Last Name "Winter"...?

[follow_sybil]

Hello!

Here is a small problem…and a call for opinions!

My NEW married name is “[name]Winter[/name],” which, I must say, is quite a lovely name (MUCH better than my maiden!). But keep in mind, this great new name is a “word” name.

As I search and search for girls name I find myself naturally drawn to “word” names, my favorites being:

[name]Iris[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Rose[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Constance[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name] [name]Winter[/name]

There are other “non-word” names that I am also quite fond of, which, when said with my last name sound like a part of sentence:

[name]Iona[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (really?)
[name]Mary[/name] [name]Winter[/name] ([name]Merry[/name] [name]Christmas[/name]!)
[name]Ida[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (Whose-a winter?)

My question is: should I avoid wordy-names? or names that sound sentencey with my last name?

At this moment my favorite names from those above are [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Iris[/name]. They also seem to be acceptable to my family, who balk at the sound of my top 3 names —[name]Imogen[/name], [name]Jemima[/name], and [name]Isidora[/name] (which sound GREAT with my last name! …sigh!..)

SO: which are best…which are worst…which sound cheesy…dignified…etc??>

[name]Rose[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Iris[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Jemima[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (nn [name]Jemma[/name]?)
[name]Isidora[/name] [name]Winter[/name]

[lamps]

I know this is no help, but I like them all! What a great last name. I think you’re ok with the floral names because [name]Winter[/name] isn’t a problem like objects might be - [name]Stone[/name], etc. And I also like your other choices. If I have to choose just one it would be [name]Iris[/name] [name]Winter[/name] followed by [name]Imogen[/name] [name]Winter[/name].

[joanna]

I have to admit that I think you should steer clear of word names with your last name. I had the same problem with using the first name [name]Georgia[/name]: I loved wordy middle names, and yet they all sounded tacky with [name]Georgia[/name]. (As in, [name]Georgia[/name] [name]Summer[/name], [name]Georgia[/name] [name]Skye[/name].) However, there are some word names that may work better for you than others. [name]Rose[/name] [name]Winter[/name] is a definite no, but [name]Iris[/name] [name]Winter[/name] is well worth consideration, especially if you balance it with a non-word middle name. I think the point is to use word names that are not very common words, so they do not make people immediately think “word name”.

On middle names, have you thought about using one of your word names as a middle? You could still use the name you liked and there would be a lot less complication with your last name, as the middle name is heard a lot less that the first.

As for the rest of your names, I love [name]Imogen[/name] and [name]Jemima[/name] (and [name]Iris[/name]). Have you thought about using [name]Gemma[/name] by itself? But wait, that sounds like [name]Gem[/name] Awinter…

Here are some possible name combos:

[name]Iris[/name] [name]Jane[/name] (or [name]Faye[/name]) [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Iris[/name] [name]Abigail[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Iris[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Winter[/name]

[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Eliana[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Annabelle[/name] [name]Winter[/name]

[name]Jemima[/name] [name]Ariana[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Jemima[/name] [name]Grace[/name] [name]Winter[/name] ([name]Grace[/name] is sort of a generic middle name, but I think it goes well with [name]Jemima[/name])
[name]Jemima[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (that sort of sounds like “[name]Jemima[/name] [name]Lily[/name] In [name]Winter[/name]”)

Some other first names that might work for you are:
[name]Adelaide[/name] (nickname [name]Addie[/name]?)
[name]Azalea[/name] (word name! possible nickname: [name]Lea[/name]?)
[name]Bina[/name]
[name]Catherine[/name] (nickname [name]Cate[/name] or [name]Catie[/name])
[name]Clementine[/name] (another not-too-obvious word name)
[name]Constanza[/name] (it’s almost the same name as [name]Constance[/name] without being too word-y, which I think [name]Constance[/name] is)
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name] (another word)
[name]Julia[/name]/[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Keira[/name] (I don’t normally go for this name, but I think it sounds sweet with [name]Winter[/name], maybe middle name [name]Jane[/name]?)
[name]Liana[/name]
[name]Liesel[/name]
[name]Madeleine[/name] (although inevitable nickname [name]Maddie[/name] sounds kind of like Mad E. [name]Winter[/name])
[name]Nicola[/name]
[name]Sadie[/name]

[name]EDIT[/name]: I just thought of this new combination: [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Winter[/name]. What do you think?

