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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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RuthW · 07/09/2022 21:17

Winter is nice

Skelligsfeathers · 07/09/2022 20:52

Christ alive, they are both AWFUL

PrancerandDancer · 07/09/2022 20:50

I pondered Lumin at one point.

Think Lumi is cute and like the meaning behind it.

Winter is pretty but a bit overdone IMO

Petrar · 07/09/2022 20:46

NCFT0922 · 07/09/2022 20:13

What about Noele. Pronounced No-Lee

Huh? No-Lee? You mean No-elle surely?

Petrar · 07/09/2022 20:44

Lumie is a brand of SAD lamps.

TeenDivided · 07/09/2022 20:40

Lumi not Lungi (whatever that is)

TeenDivided · 07/09/2022 20:39

Lungi? That's unusual.
Yes, its Finnish for snow
Oh are you Finnish then?
No.

Repeat with every person she meets for 50 years.

Koifish · 07/09/2022 20:38

I like Lumi, I think it’s really spunky and fun. I never used to like the name Winter until I heard it on a little girl in the zoo and I was spellbound, it was so beautiful and suited her so well.

Either name would be an excellent pick!!

frenchie4002 · 07/09/2022 20:34

I really like Winter

OrangeSamphire · 07/09/2022 20:34

Lumi = tech device / brand name

Winter. Love it. Winnie for short.

drumandthebass · 07/09/2022 20:21

Both awful

Cheeselog · 07/09/2022 20:16

I have a Lumi(e) alarm clock. Is it used as a name in Finland? It doesn’t really sound like a name to me.

I don’t like Winter either. Go for something a bit more subtle. What if she is a winter hater!

PP’s suggestions of Natalia(/Natasha) and Noelle are nice.

toastofthetown · 07/09/2022 20:16

I love Lumi, but when I asked DH if he liked it he said "I like halloumi" Hmm

I also like Winter, but worry it's a bit trendy. For all the hate it gets in here, it's rising sharply along with many other Win- names. Also not keen on Winnie as a nickname.

NCFT0922 · 07/09/2022 20:13

What about Noele. Pronounced No-Lee

PicturesOfDogs · 07/09/2022 20:09

Winter definitely.
I think Lumi sound too ‘brand-ey’ like has been mentioned.
Winter is a lovely name

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/09/2022 20:06

Lumi makes me think of light related tech, or Blackpool, and is maybe a bit close to Looney.

Winter only landed when it was rare. Like Summer you now here it being shrieked across playground a lot.

There are lots of nice girls names meaning stuff like star, Christmas and snow though.

Snowiscold · 07/09/2022 19:40

I quite like both. I think Winter is a stronger name. I know a dog called Lumi, so it’s in dog territory for me.

AnneShirleysNewDress · 07/09/2022 19:36

ChessieFL · 07/09/2022 19:08

Lumi is a hair removal device

roseskinco.com/products/lumi-ipl-hair-removal-handset

This.

Snugglemonkey · 07/09/2022 19:34

I am not a fan of either sorry. Lumi feels like some kind of nightlight and Winter is miserable.

SequinsandStilettos · 07/09/2022 19:32

Winter is quite nice.
Holly, Robyn, Krista/Christa, Noelle (Dec 25th) Nicole (Dec 6th), Natalia, all work for me.
I also like Bianca and Alba.

Lumi, I couldn't...it's what we call Blackpool illumination (going to see the lumies!!)

NCFT0922 · 07/09/2022 19:10

lumi is a hair removal device. She will also probably get Loopy Lumi or Loony Lumi.

Winter is cold, dark, miserable & depressing.

neither.

ChessieFL · 07/09/2022 19:08

Lumi is a hair removal device

roseskinco.com/products/lumi-ipl-hair-removal-handset

PeekAtYou · 07/09/2022 19:08

I have an alarm clock called a Lumie. It is a very cute sounding name though

rollerblind · 07/09/2022 19:06

Or Holly?!

Hyacinth2 · 07/09/2022 19:05

What about Snow or Mary as it's Xmas time