to honor a great-aunt Anne, and I think you've put it in my path for me to find! Hooray! Now to find some combos...
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I'm not really a fan of Freyde.Mirel
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