Whinston

[flopsy1974]

DH said this morning that he liked this name. I can't make up my mind whether I like it or not!!
What does the mumsnet jury think ? And what is it likely to get shortened to ?

Winston yes, Whinston no.

The second spelling makes me think Whine-ston which is not good.

I'm not keen, it makes me think of Winston Churchill.

I've seen Winston but never Whinston.

If you as parents don't perpetuate a nickname you can hold off on it being shortened for a good while. The thing is it probably WILL get shortened to Win/Winnie eventually.
I'm not keen but not my child.

Winston fine, Whinston not great.

I don't mind it spelled Winston, but Whinston isn't great, sorry.

what is with the extra H - looks a bit try hard tbh

I've never seen it spelt with the "h" - is it a family name/surname?

I think you'd find yourself having to correct spelling and explain derivation a lot (assuming you're in UK, where the no-h selling is overwhelmingly predominant). Would that bother you?

Sorry folks mis-spelling. It would be Winston

Sounds good to me.

Don't tell people though, your son will become the name and people will think of him not some long dead pm!

If you like it go for it!

Well if it's without the h, then I really like it!

No go with Whinston

Or really go for it and have Whinsthonh

Churchill... oooohhh nononononononono!

Fine, was also John Lennon's middle name.

I love Winston. Great name.

It is short enough, only two syllables, that it doesn't need shortening. I don't think Winston Churchill ever shortened his name.

Winston, spelt properly, is lovely. Classic, strong and underused.

How about Whynnstohnne?