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Lumi vs Winter for our December baby girl??

88 replies

Samzzz · 07/09/2022 18:39

Lumi is Finnish for Snow and is pronounced Loo-mee. Have always had a soft spot for Winter but I know it's not everyone's taste.

What would you choose out of the two?

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NCFT0922 · 07/09/2022 20:13

What about Noele. Pronounced No-Lee

No-Lee??? I have never heard this pronunciation. It's usually No-Ell.

I like Winter and Lumi! All the comments here suggest Lumi wouldn't work well. Winter is pretty.

timoteigirl · 08/09/2022 22:40

Smilla's sense of snow -> Smilla

Taiga
Eira or Eirwen as mentioned before or Eirlys
Snowdrop
Alba
Krista
Kirsi (means both Christian and frost in Finnish)
Frost
Ice

ChagSameachDoreen · 08/09/2022 22:37

Lumi is what influencers call their overpriced pedigree cats.

Winter is ok I suppose.

Lunabun · 08/09/2022 22:34

I think Winter is too on the nose, and I really want to like Lumi as it's very pretty but unfortunately I can only think of my alarm clock.

If pushed I'd go for Lumi, though.

IMustMakeAmends · 08/09/2022 22:28

Christ alive, they are both AWFUL

Christ-alive does fit with the christmassy theme although it's a little on the nose.

I do know a winter baby called Neiva which is snow in Spanish, I believe? I always thought Natalia was pretty.

Lumi is not nice.

mrslees1 · 08/09/2022 22:15

Winter! Gorgeous name

BiscuitLover3678 · 08/09/2022 22:13

I love Lumi. I also love the fact so many people don’t like it on here. Makes it far more interesting! Everyone will associate it with her name.

dottypencilcase · 08/09/2022 22:06

Lumi= SAD alarm clock.

Isahlo · 08/09/2022 21:28

I’m so sorry op, but lumi is a self cleaning toilet brush, or a lumie alarm clock or shortening for lumi spa Or like a Phillips lumea I love the name wynter or winter tho

timoteigirl · 08/09/2022 21:22

@ElizaSkye never had I considered Clementine as a Christmassy wintry name but you are right!

ElizaSkye · 08/09/2022 21:13

I actually like both! I think I see Winter as more masculine but can totally imagine it would work on a girl and like Winn too.

I’m due end of November and on the off chance it snows I’d use Neve in the middle I think.

Clementine?

timoteigirl · 08/09/2022 20:42

I think Winter could be mistaken for the surname. I dismissed Lumi because it is linked to gadgets or Harry Potter Luminosa! luminious - light. I would have loved Lumilla which is a form of Ludmila but my partner didn't like it. Lumilla with a nickname Milla / Mila?

ElephantePicante · 08/09/2022 20:35

Neither. Awful.

Imabitbusyatthemoment · 08/09/2022 19:50

I love Winter.

Kanaloa · 08/09/2022 19:49

I prefer Winter. I’ve looked after a few children named this and it’s very wearable in my opinion, compared with Lumi.

Loulou1712 · 08/09/2022 19:47

DD2 middle name is Wynter - she really suits the quirky twist.
I like lumi in theory, but others comments have put me off a bit.
Eira
Neve
Noelle
Eve
x

Cotswoldmama · 08/09/2022 19:21

I love them both! When some people think of winter they think of a cold and miserable scene. I don't, I think of crisp snow crunching underfoot and being the first to walk in it. I think of cosy scarves and hats, of hot chocolate, open fires, rosy red cheeks and Christmas. Lumi is very cute too but maybe a bit too cute for an adult?

HilarityEnsues · 08/09/2022 19:05

What about something meaning Light, like Lucia, Lucy, Nora and so on? Lumi is lovely too.

KirstenBlest · 08/09/2022 19:02

They don't mean the same either.

KirstenBlest · 08/09/2022 18:43

Eira is indeed the Welsh word for snow, and is used as a girl's name.
It's also a norwegian name.

The pronunciation is not the same for them.

Chakraleaf · 08/09/2022 18:27

My friend has a Lumi :)

Yutes · 08/09/2022 18:24

I like them.
what about Eira (I think it means snow on Welsh, I’m sure someone cleverer can correct me Wink)

I like Aster or Wren or Robyn

You could consider Jan(uary) or North

Spanielsarepainless · 08/09/2022 18:22

I speak a little Finnish but I wouldn't use either. Lumi sounds like a mobile 'phone, Winter just silly.

Changedname81 · 08/09/2022 18:18

I really like Lumen but no one else will 😃

KirstenBlest · 08/09/2022 11:17

Both of them are awful. Glumi and bleak midWinter