What do people think of this name for a boy?

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Winston?

DH and I both keep coming back to it and
I think I really like it but then I start having doubts!

We generally seem to like solid traditional names that are not over used but not uncommon either.

Is Billie Piper 'cool'?

Winston is much nicer than Wilson IMO!

Her Winston looks nothing like a Winston,and didn't she also call her second child 'Eugene'? I wouldn't be taking naming tips from her.

Watch it, its a great film.

But if you have a child called Wilson and you lose him at the shops and are calling for him slightly panicky, people (well, me) will think of the film. Not that thats a bad thing.

I like both Wilson and Winston.

Winston is faintly ridiculous as a name.

its okay, prefer it to Wilson, Wilson is a bit wet and Winston is stronger

not sure everyone could carry it off, would be a good name for a confident child and a crappy name on someone shy

I really like Winston. Sounds strong and masculine.

Don't like Wilson at all, sorry. Sounds American and reminds me of golf balls.

I'm getting quite excited about Winston now but then I have brief moments where I kind of agree it is a bit ridiculous but I honestly don't know why?!

Cast Away is NOT a good film! Soooo boring, he spends the whole time on an island with a ball

The ball is cool!

And its not boring that bit where he makes the fire. And has do dentistry in a cave with an ice skate.

And eyeballs a whale
What more do you want in a film!

I've not seen castaway but think I might need to now! Is it the one with George Clooney?

Winston is a great name!

I think 'solid' sounding names will become more popular as people get tired of the recent 'cutesy' names.

Wilson was also the name of the neighbour in Home Improvement. Winston was Lenny Henry's sidekick when he played the character of a DJ on Crucial FM! I had a similar shall we/shan't we with the names Percy and Arthur. And then our son was born and the names just didn't fit him. So we went for Tobias with Montgomery as middle name.
Highly recommend you read 'Bring Back Beatrice' - excellent names and great advice on how to make your choice.

No, its Tom boring Hanks

1984. How do you feel about the association?

I'm not so sure. I guess it just feels a little pretentious to me. Mind you, it would probably be really sweet on a little boy but I'm not sure how he'd feel about it when he was older! It's just so far removed from names these days. Not that modern names are necessarily good, but the classics, e.g. Joseph, Sarah, Rebekah, are the ones that never seem to date, whereas I find Winston dated. The other thing to think about is that he might be nicknamed Winnie? However, it's cool to be different and no doubt your boy will be absolutely beautiful no matter what you call him! What other names are you considering?

Funny thing is pig, all that passed me by, honestly all I I remember is thinking why did I bother to watch that to the end?

We've been really struggling katie, maybe Lawrence? Or Leo?

Winston is a great name, I like it.

I dont mind it I dont love it but I would likely go ohh lovely if someone said that was their childs name as well it isnt a name that makes me go eeek..

I like Tristan - not sure about Winston, he might not thank you when he's a teenager....