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Summer, May, June, April, Autumn.... Have to be born then?

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curiousgeorgie · 24/08/2012 09:30

So... Could you have a DD born in December and call her April? Or Summer? Etc...

What's the etiquette on this kind of name?

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StormGlass · 24/08/2012 09:32

I'd think it was a bit odd if I met an April or a Summer who'd been born in December.

picnicbasketcase · 24/08/2012 09:33

I think it makes people wonder if the baby's parents are a wee bit dopey if they have a December born baby and name her Summer. But it is a nice name and there's not really any reason why it shouldn't be used. So erm... That's helpful.

MadStaringEyes · 24/08/2012 09:35

I know a summer born in January. Her patents said its because she's a little ray of sunshine.

MammaTonic · 24/08/2012 10:21

I think it makes sense, but it isn't imperative. MadStaringEyes gave a good example as to why.

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Psammead · 24/08/2012 10:22

It wouldn't sit right with me. I wouldn't be able to use Octavia unless the number 8 was in some way significant either Blush But then, name meanings are very important to me. I wouldn't bat an eyelid at anyone else's decisions though!

MrsRhettButler · 24/08/2012 10:24

I think no, you do not have to be born then.

Well that's that sorted.

snowchick1977 · 24/08/2012 10:24

Dd due in 8 weeks and we are naming her Summer. We like the name. It's as simple as that :)

amck5700 · 24/08/2012 10:38

I know a June born in April - but I never really give it much thought - as far as I know, her parents struggled with a name and the deadline was in June and they still hadn't decided by then so simply called her June - they could have called her April!

ViviPru · 24/08/2012 12:29

My friend's just named her August baby 'May' I don't get it, but haven't said anything - she's happy :)

MrsJohnDeere · 24/08/2012 12:41

I know a Summer born in Feb, an April born in July, and a June born in Dec (all adults). No one gives it a second thought.

TooImmatureTurtleDoves · 24/08/2012 12:59

I couldn't. I like the name Autumn but was having a March baby. That's just me, though.

manhattansunset · 24/08/2012 14:57

I'd only ever use seasonal names if the baby was also born then, sorry!

serendipity16 · 24/08/2012 17:08

I have a Summer who was born in February.
Personally don't see the problem & haven't even thought about it.
If you love a name, use it no matter what month your baby is born in.

LilyCocoplatt · 24/08/2012 17:18

I know an April born in the summer and also a Holly born in the summer so not a Christmas baby, don't think it makes much difference really.

Gugglebum · 24/08/2012 17:34

To me having an Autumn baby born in Autumn, etc, can actually be a bit, erm, corny. It makes me think the parents couldn't come up with much else, so they call them the month or season they're born in. When it's a June born in February or a Winter who is born in autumn (I know both), I figure the parents have some more connection to the name, and there's more of a story. That could be based on my experience with the people I've known personally named month or season names.

Jemimapuddleduk · 24/08/2012 17:37

It could be used to tie into the month the baby was conceived. ie baby June born in March.
This would explain the August baby called May.

I love April and June, very pretty names.

Jemimapuddleduk · 24/08/2012 17:38

oops, just did my maths, duh, does not explain an August baby called May.

LittlePandaBear · 24/08/2012 18:44

I know of an Autumn born in January. I don't think the season/month has to correspond to the birth date but I bet most people who use these names do match up!

AnnaFender · 25/08/2012 16:09

I agree with Gugglebum I think it's corny and work on the opposite basis that I would only use May outside of that month or Summer outside of that season, hence I have an August born Holly.

anychocswilldo · 25/08/2012 19:41

I have a May born in the Winter. We used the name May firstly coz we love it but also because my nan was called May, its my favourite month and the month we were married in.

mummabug · 29/08/2012 12:17

I know a Summer born in February and never thought anything of it! Agree it would be corny to use it as a month or season the child was born in.

autimac · 21/12/2016 13:43

My mother named me Autumn 37 years ago today.... today, on the Winter Solstice. Yes, I was born on the Winter Solstice and my name is Autumn. I never gave it much consideration nor did any of my school mates. It wasn't until I became an adult, in my mid-20's, that a light bulb clicked and I made the connection. I mean, to me Autumn was my name, MY identity, not a season. So one day I asked her why she didn't name me Winter. She said it was because my dad had a cousin named Autumn and she really liked the name. So there you have it. You can name a kid after any month or any season regardless of when they are born. Also, incase you were wondering, or not, no I do not have a child of my own named after a season. I did consider changing the name of my adopted daughter to Summer, but we kept her birth name which is Haile. In my household I also have a Hayden, Tipper, and Tripp. Two H's and two T's.

NavyandWhite · 21/12/2016 14:07

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1horatio · 21/12/2016 14:28

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Isn't Tripp a nickname? I know one man who's called Tripp. But Tripp on the bc actually makes me think of the Palins, sorry.

(Track, Trigg and Tripp, I think)

BayaGoji · 21/12/2016 14:38

I've met a few Summers and Mays over the year and never ever thought about when they born. Didn't ever occur to me.