Winter

Stelllar · May 2016

Since you all are honest with you opinions on names, what do you think of Winter for a girl? Is it too "out there"? I feel like when I tell people my daughters name is Winter it would get weird looks.

I am really starting to like it lately. Emmeline is currently my only contender if I have a girl, but I can see Winter possibly being a real choice for me. So please be brutally honest!

penelope4612 · May 2016

I don't hate it but I would never personally use it. In my opinion:

Pros:
Uncommon
Winnie is a cute nickname

Cons:
Naming your child after a dark, cold season may not be optimal (especially if you're superstitious at all)
It is rare enough that you (and she) will probably get weird looks

lauren_m · May 2016

It's not a name. It's a season. It's also generally a cold and barren time of year. I would think it is strange and depressing.

ellebee2 · May 2016

Wouldn't do it as a fn. What about in the MN spot? Emmeline Winter is pretty.

Bringmemylongswordho · May 2016

I feel it works best as a middle name, if only because of how often I say and hear other people "I hate winter!" In January.

breezycat · May 2016

I love it but I would never actually use it. I don't think it's a depressing name. I happen to love the winter though.

KyleeWaller · May 2016

For me, whenever someone is named something like May, June, or in this case Winter, I automatically assume that the person was actually born at a time that their name reflects.

I wouldn't use Winter as a first name simply because winter tends to come up negatively in conversation, at least here in the midwest. You can't make it out of the house and back in February around here without hearing someone say "when is winter going to be over" or "this *cuss word* winter is driving me *cuss word* nuts!"

bbiutmcph · May 2016

It's a huge GP name of mine but in reality I can only advocate for it as a middle name. Everyone hates the actual season in NY and lots of other places so that's a big negative

agogo1 · May 2016

I don't like Winter as a first name at all, but I think Emmeline is great. Winter definitely works as a middle name.

ashleyandely · May 2016

I kind of like it.

FWIW, it's my nephews middle name and he was born on the first day of winter.

Miss Lilac · May 2016

Winter is totally on my guilty pleasure list. DH wouldn't have it though. Lol. I guess I'm the odd one out who thinks winter can be a really beautiful season. Big snowflakes. Sun shining on an endless sparkly blanket of white. Frosty trees. Can you tell I'm Canadian? Haha.

nurse714 · May 2016

I love Winter but could never use use it as a first name. Emmeline Winter is lovely.

sorarose · May 2016

nanner26 · May 2016

I agree Winter can pass as a middle name.

ShallowSeas · May 2016

It's on our MN list so obviously I like it a bit

jenna8984 · May 2016

I mean the person who said "it's not a name it's a season"...well yea but what about all the girls named Summer and Autumn? But I do agree that winter is dark and cold and I get much more positive thoughts where I hear Summer.

satuttle1014 · May 2016

DD's middle name is Wynter.

magsugar13 · May 2016

I think it is a great middle name

I happen to love the winter season for all of you who keep saying everyone hates winter. I hate summer as a season, but wouldnt use that as a marker for my opinion on a name

SmrBrd2012 · May 2016

I really like Winter but it's more of a GP. Not sure I could use it as a FN. MNing it would be a great choice.

saham07 · May 2016

Winter nn Winnie is a GP name for me. I love it! I also love the season of winter. I see winter, not as cold and dark, but as bright (white snow and bright white clouds) , crisp, warm (sweaters and fireplaces) a time for peace, celebration and family togetherness............I LOVE the feelings that winter represents.

WildWhat · May 2016

I love it and would use it in a heartbeat if it worked better with our last name.

16isourluckynumber · May 2016

I like it. I know a 35 year old woman named Winter and I think it's cool. But Probably more suited to someone actually born in the winter.

kmvisioli · May 2016

I can see it being kind of adorable and quirky on a little girl, but have a really hard time imagining a grown woman introducing herself as Winter. Emmeline Winter is nice, though!

LoveLee85 · May 2016

I would put it in the middle name spot. NMS of first name. I feel like MN is a place where you can be adventurous and such. LOL

kimikimi · May 2016

I think it's beautiful. I don't see how it's different from other nature inspired names. I grew up in Japan where there are many variations on seasonal names. It seems poetic to me.

RoseShadow873 · May 2016

I like it way more than Autumn. I think it's decent but they should be born in or around winter.

CaboBride2015 · May 2016

I hate the season so it's a no for me. And I have a hard time envisioning a grown up with this name.

doodleoodle · May 2016

The more I think about it the more I like it. At first when I saw this thread I thought it was an odd name to consider, but now I think I'm starting to actually love it. I think that once your LO is here, if you think the name suits her, then you should go for it. Names are easier to question when they aren't attached to someone you know.