Active discussions

Help end medical misogyny. Sign our petition.

Help end medical misogyny.
Sign our petition.

Sign the petition

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Winston?!

45 replies

PoppingGlitter · 07/06/2019 07:37

My cousin joked about me naming my baby Winston, at first I laughed but its really grown on me! And I am now actively considering it, DH doesn't know what to think Grin

Thoughts?

Good? Bad? Too old man? Too Churchill?

Fwiw we have a daughter called Harriet...

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
Penny4Thoughts · 07/06/2019 07:39

I’m not a fan sorry

piglet81 · 07/06/2019 07:40

I quite like it actually!

IneedKirstieandPhil · 07/06/2019 07:41

Quite like it. I know a little bit called Wilson which I really love.

fairybeagle · 07/06/2019 07:44

I like it, a nice name that's not unheard of, not popular and not weird. Lovely OP 😊

StrongleBerry · 07/06/2019 07:51

It's awful.

TrixieFranklin · 07/06/2019 07:51

Love it - I know one who is 7, nn Winnie.

lavenderblues · 07/06/2019 07:54

Winston is a great name. Strong cool and classic. And Churchill isn't a bad association, is it?

LittleKitty1985 · 07/06/2019 07:54

Kind of cute. Might be better for a pet though

DoingItForTheKids · 07/06/2019 07:56

I love it. It's on our list. It makes me think of 'chill Winston' rather than Churchill.....

Cassie71 · 07/06/2019 08:02

It was John Lenin's middle name.

Cassie71 · 07/06/2019 08:03

Lennon.

tiramisu1 · 07/06/2019 08:10

I like it! It sounds strong and masculine.

(And makes a refreshing change from the cutesy Alfie, Archie type names).

bridgetreilly · 07/06/2019 08:10

I know a Winston. I think it's great, though I admit that the 1984 connection is less positive than Churchill.

MikeUniformMike · 07/06/2019 09:00

Love it.

CassianAndor · 07/06/2019 09:03

Winstaaaaaaaahn!

what was that sitcom that had a guy called Winston in it? The above would be said in a Jamaican accent, possibly his mum?

I like it.

Icklepup · 07/06/2019 09:20

I like it for a dog

Breathlessness · 07/06/2019 09:22

Billie Piper’s son is Winston.

Breathlessness · 07/06/2019 09:24

Was the tv show Desmond’s?

golddustwomen · 07/06/2019 09:30

Yes yes yes !!!
I mentioned this to oh when pregnant with my son and I think he thought he I was joking. I wasn't, I love it !!!

CassianAndor · 07/06/2019 09:43

Breathless no - I've just checked, it was the Lenny Henry show. Knew it was about a DJ!

TheRLodger · 07/06/2019 09:45

CassianThere was a Winston on New Girl. Is that what you’re thinking of?

Personally I wouldn’t pick it. But it’s very pleasant acceptable name

FionasWineShow · 07/06/2019 09:59

It's one of those slightly off kilter names that does seem to work better for a dog.
Winston, Trevor, Derek, Colin.

Also, it really depends on your accent.

isntthatalwaystheway · 07/06/2019 10:08

I really like it, I know a toddler called Winston and his parents NN him Winnie - it's super cute Smile

Original poster
PoppingGlitter · 07/06/2019 11:29

Oh yay, it is getting some good vibes, I think I am loving it more and more.

OP posts:
CatSmize · 07/06/2019 13:16

I never would have considered it but it's actually quite cute!

It doesn't make me think of old men. I imagine a trendy 40-something, black man with that name. Actually, I just realised I might thinking of Winston from Eastenders! Very cute for a boy too though.