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seasonal names at the wrong time of year?

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MrsCharlieD · 02/11/2013 15:24

Hi ladies

Do you think it is strange to call your child a seasonal name if they weren't born at that time of year? I love Autumn but my baby will be born in spring. Weird or not?

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killpeppa · 02/11/2013 15:25

I know a summer born on Christmas Day

puntasticusername · 02/11/2013 16:01

Nah. If you like the name, use it. Would it really bother anyone else that much...?

HyvaPaiva · 02/11/2013 17:08

The way I see it, a Holly born on Christmas Day will still be called Holly every single other day of the year for the rest of her life so any 'seasonality' on the actual day it's given really doesn't matter. Use Autumn regardless of birthday, it's lovely!

MrsCharlieD · 02/11/2013 17:47

Thanks ladies that assures me a lot. I do have a tendency to over analyse things!

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PinkParsnips · 02/11/2013 18:12

No it wouldn't even cross my mind to be honest

kelda · 02/11/2013 18:14

I remember thinking that it was weird that Nicole Kidman's daughter Sunday was born on a monday. But then Sunday is an unusual name, whatever day of the week you are born on.

Holly is evergreen so I wouldn't associate it with a time of year.

WinterOfOurDiscontent · 03/11/2013 04:53

Ice think it matters, names like autumn and summer are well established names in their own right. I also like the name Winter.

WinterOfOurDiscontent · 03/11/2013 04:54

That means to say I don't think it matters.

WinterOfOurDiscontent · 03/11/2013 04:54

Meant to say! Stupid iPad.

MrsCharlieD · 03/11/2013 09:44

Thanks winter, i assumed that's what you meant lol

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jenniferturkington · 03/11/2013 10:45

I liked April, but felt odd using it in October. But I think Autumn is ok any time as is Summer. Also Holly is fine all year.

CountingStars · 03/11/2013 15:42

My Autumn was born in April.

Morgause · 03/11/2013 15:45

I always assume such names are seasonal and am a bit surprised if they turn out not to be. Smile

Most ones I know were born at the "right" time.

Maryz · 03/11/2013 15:49

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toffeesponge · 03/11/2013 15:49

I think it is more ridiculous to name your child because of the season they were born. Ivy at Christmas or Summer in June is daft. My DD has a name related to a certain part of the year but if she has been born then she certainly would not have the name she does.

islasmummy2013 · 07/11/2013 22:22

I don't think it matters, we've chosen autumn as well and i'm due 27/01/14 so she'll be a winter baby :)

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