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Whimsy

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How to Pronounce Whimsy

Pronounced WIM-zee /ˈwɪm.zi/Medium

Meaning: The English word whimsy — 'playful or fanciful humour; a light, quirky charm' — used as a modern word-name. Stated plainly.Low

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MeaningThe English word whimsy — 'playful or fanciful humour; a light, quirky charm' — used as a modern word-name. Stated plainly.

History & Origin

Whimsy comes straight from the English vocabulary: 'playful or fanciful humour.' It joins the growing set of virtue- and quality-word names, reading as bubbly and imaginative. We note it plainly (said 'WIM-zee').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely as a given name. Rare, playful, and modern.

Did you know? Whimsy is the English word for 'playful fancy' — a light, quirky, imaginative charm — chosen as a spirited modern word-name, stated plainly (said 'WIM-zee').

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References — Whimsy — English word-name 'whimsy'

Variations

WhimseyWimsy

Nicknames

WhimWimzy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Whimsy mean?

Whimsy is the English word for 'playful or fanciful charm,' used as a name.

How do you pronounce Whimsy?

It's said WIM-zee /ˈwɪm.zi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Whimsy a girl's name?

Here Whimsy is used as a girl's name; as a word-name it can suit anyone.

How popular is Whimsy?

Whimsy is very rare as a given name in the U.S.