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Anyone who knows a child named Summer? A quick question please

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NetflixAndDill · 21/02/2019 13:32

We really love the name Summer. It seems a really happy and friendly name. It’s also a family name on my husband’s side (he’s not British and where he’s from it’s not as unusual as here, although we have no plans to move there).

My only reservation is that our baby is due imminently so clearly won’t be a summer baby! I don’t mind this, and kind of like that we have chosen the name simply because we love it rather than to also correspond to when she’ll be born IYSWIM, although I also understand that approach may seem more sensible!

Those of you with a Summer in the family, does it get wearing being asked if your Summer was born then? I imagine it’ll get extra tiring when I respond “er, nope” Grin
Not sure I k am over thinking this!

The other thing was just generally what do people think of the name? It is more unusual than I’d ordinarily like, but I am very drawn to it. I think my concern is that my own parents will absolutely hate it (and they’re not the type to pretend otherwise) but I need to get over that! I smile whenever I say it so it is a name I really do like Smile

Btw, I’m not worried about the whole “she can’t be a high court judge if she’s called Summer” stuff. My name isn’t the best (80’s doll whose rival had a boyfriend called Ken) and despite the acknowledged lack of gravitas, I still managed to qualify into my chosen profession Wink

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 21/02/2019 15:07

I know one Summer, she was born in October. It wouldn’t occur to me to think it was odd!

Auntpetunia2015 · 21/02/2019 15:09

Having worked in schools for a long time I’ve come across about 6 girls called Summer all born different times of the year all lovely.

NetflixAndDill · 21/02/2019 15:11

Oh thank you all so much (just looked again and saw all of your messages). Nice to know there are lots of out of season Summers and people who just love the name.

(Yes, I agree not that unusual top 100 wise, but for my folks it will be! I have new resolve now though! Thanks again)

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notacooldad · 21/02/2019 15:20

I think it is a lovely name.
A bit biased as it's a niece's name and she is lovely. She was born in December. There was a few comments but my sister said ' well its summer in Australia!' and that was the end of that!
I know an April born in March. She jokes she was prem as she was born before her month happened!

Welshgirl2019 · 21/02/2019 15:20

I love the name and I wouldn't ever consider restricting the name because it isn't summer. Go for it!

NetflixAndDill · 21/02/2019 15:26

That made me smile about April (also a lovely name!).

Ahhh thank you both (and everyone else too!). I’m going to go for it!

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HalfBloodPrincess · 21/02/2019 15:30

I’m going through the opposite - I love the name winter but baby is due in May!

Then again I do know a woman called January who was born (a few weeks early) in December and her parents didn’t change their choice!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 21/02/2019 15:33

I know two Summers but not well, aged 19 and 5. I don’t know when their birthdays are but it wouldn’t occur to me that they would need to be summer born to have the name. I don’t think it matters.

Threenager · 21/02/2019 15:38

I think it’s nice if you have an American accent... think the OC show. But in England (well where I live) the final “r” is lost so people say “summa”. I do like the name, but again where I live it’s a bit down market. But if you love it, use it!

NetflixAndDill · 21/02/2019 15:50

I’m in London, so I expect it’ll sound a bit summa here too! Grin I don’t really mind that though (I kind of like how friendly it sounds) and I do still love it Smile

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Cookit · 21/02/2019 16:49

Spring babies were conceived in the summer though!

NetflixAndDill · 21/02/2019 17:28

That’s a good point Grin

I love Winter too, and would go for it Half. If you can have a Summer not in summer...

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sagradafamiliar · 21/02/2019 18:53

I know someone who got round the seasonal thing by spelling it Sommer...

Treefloof · 21/02/2019 18:59

The only summer I know was born December time and an April born in may!!!
Still like the names.

PQ77 · 21/02/2019 18:59

Well it’s summer in the Southern Hemisphere! Despite living here for years and years February is still a “summer month” in my mind

Shadow1234 · 21/02/2019 19:04

summer is such a pretty name and it wouldnt bother be which month she was born. I'd just go for it if you love it.

Springwalk · 21/02/2019 19:08

Birth month makes no difference. The name is symbolic. Summer for me means happy and sunny. Autumn perhaps beautiful, warm gentle. I wouldn’t assume that was when the child was necessarily born.
Summer is a very pretty name.

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 22/02/2019 00:16

I've known a Summer. I like the name. I like season names though. My favorite is Autumn.

Antonin · 22/02/2019 00:55

Summer conjures up sunny day and happy times to me so I’d use it. But I’m not in favour of a second name that adds to the meaning of Summer eg Summer Rose as I feel that’s rather twee

MrsDrSpencerReid · 22/02/2019 01:12

My DD’s best friend is a Summer. She was actually burning Summer but I’d never really given it much thought!
I say go for it, it’s a beautiful name Smile

Somethingsmellsnice · 22/02/2019 02:37

Another March born Summer here.

Spooksandchocolatecake · 22/02/2019 03:13

I know two summers both lovely girls which the name matches. One born in October the other August you will get a few questions but I guess you will with any slightly different names

ThameslinkSurvivor · 22/02/2019 08:51

I always liked the name Summer (as well as Autumn and Winter) but unfortunately our surname is Day!

We did joke about calling dd1 Summer Day but obviously couldn’t do it for real.

LakeOfDreams2v · 22/02/2019 08:58

My daughter has a month name and I felt like I was asked at least 3 or 4 times a day for the first year of her life whether she was born in that month and people were always a bit Hmm when I said she wasn't

NetflixAndDill · 22/02/2019 17:18

Thank you allSmile

It’s great to hear that people think a winter baby is no bar to the name. I agree that it conjures up happy times which is a large part of why I love it.

I’m loving Summer Day! How cool would it be to hear that called out at the GP surgery Grin (I wouldn’t be brave enough to that either!)

Lake - that’s exactly what I was worrying about (mainly the Hmm face!). Sounds tedious! Has it eased off now your daughter is older?? These responses have given me Dutch courage though! Smile

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