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Name Summer

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nam207 · 02/05/2016 05:35

Hi, we were all set on the name Summer but we told my in laws a few days ago and their reaction wasn't good and now we're having a wobble.

What are your honest thoughts on it?

Thanks

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Ceilinglight · 06/05/2016 22:31

I'm growing to like it the more I say it. It's pretty. Really lovely. Definitely wouldn't say it's outrageous or odd.

It makes me think of Australia - was there a girl in Neighbours called Summer?

CPtart · 06/05/2016 22:30

I don't like it. But whether your IL's do or nor shouldn't sway you in the slightest. We didn't use a family name for DS1 that had been going for several generations to PIL horror. Your child, your choice.

1horatio · 06/05/2016 22:08

It' a cute and lovely name! :)
And it's your child. Please disregard their opinion and pick the name you and your DP love. They'll learn to love it!

You could think about giving her a more traditional middle name. Like Summer Katherine, for example...?

Scarydinosaurs · 06/05/2016 21:35

It is a pretty name, it is quite hippy.

If you like it, stick with it. Once the baby is here, they won't care.

Kittykatmacbill · 06/05/2016 20:50

Nice name.

But never tell anyone until you are introducing the baby! (Also don't tell anyone about your alternate names in case you have another child the same gender 18 months later and everyone was slightly snippy about it...)

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/05/2016 09:28

It's not a name I would use myself but it is nice.

StarkyTheDirewolf · 03/05/2016 23:13

I like it (we've got Winter on our list. I may yet go off it.)

littlepooch · 03/05/2016 20:36

My niece is called summer. It's a lovely name and people often comment on how pretty it is.

Have the name you and Dp like. It's nothing to do with anyone else....and parents will have a lot of opinions re parenting so you'll need to get used to ignoring them haha.

SerenaVanDerWoodsen · 03/05/2016 20:29

I really like it, it was on our list. Go for it. Don't worry about anyone else!

Dontrocktheboat · 03/05/2016 14:17

I'm not keen on the name Summer personally but I can think of three off the top of my head so it is definitely not a name to raise eyebrows or get worked up about. It is your baby and you should pick a name you love, within reason, irrespective of other people's views. They will probably grow to like it - perhaps they think it is very 'out there ' as it would have been thirty years or so ago when they were choosing names!

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nam207 · 02/05/2016 21:03

Thank you. Its nice to get a feeling for what other people think even if it's been a bit of a mixed bag of responses.

From the reaction we got you'd think we'd have said "moon unit" or something. At least no one has said anything really negative.

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adagio · 02/05/2016 16:10

It's a great name, tell the in laws to do one.

jellybeansprout · 02/05/2016 14:42

I like it. This is why you shouldn't tell people before DC arrive!

A4Document · 02/05/2016 12:48

I think it's a lovely name.

Ragwort · 02/05/2016 11:55

I'm not keen on it - but I know a Summer, an Autumn and a Winter Grin - I think they all sound mildly ridiculous, but that's just my opinion.

AuntieStella · 02/05/2016 11:51

It's not to my taste, but I think it's a perfectly fine choice.

septembersunshine · 02/05/2016 11:45

Don't tell the in-law's anything! Keep your names to yourself till she is born (we are not telling anyone for this exact reason. You should have heard what my in-laws said about our son name - Jack (and that to me is a pretty inoffensive name) it was horrible! Never again!)

Anyway, Summer is sweet. It's a soft, gentle sounding name. I know of two 6 year old Summers and a colleges daughter is called Summer Rose. Nothing wrong with the name and you love it! Summer Charlotte? Summer Matilda? Summer Elizabeth?

butteredmuffin · 02/05/2016 10:13

I think it's one of those Marmite names that people either like or they don't. And it makes me think of rich teenage girls from California in American TV shows. (The OC, anyone?)

But think if you introduce your daughter as Summer, anyone who doesn't like it will probably think, "Not very keen on that name" rather than, "You called her WHAT? Poor child!"

I wouldn't use it myself, but I think it's quite pretty, and she's not going to find it embarrassing or be bullied by other children for having a stupid name when she's older. Your family will get used to it. My cousin has an unusual name which made us all think, "What? Really?" when she was born, but now she's 21 and we couldn't imagine her being called anything else.

If anyone makes any rude remarks, remind them that the Queen's granddaughter-in-law is called Autumn. Wink

Abecedario · 02/05/2016 09:36

I've always really liked it. I'd be unlikely to use it though because it wouldn't go with the middle name I'd definitely be using for a girl (my mum's name, we lost her a few years back) or surname.

If you like it, use it. In laws will come round. I hated my niece's name when sister announced it. Now I love it because it's associated with her and she's awesome Grin

SuburbanRhonda · 02/05/2016 09:35

Use it if you like it.

There are three in our small primary school.

tictocstar · 02/05/2016 09:33

Nice name but there's a girl at dd's school called summer...she gets teased a bit, all light hearted stuff like calling her winter etc..but I'm sure it would get annoying after a while

DerelictMyBalls · 02/05/2016 09:33

Ignore them, it's none of their business. You don't need their approval.

pilates · 02/05/2016 09:31

I think you should still use it.

Sophronia · 02/05/2016 09:15

Personally I'm not keen either, but I agree that if you love it you should use it.

SirNiallDementia · 02/05/2016 08:07

And this is why you should never tell anyone your baby name ideas before baby is born! You'll never find a name everyone likes!

Personally Summer is not a name I like but it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks! If you love the name, use it!

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