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Winter?

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MammaInTheMaking · 23/07/2011 15:23

What do we think about the name Winter for a DD?

Other names I love are:

Violet
Cerys
Georgia
Avril

DP has mixed feelings with these, though does really like Winter...

Are there any other suggestions along these lines that aren't too "cutesy" but also not too common?

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MammaInTheMaking · 25/07/2011 10:39

Haha, I'm very blonde and am assuming future LO is the same. Winter looks like it's becoming more and more unsuitable! So I'm sticking with team Violet Grin

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posterofagirl · 24/07/2011 19:56

Think you need a dark haired/dark eyed baby to pull off Winter. A sunny little blond won't suit.

Love it though

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lilaloves · 24/07/2011 18:21

I used to work with a girl named Snow,she had Hippie parents.But had always loved her name.

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MammaInTheMaking · 24/07/2011 10:55

Laugs Vivienne is a really beautiful suggestion. It sounds like a very romantic name! Thanks, it's on my list!

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MammaInTheMaking · 24/07/2011 10:46

Thanks so much for everyone's thoughts!!

My absolute favourite is Violet. I think it's super pretty but also a strong name.

I appreciate the pros and cons of Winter. I'm not totally sold on calling our future LO Winter but it is playing on my mind so i'm not discounting it.

No bun in the oven yet, but just got the green light from DP to start trying. I've felt like a mum in the making for a few years now and just super excited to be able to have these conversations FOR REAL!

:)

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Rhubarbgarden · 24/07/2011 10:09

I came across a woman called Storm once. My initial reaction was what a ridiculous name but she carried it off superbly and it really grew on me. Winter just makes me think of bare branches, grey skies and chilblains though.

greenzebra · 24/07/2011 08:27

Winter is a great name love it, might put it on my future list. Love all your names, except georgia, dont really like feminine versoins of masculine names.

wildstrawberryplace · 23/07/2011 23:22

Winter is fab. If I was brave enough or brimming with those crazy pg hormones I would call a future DD Winter.

I love Shadow of the Moon by MM Kaye where it's the name of the heroine. The mother gives birth in the heat of the plains of India during the Raj and is homesick for the coolness of home (England) and with her dying breath names her daughter Winter.

Also, I think winter is a beautiful time of year, I love cold and snow and ice on trees.

It's lovely.

Shinyshoes1 · 23/07/2011 23:14

Back on topic.

I also LOVE Winter. It's different Go for it

Shinyshoes1 · 23/07/2011 23:12

I have an Autumn Smile

Her birthday is in January (winter month ) and I wanted to call her Santa (Scandinavian I think it originates from) we ended up compromising

I love Santa

mmmmmchocolate · 23/07/2011 22:59

Is your baby due during the winter? I don't have an opinion on it to be honest. I don't like or dislike it. Maybe it's because I think summer is an awful name... And I wonder when the child was born. It always seems to go like this;
Mother: her names summer.
Me: how old is she?
Mother: she will be 1 in January.
Me: Hmm

On the other hand I LOVE violet!! I wanted it for DD2 but DP vetoed it :( It's a very strong pretty name to me.

MrsSchadenfreude · 23/07/2011 22:52

There is a boy in DD2's class called Winter. Unfortunately his surname is an item of clothing and the combination always makes me honk with laughter.

IvyAndGold · 23/07/2011 22:44

Oh I LOVE Rosa, that is definitely up the top of My List for next time! Tell your DP it's tough, you're having a Rosa! Grin

donnie · 23/07/2011 22:28

I like Plastic.

EdithWeston · 23/07/2011 22:27

I saw it on an old family tree recently, and rather liked it. But it was a boy's name there.

WhatWouldLeoDo · 23/07/2011 22:26

I'm kind of liking Winter but had a lot to drink this evening. But how do you feel about Winnie as a possible nn OP?

jezebelle · 23/07/2011 22:25

I love Winter, and Violet, my other favourite is Ivy :)

soymama · 23/07/2011 22:24

Summer and autumn are pretty names

Laugs · 23/07/2011 22:23

How about Vivienne? I think the nickname Vivi is so bright and happy and, literally, full of life.

(Couldn't get it past my DH though)

prudaloo · 23/07/2011 22:22

Winter-NO!
Georgia is pretty.

winkle2 · 23/07/2011 22:19

I like winter but not brave enough to use it! Winter Violet or Violet Winter is nice.

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MammaInTheMaking · 23/07/2011 16:20

Hi hatebeak - yeah I did think it could be a boys' name too.

Not loving Helena or Hester too much i'm afraid. thanks very much for your suggestion though!!

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MammaInTheMaking · 23/07/2011 16:15

Nah not so hot on Esther...

Forgot that Rosa was on my list too but DP poo-pooed it!

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hatebeak · 23/07/2011 16:14

I think Winter is a boys' name in some places, so on those grounds, no.
Violet and Georgia are nice - or how about Helena or Hester?

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