Which MN combo for a girl?

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We have around 11 weeks left, don't know the gender, boy's name is sorted, girl's first is as well. We can't agree on the middle name combination. First name 2 syllables, surname 1 syllable, and middles are down to:
Arabella Jane
Winter Jane

Without the distraction of how anyone feels about our chosen first name, which middles do you prefer, and why? One is DH's favourite, one is mine. TIA!

need to know first name, sorry.

Arabella and Winter are so totally different, can't possibly choose without context!

although I have to say I'm not a fan of Winter, sorry.

Arabella as Winter is a stupid name for a summer-born child.

Arabella is nicer

Incredibly sweet comment, Zen. Meanings of names can reach beyond the obvious, as 'stupid' as that may seem to you. And amazingmum, that's more what I wanted anyway, just which you prefer on first glance, so thank-you. DH and I are quite different too, thus the difference in names! It's a miracle we've agreed on the names we have so far.

just ignore the dumb comments - why people feel the need to be rude is beyond me.

I was wondering about the "winter" for a summer baby, but actually that doesn't matter so much.

I think I wouldn't choose it, because it sound a bit negative - like Storm or Bruiser would.

how about making up a new name from the two?

Do you like "Winterella"? sounds like Cinderella, but it's not so harsh as "Winter".

Each of our favourites have particular meaning to us, so I imagine we'll land on one of them eventually. Or we'll have a boy and it will be moot. I love hearing images names conjure up for people, like Winter being negative to you, amazingmum. It's the exact opposite for us. And you've managed to express it without being rude! Thanks for your comment Hooley, as well.

Sorry, but you asked which people preferred and why.

I'm just saying what most people will be thinking when you announce the name. No one will know the back story

Just flip a coin if you can't decide.

I dont like Winter but I like Arabella even less so ID go for Winter. On hearing it, id assume you had some sort of back story as to.why you chose it.

I really really strongly dislike Arabella.

I don't really go for Winter for a summer baby. Or May for a non May baby. Or Holly for a summer baby. I do like it otherwise though so if it has additional meaning to you then I actually prefer that to Arabella.

I love both! Bit are on my list for girls! Not much help, sorry!

The only Winter (though as a first name, not middle) that I've met is an April baby, and like some PP's, I assumed her parents had a bit of a story or reason to her name. I also knew a September who was not born in September and that one struck me as being a bit more odd. Seems about evenly split on our 2 names. Thanks all for your comments so far!

Love winter-my fab season, and I think it's lovely as a name (not sure I'd be brave enough to have it as first name, but that's kind of the beauty of middle names)

Arabella Winter is lovely :)

Sorry - just saw that its not a first name, can you tell us the first name? Might help :) not keen on Jane with Winter - too plain next to it, what about Kate or Claire?

actually I agree with forgetmenot - unless Jane is a xmust I'd vote for Arabella Winter as well!

Yes Arabella Winter is so lovely, is that an option?

Winter is my favourite as a middle name though.

Isn't Arabella Jane an Enid Blyton character?

Arabella Jane imho. Sorry but I think Winter is a bit silly.

I prefer Winter. Because I view the name as edgy and alternative, like Nicole Ritchie and Joel Madden's daughter, whereas years at stuffy schools has trained me to think of Arabella as a hockey stick wielding bully.

Personal experiences and all that. I'm assuming there's no associations for either of these two names for you?

Arabella Winter is pretty, I agree! I suppose I'm a bit worried about too many syllables as my other children only have one middle name. This is the last hurrah on the baby front, so we're trying to squeeze in a few favourites! Winter Kate was vetoed because it's the middle name of some celebrity's kid. Jane is not an absolute, but we did sort of want a J initial as DH, and both of his parents are J names. And EauRouge, I do think you're right about that, I can't remember about Jane, but Arabella is a character name. Ah, pregnancy. Suddenly my clarity of thought and powers of reasoning are gone.

I saw the posting time and thought OP was in Oz in which case they're coming into winter.

Anyway why not Winter if people happily use Summer or Autumn. In this instance it's been suggested as a second name anyway. Unusual for sure and conjures up someone classy, elegant to me.

If she's your last baby just go for broke - 1st name plus Arabella Winter - gorgeous!

It's difficult without knowing the first name but I prefer Winter to Arabella,but prefer Arabella to Jane. So Winter Arabella?! Arabella is a bit jolly hockeysticks for me so Winter makes it a bit more edgy. Not sure that was v helpful,sorry!

Winter?
For a summer born?
Erm...ok.
Don't like any of them tbh, and it's tricky without knowing the first name, but I would go for arabella Jane of those two.

I prefer Arabella Jane. Winter is nice but doesn't flow as well with Jane as Arabella doe, IMO.

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