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Baby girl name for middle name Winter

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BumbleBeeBumbum · 23/10/2023 21:25

Every name I come up with my partner hates!

However the one thing we can agree on is Winter as a middle name (the name meaning bringing of renewal as baby girl was the most welcome, happy news during an awful year…) I know it’s crazy to pick the middle name first and maybe it’s pregnancy hormones not making me think straight.

I like names like Clara, Ada, Esther but my partner strongly dislikes them plus I don’t think they really go with Winter.

Does anyone have any ideas? Or perhaps just leave a comment to give my head a wobble and focus on a first name we both love instead!

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AndSoFinally · 28/10/2023 22:59

Iscoming?

Bumblebee1988 · 28/10/2023 21:03

Matilda
Emmeline
Betty

Lleys · 26/10/2023 13:08

If you like Clara, how about Cara Winter?

Echobelly · 26/10/2023 13:05

Amelie came to mind straight away for some reason.

Anastasia
Seren
Davina
Caroline
Octavia
Oriel
Bathsheba

Bannisters12 · 26/10/2023 10:47

Seren
Elodie
Cerys
Clara

roarrfeckingroar · 25/10/2023 18:26

Eve

wishing3 · 25/10/2023 18:10

I think a 3 + syllable name sounds best with Winter

35andThriving · 25/10/2023 17:25

Lucinda?

Whataretheodds · 24/10/2023 12:54

First name and middle name will very rarely be said together. You just want to make sure they don't sound rude (and initials don't spell an unfortunate word).

Esther, Clara and Ada are all nice names which work perfectly well with Winter. Zara is a lovely name too.

FayCarew · 24/10/2023 12:50

Find a first name you like and that goes with the surname.
Middle names aren't much used.

Winter just means winter.

TheBirdintheCave · 24/10/2023 12:27

@Youthinkyoureuniqueyourejustastatistic I suppose the Solstice could be considered a kind of renewal :)

Twazique · 24/10/2023 12:18

Rebecca Winter
Elizabeth Winter

Youthinkyoureuniqueyourejustastatistic · 24/10/2023 12:05

TheBirdintheCave · 24/10/2023 11:43

Sorry but Winter just means... well... winter... It's a nature/word name like Holly or River. They don't have meanings beyond what they are I'm afraid!

You're perfectly welcome to use it but it really doesn't mean what you're claiming. Nothing about the season suggests 'bringing of renewal' either. If anything, that would be spring surely.

https://www.etymonline.com/word/winter

I guess Yule is like “return of the sun” maybe.

TheBirdintheCave · 24/10/2023 11:43

Sorry but Winter just means... well... winter... It's a nature/word name like Holly or River. They don't have meanings beyond what they are I'm afraid!

You're perfectly welcome to use it but it really doesn't mean what you're claiming. Nothing about the season suggests 'bringing of renewal' either. If anything, that would be spring surely.

https://www.etymonline.com/word/winter

elQuintoConyo · 24/10/2023 11:39

Bleakmid - it`s Dutch.

😆

dancingsands · 24/10/2023 11:35

I have a winter as a first name - 18 years old now and I still love it x

Undunne · 24/10/2023 11:03

I love Naomi Winter, great suggestion!

Ifyoulikealotofchocolateonyourbiscuit · 24/10/2023 11:01

Eleanor
Callie
Annabelle
Lucie
Evelyn
Imogen
Cadi
Mabel

Angrycat2768 · 24/10/2023 10:59

I think Clara Winter goes really well. I like the 2 syllable 2 syllable sound.

Youthinkyoureuniqueyourejustastatistic · 24/10/2023 10:58

If you both love the name Winter - can’t that be her first name?

I love Ada, and Clara.

Goodornot · 24/10/2023 10:55

Araminta Winter (Just kidding)

How about Alexandra Winter

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BumbleBeeBumbum · 24/10/2023 10:54

DryRobeWanker · 24/10/2023 09:35

I'd steer clear of any colour, nature or flower names with Winter as they can end up sounding like a zoflora fragrance.

Frances Winter
Seren Winter
Megan Winter
Agnes Winter
Margot Winter

A Zoflora fragrance has made me chuckle

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 24/10/2023 10:50

Jasmine Winter.
Evelyn Winter.
Madeliene Winter
Erin Winter.

lenalove · 24/10/2023 10:08

Love Winter as a middle name!

Favourites of mine in the thread so far:

Josephine Winter
Holly Winter
Alexandra Winter

Alltheusernamesaretakennow · 24/10/2023 09:57

Rose Winter or Winter Rose
Winter Sky