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Baby boy due this month.

What does everyone think of Winston?

We have been set on this name since around 16 weeks and called the baby it the entire time but haven't told any of our family as we don't want them to try and persuade us other wise but I'd like to hear at least some others opinions on it!

His first name will be after his dad but we would call him by his middle name which would be Winston. I know this isn't for everyone but either way first name will be babies dads and middle name used as first name whatever we go.

I love Winnie and Win as well as shortened versions.

I've loved it the entire time but starting to worry it's too uncommon and people will look at us abit

My husband is known as his middle name and it really annoys me! It creates issues with formal documentation, we always have to think what name to put in forms etc and it does occasionally lead to issues.
Winston is not my cup of tea, but that's up to you. I think a Winston would need to be quite a cool kid to carry it off. But it is different, which I like.

Why not give dad's name as the middle name?

His first name will be after his dad but we would call him by his middle name which would be Winston. I know this isn't for everyone but either way first name will be babies dads and middle name used as first name whatever we go.

Please don’t do this. DH’s Mum decided he would be known by his middlebabe when he was christened and it’s caused all manner of problems.

When we got married I had to say “I take you [DH’s first name which no-one ever uses].” It felt like I was marrying the wrong person!

Chill Winston is my first thought.

Me too!

Agree with Zarene, it sounds a bit too jingoistic fir my taste.

I’m not keen, but I’ve heard worse. I wouldn’t shorten it to Winnie though, as his classmates will inevitably add on ‘the poo’ and think they’re hilarious.

I wouldn’t do known as middle name either. My dm had to live with this and it drove her mad. Especially when she was seriously ill in hospital, and every doctor, nurse and any other staff member who came into her room called her by her first name even though it very clearly said “known as middle name” on her notes. She gave up correcting them after a while and accepted that she had a different ‘hospital name’. It wasn’t helpful, and as family I can tell you it’s really shit receiving a call telling you ‘Polly has taken a turn for the worse’ when that’s not the name you know them as. It just makes everything harder and worse. Don’t do it.

Winston is okay - some people will think of the insurance dog, but most will still think Prime Minister Churchill and just assume you are a fan .

But I think a lot of people will find Win/Winnie a bit feminine (as there are a fair few older Winifred's about and I wouldn't want to risk the other boys teasing him about having an "old lady's" name) - so I'd use Sonny as a nn if you want one.

Don't mind Winston, a big no to winnie, it's a girls name, but really can't get my head round using the middle instead of the first name, why bother??? When I first met my husband I thought he had 4 sisters, when they were younger they were known by the middle names but when they got to high school they decided they wanted to be known by their proper names. Everyone in the family flipflopped between the names but nobody had explained this to me, confused the hell out of me

For me, Winnie and Win would be a female name.

I don’t mind it. I prefer win over Winnie. Although it does make me think a bit of Charlie sheen “winning!”

Absolutely nothing wrong with the name Winston. If you like it, use it. But if you care more about what other people may or may not think, then go by that. (Said without snipery)
Nobody else has to like it!

I don't like it and as others have said Winnie isn't nice either.
Whatever you do, call your child by their first name. They will not thank you for calling them by their middle name.

I love it!

Hmmmm in all honesty not a fan, I just think of Churchill!

You’ll remind people of Churchill. Nobody wants that.

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You’ll remind people of Churchill. Nobody wants that.

Churchill is verging on ancient history.

It's a strong name.
Is it common within the Caribbean community or is that my imagination?

I like it!

I wouldn't call him Winnie for short! Winston isn't to my taste but I know of a child Winston and I don't think there's anything wrong with the name.

I know a few people who go by their middle names. In 3 of the 5 cases the person in question preferred their middle name and switched once old enough to express a preference. The other 2 cases were intentional - the parents thought the chosen middle name flowed better with the chosen first name if put first. So Emily Louise known as Louise instead of Louise Emily known as Louise (not the real names).

It was very strange at their weddings 'who is Emily?' but none of them seem to have problems with it, bar explaining they don't go by Emily.