Afraid to ask....

[Angela82]

What do you think of the name Summer for my baby due the start of September?

Middle name would be my late nan's so would be:

Summer Eleanora

I think Summer is quite a pretty girls name but it would better suited to someone born in the summer. I think middle names should be given to honour other people.

Nice, but only if it is still Summer in September.

I once worked with an Autumn, who was born in March, which I thought was a little odd [hmmm].

Already thought of this one - British summer time officially starts about the 22nd September I think and she would definitely be born by then. So not right in the thick of Summer, but just about in there

British Summer time 'ends' I mean !

Very pretty and still summer in Sept.

Lovely choice of name.

Beautiful name.

Very pretty don't worry about the time of the year I know lot's of Hollys' born in summer.

its fine for sept as its still summer then really?
its very pretty

just twigged why my aunts called "May"

What a beautiful name!

Oh good, for some reason I thought I was going to get lots of negative comments ! It just seems like a really happy smiley name to me (which some people don't like, but I do!).

My dh doesnt think Summer Eleanora sounds good together for some strange reason and I think it sounds nice? He has suggested Summer Rose but it's just so popular to have that middle name now isn't it? And sounds a little OTT to me too....

If it were my DD I'd possibly tweak the middle name to Eleanor. Summer Eleanor sounds a bit nicer to my ears - but then it wouldn't really be naming her for your grandmother. It's very beautiful without any tweaking, though!

Tell DH that the mumsnet jury have decided that it sounds just fine!

haha, that is so funny Psammead because that is exactly what I was about to say to dh when he gets in from work !

When he said it didn't sound right I felt like I had to ask the mumsnetters to prove I'm not thinking up mad names that don't go well together

I have considered it being just Summer Eleanor actually as I figure it's still in tribute to my nan. We originally loved Jemima too and I would use Eleanor with that as opposed to Eleanora as it had too many 'a's on the end otherwise.

I'll let him know the mumsnet verdict when he's back !

I have a Summer Eloise, so obviously i love it .
Some of our elderly relatives thought it was a terrible name though, not that i'm particularly fond of their names Janet and Joan lol so i don't mind that they don't like it !

It is gorgeous.

Eleanora Summer sounds better in my opinion

Horrible.

I don't like it at all, I'm afraid. It just doesn't sound like a name to my ears.

And try pronouncing it in any other language than English - not good!

I know three Summers, two are cute under three's the other one is a 15yo goth who hates her name, not saying this will be your DD but worth thinking about.

There's a British porn star called Summer Rain.
Sorry, not helpful

Guess I spoke to soon....

People have to add the negs thats the reason they joined MN.
I like it but I also like Summer Eloise as someone mentioned earlier.