UK mums advice needed on odd name!

[GemmaWild14]

So me and my partner are due to have a baby in April, it's our first together but we both have 2 children each from previous relationships. He has a girl and boy named Hollie and Charlie, I have two boys name Logan and Leo.
We have both come up with the name "Winter" for our expected baby boy, my partner and I love it, however i am so worried it's too "out there" i like names a little different but not bizarre and I feel this name is just bizarre, im worried what people would think especially family members and I dont want to set this child up with a ridiculous name that will have any sort of effect on his life, I really would appriciate unbiased opinions of this name please from uk mums, thankyou x

It’s not my favourite... it’s not terrible but I wouldn’t choose it.

Honestly I would think it’s more of a girls name. But at the end of the day, your baby, your choice so shouldn’t matter what others think

I think the baby being born in April and being called Winter is odd. It doesn't fit and I think people will expect them to have a winter birthday. I don't dislike the name as such but that seems off.

Seasonal names are often given to celebrate the birth date of a baby.

As you've asked, I really don't like it.
I agree that I would probably assume Winter was a girl, probably because Autumn and Summer are girls' names.

It also is quite different from the baby's siblings names, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but it could possibly be taken by older siblings as you saying this (shared) child is extra special ...

I would assume Girl as well, as I know two small girls with that name, but I can see it suiting either.

I know half a dozen girls with Winter as either a first or middle name (and Nicole Richie’s daughter has it as a middle name which is why she has it as her clothing range name) so I don’t think it’s an out there or unusual name but I would be surprised to hear it belonged to a boy and worry about the potential for being bullied at school for having a perceived girl’s name.

Well, better than the three siblings I know who are called 'skye', 'blu' and 'summer'. But not much better.

Not a fan and would think it was a girls name if I heard it.

Predominantly a name for girls and it would be strange giving it to a baby born in spring too.

Winter wouldn't get my vote, and even more strange to use it as a name for a child born in the spring.

It’s a girls name

If you both like the name then go with the name. I like it though, if you're worried about opinions

Not a fan and sounds like girls name to me too.

I would expect someone called Winter to be a girl too I think

Hunter as as alternative

It sounds similar?

Really dislike the name Winter, boy or girl. The half-siblings have ordinary names so I would go with something more mainstream

Could I suggest Winston. It's a lovely name, good associations with your baby's arrival close to the 75 yr anniversary of VE Day. Shortens to Win.

I'm not keen on Winter and would probably guess it to be a girl's name.

The half-siblings have ordinary names so I would go with something more mainstream

Agree
Why the need to go hipster for child no5

A girl's name, if it's a name at all. Particularly bizarre if baby isn't a winter baby?!

I think it doesn’t fit with sibling names and sounds odd as a first name for a boy. Much better as a middle name.

I think it’s a great name and a name I would definitely consider using @GemmaWild14

I just wanted to make sure you knew what the official ONS statistics were for this name. In 2018, 158 baby girls born were named Winter. Only 8 baby boys were given this name in 2018 by comparison. Because the name is so rare still I wouldn’t say people would see it as a strictly “girls” or “boys” name but as you can see from the numbers, there’s far more girls. Would that bother you? Do you have any other names you both like?

I don’t think it matters at all what month the baby is born in. Infact I think it’s better if the baby isn’t born in “winter” because it shows you just picked the name because you like it. I would never assume anyone called “June” is born in June. Know a little girl called Summer , have no idea and no interest in when her birthday is

I love it. I would think it was a boy's name. Maybe a bit random with an April birthday but that wouldnt put me off using it.

I see it more as a girls name. Agree it’s odd for an April born child, too. It’s a no from me.

It's a girl's name.

Apart from that, people usually try to be anonymous on here. It's very outing posting your children's names, especially when your username looks like it might be your real name too. You might want to change that.