Summer baby named Winter?

[CherryCreme]

So, just that really. I love the name Winter/Wynter (not sure which spelling) with Winnie being a NN. My baby girl is due mid August.

Are all children named April/Autumn/Summer/June born in these months or seasons? Am I setting myself up for "oh was she born in the winter"?

Am I going crazy trying to decide on a name? 😂

Not a problem. I might assume winter was a special time for you for another reason, iyswim. Though as it's Christmas, NYE etc, I suppose it's special to a lot of people.

Winter is cool. Not so sure about Winnie, but it could be cute.

I wouldn't assume that someone with the name Winter was necessarily born in winter, nor would I feel compelled to ask! I would simply marvel at how lovely their name is go for it!

I would think it a bit silly name for a summer born child.

I also think it is a silly name for a summer born child.

Those who have said it's silly, would it be silly to you if a little girl called April is born in October? 🤔

Just curious, it's not the chosen name as of yet and have a very long list still. This is the only thing that makes it difficult for me to choose the name Winter!

I know someone called April, and someone called June. Neither of them were born in those months. I really don't think it matters :)

Why not split the difference and go for Autumn Equinox?

I don't think being born in summer is a problem but I'd definitely go with Winter over Wynter.

I think if you're going to name your child after a season they do have to be born in that particular season. Oh and I'm answer to your question.
Yes I would think it was silly a child being born in October nam ed April.

It’ll be mid-winter in the Southern Hemisphere. Just find some link to NZ or something!

I think it's fine.

I would definitely assume April, June, Holly, Winter and Summer were born in April, June, December, Winter and Summer but I would just think it was mildly surprising if they weren't, I wouldn't think it was silly.

Winter is lovely.

Wynter is appalling.

I know someone with it as a middle name she was born late Autumn/early winter. I heard a boy called it as well but not Wynter.

I think it’s fine for a Winter to be born in summer. In fact, it’s better that way than if she was born in winter - which would maybe be a bit naff. I like it as a name - spelled that way, definitely not with a Y. I would never assume April, June, etc were born in April or June either. I would assume they weren’t.

If I met Winter it wouldn't occur to me to confirm that she was/not born in Winter. It's a name. That's all!

Summer born..Winter conceived? 😉

Thanks everyone it's actually interesting to hear all your thoughts, it's put my worries with the name to bed! And I won't be spelling it "Wynter", glad I added the variations - I think in my head it took away the season link 😂

Knowing me, I'll probably be questioning another name in a few weeks! Why is it so hard to name a baby?!

I can’t imagine people finding out her name is Winter and then immediately asking what month she was born.
If you love it, go for it ♥️ Xx

My dd is Autumn, born in February. We were talking about her name earlier and she said that 9/10 people she meets tell her they love her name. She is 23 and really suits it. The February birthday has never occurred to me, we just loved it and it really suits her.

My goddaughter is called Winter and she was born in the middle of one of the hottest Summers we've had in a long time. I confess that I thought it was a bit of a strange choice initially, but it quickly just became her name and I never think about it not "matching" her season of birth now. Lots of people have names that don't make literal sense. I have 2 colleagues with names that are months and neither was born then, the India I know was born in Birmingham, Jackson's father is called David and Fletcher is a teacher, not an arrow maker.
If you like it, use it. Obviously I'm biased, but I like it too.

It’s a ridiculous name at the best of times (since it isn’t a name) and to call a summer baby it is ludicrous and opens them to a lifetime of teasing. You can do better for your child than this.

I have a Summer- wouldn’t have used the name if she’d been a winter born baby though. Imo it’s a bit strange

A friend has a summer, was due September I think, and that was classed as a summer date still, but she went two weeks over due and the baby was born in autumn in October, she still called her summer and no one questions it and they have never had any negative comments about the name.

She is also such a lovely and clever girl, the name suits her perfectly!

Oh it's absolutely fine, how many times do you meet somebody and ask when they were born? Beyond the fleeting childhood obsession with birthdays, it's just not an issue.

I went to school with a Winter (early 80s baby) and never thought anything of it. Also have no idea when she was born, and I don't think it would have occurred to me to ask.