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Thoughts on these?

cbrefeldcbrefeld member
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I'm 18 weeks .. first baby.. I find out the gender in 3 weeks. We are going with Ophelia for a girl and Winchester ______ for a boy. I really was set on Calliope for a girl but boyfriend loathes it. Winchester has meaning for us. Thoughts on a middle name for either?? ❤️
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  • jzdesjzdes member
    Honest opinion: I Love Ophelia. Solid choice. Winchester is a mouthful at best, and the only nickname I can think of would be Winnie and that is inherently feminine. I would suggest using it as a middle name if possible? On the flip side, it's your choice and if you love it then that's all that matters but be prepared to catch some side eye for the name. It's over the top.
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  • magsugar13magsugar13 member
    Ophelia  is beyond awesome love it!!! Ophelia Noelle

    Winchester is really awful...
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  • ElRubyElRuby member
    I really don't like Winchester but I guess if you are doing it you could call him "Chester".
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  • Smax0822Smax0822 member
    edited November 2015
    I love Winchester you could always just call him "Win" as for a middle name I would go with something short and classic. Maybe James, Eric, Thomas .. Etc.
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  • ashleyandelyashleyandely member
    Ahh my DD is Ophelia :smile: so obviously I love it.
    DD: Ophelia 5/18/15
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  • mb0112mb0112 member
    If you change your mind on Winchester, Winston might be a simpler choice.

    Ophelia Jane
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    Ophelia June
    Ophelia Ruth
    Ophelia Grace

    I like the short middle names to go with Ophelia
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  • MamabeagleMamabeagle member
    If the meaning of Winchester is related to guns, there are much nicer sounding names that work for boys. Colt, Barrett, etc. Overall though I am not fond of the trend even as a farmer.

    Ophelia is a little intense as well.
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  • BringmemylongswordhoBringmemylongswordho member
    Personally, I find kids named after guns to be ticking time bombs. If winchester is a family name, or your just really big supernatural fans, I'd middle name it. If you're son as an awkward sullen teenager phase, he'll thank you that you didn't give him a name that screams "I was raised by parents with questionable impulse control."

    Ophelia is pretty, if tragic.
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  • g8trkimg8trkim member
    Ophelia is nice. I agree with using Winchester as a MN.




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  • saham07saham07 member
    jzdes said:
    Honest opinion: I Love Ophelia. Solid choice. Winchester is a mouthful at best, and the only nickname I can think of would be Winnie and that is inherently feminine. I would suggest using it as a middle name if possible? On the flip side, it's your choice and if you love it then that's all that matters but be prepared to catch some side eye for the name. It's over the top

    They could call him Chester. I would toss Winchester or mn it. I think it would be embarrassing for a teenage boy to introduce himself as Winchester.  .

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  • mthoomommthoomom member
    Also loving Ophelia! 
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  • cmerriburycmerribury member
    I love Ophelia, Shakespeare fans of the world unite!

    I don't mind Winchester, and if it has meaning, even better. Chester is a fine nn, as is Win (I've known a few Wins in my life). 

    For middle names I'd keep it classic and short with both, since both first names are more unusual and a little long (syllable wise). 

    For Ophelia, what about Elizabeth or Claire. 

    For Winchester, what about Scott or Henry.
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  • Conky3000Conky3000 member

    I think Win would be a cute boy nickname!

    I don't have any suggestions for middle names, but I would pick something fairly simple and not more than two syllables.

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    magsugar13 said:

    Ophelia  is beyond awesome love it!!! Ophelia Noelle


    Winchester is really awful...
    On point.

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  • VitaLunaVitaLuna member
    Winchester, ouch. That just screams push me on the playground.

    Question on Ophelia, are their NNs for this name, or do most go by their full name? I don't know any Ophelia's IRL.

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  • klirwin82klirwin82 member
    The problem with the NN Chester, at least where I live, is that it's slang for CHild molESTER.
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  • cbrefeldcbrefeld member
    I appreciate all the feedback, good and bad. I'm still going with Winchester ❤️ If it's a boy, he'll go by Chester or Win or the middle name until he can decide what he likes best.
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