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Winter, for a boy?

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BabyBoyDecember · 20/11/2016 20:44

My daughter's middle name is Summer, she was born in Summer. I want to do the same for my son - he is due in December! Thoughts on Winter as a middle name, for a boy?

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Justneedaname · 21/11/2016 20:54

No, it's horrible. Don't do that to your future child.
Let him be able to show his driving license, get married, generally exist without the fear of ridicule when people see/hear that absurd name.

misson · 21/11/2016 20:51

Is coming.

The books will be around for a while. He hasn't finished writing them yet. Quite a connotation to live with. Sorry.

PunkrockerGirl · 21/11/2016 20:47

Ignore Punk. She's gagging for a row
Grin Grin
If you insist, Bedsheets

Buntysoven · 21/11/2016 00:16

I like it.

Manumission · 20/11/2016 23:16

I like it.

FrancisCrawford · 20/11/2016 23:15

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Bedsheets4knickers · 20/11/2016 23:11

I think it's nice . Ignore punk . She's gagging for a row

ecuse · 20/11/2016 22:53

Not a fan.

maloryt0wers · 20/11/2016 22:48

I think there's a pretty good chance your son won't thank you for it in 10 years time.

The matching name thing is a bit twee too.

scrivette · 20/11/2016 22:45

I like it but only spelt 'Winter'

Artandco · 20/11/2016 22:44

You could use a winter name but not winter if you wanted

Robin
Noel
Olwen (white footprint)
Nicholas
Aubin (means white)
Gabriel

PurpleDaisies · 20/11/2016 22:36

It isn't compulsory to have a middle name. If you want meaningful you could choose a friend, the baby's father, someone you admire (scientist, author etc). The season they happen to be born in seems pretty meaningless to me-won't they have their birthday to remind them they're a winter baby. Confused

I guess if you're going to use something that's a bit out there af least it isn't their first name.

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BabyBoyDecember · 20/11/2016 22:32

I just think it's nice to have a middle name that means something. There's no family to honour...

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PunkrockerGirl · 20/11/2016 22:31

If my daughter was born in Spring (sic) her middle name would have been Spring
Now why doesn't that surprise me.

ikeawrappingpaper · 20/11/2016 22:16

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tigerdriverII · 20/11/2016 22:09

What about Snowdrop for a girl?

Ohyesiam · 20/11/2016 22:08

I liked it until you said about matching it to your dds name. Really don't like that matching family name thing.

pieceofpurplesky · 20/11/2016 21:46

Summer incumin though is not as popular at the moment as winter is coming .... in true Shakespeare style there are puns everywhere about the phrase

AllPowerfulLizardPerson · 20/11/2016 21:40

It was a boy's name in Victorian times, then dropped out of use.

No reason not to give it to a boy, and 'Summer is coming' (or icumen in, if you prefer the Shakespearian version) is just as common a phrase and doesn't seem to be a problem for that season name.

YoScienceBitch · 20/11/2016 21:40

Love it

AddToBasket · 20/11/2016 21:38

I was going to say that I loved it but then I saw RebelRouge's post and, yeah, I think best not to.

pieceofpurplesky · 20/11/2016 21:37

I can only think of Winter is coming (like pp).

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BabyBoyDecember · 20/11/2016 21:36

If my daughter was born in Spring, her middle name would have been Spring.

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PurpleDaisies · 20/11/2016 21:36

I don't like it at all.

Bellaposy · 20/11/2016 21:36

I like it for a middle name!

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