[susan]

My NEW married name is “[name]Winter[/name],” which, I must say, is quite a lovely name (MUCH better than my maiden!). But keep in mind, this great new name is a “word” name. - I love the last name [name]Winter[/name].

As I search and search for girls name I find myself naturally drawn to “word” names, my favorites being:

[name]Iris[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - like it okay
[name]Rose[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - like it.
[name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - like it.
[name]Constance[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - it sounds like [name]Winter[/name] will never end.
[name]Hazel[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - I don’t like this, not sure why.

There are other “non-word” names that I am also quite fond of, which, when said with my last name sound like a part of sentence:

[name]Iona[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (really?) - Yeah, sounds like I own a winter.
[name]Mary[/name] [name]Winter[/name] ([name]Merry[/name] [name]Christmas[/name]!) - I have to think about this. In a way, I like it. There’s something sweet about it. Old fashioned.
[name]Ida[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (Whose-a winter?) - [name]Don[/name]'t like it.

My question is: should I avoid wordy-names? or names that sound sentencey with my last name? - Depends on the name. I would take it name by name.

At this moment my favorite names from those above are [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Iris[/name]. They also seem to be acceptable to my family, who balk at the sound of my top 3 names —[name]Imogen[/name], [name]Jemima[/name], and [name]Isidora[/name] (which sound GREAT with my last name! …sigh!..)

Only your husband or partner should be allowed to help you name your baby.

[name]Rose[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - yes, I’m starting to love it.
[name]Iris[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - no, I don’t like “ris” and “[name]Win[/name]” so close together.
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Jemima[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (nn [name]Jemma[/name]?) I love [name]Jemima[/name] [name]Winter[/name], but [name]Jemma[/name] [name]Winter[/name] takes all the joy out of your last name for me.
[name]Isidora[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - I love [name]Isadora[/name] more than [name]Isidora[/name], because [name]Isadora[/name] just looks more graceful. [name]Isadora[/name] [name]Winter[/name] is very pretty.

My grandmother-in-law’s maiden name was [name]Winters[/name]. Her name was [name]Laura[/name] [name]Winters[/name]. If [name]Winter[/name] was my last name, I would give my daughter a warm and cozy name to go with it like:

[name]Anna[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Cameron[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name] [name]Winter[/name] nn [name]Calla[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Catherine[/name] nn [name]Cate[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Chloe[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - popular, but so pretty
[name]Evelyn[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Jacqueline[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Lara[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - makes me think of “Dr. [name]Zhivago[/name]”
[name]Laura[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Leona[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - I don’t usually suggest [name]Naomi[/name], but I like it with [name]Winter[/name]. also [name]Noemi[/name]
[name]Olivia[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - [name]Olivia[/name] is so popular, but I love it with [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - cheerful, nn [name]Nell[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - love it!
[name]Ruby[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - [name]Ruby[/name] is so warm and happy with [name]Winter[/name]! And it is a word name.
[name]Stella[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - sounds like a star at night.
[name]Vivian[/name] [name]Winter[/name] nn [name]Vivi[/name] [name]Winter[/name], I like it.

My faves are [name]Laura[/name] [name]Winter[/name], [name]Ruby[/name] [name]Winter[/name], [name]Penelope[/name] nn [name]Nell[/name] [name]Winter[/name], and [name]Olivia[/name] [name]Winter[/name]. If I loved [name]Naomi[/name], it would be one of my faves, too.

[cora]

[name]Rose[/name] [name]Winter[/name]: [name]Rose[/name] is one of my favorite names, but something just seems “off” with [name]Rose[/name] [name]Winter[/name]. Hmm…I can’t place my finger on it, but it may be the flow. Hmm… I do love [name]Rose[/name], though! I think that [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Winter[/name], Rosamel [name]Winter[/name] and [name]Rosaline[/name] or [name]Rosalind[/name] [name]Winter[/name] sound great, though!

[name]Iris[/name] [name]Winter[/name]: I hear [name]Ira[/name] Swinter when I say it out loud…

[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Winter[/name]: Like [name]Rose[/name] [name]Winter[/name], something doesn’t sound right to me with this combo, either. Hmm…

[name]Jemima[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (nn [name]Jemma[/name]?): I think that this combo works better than the others…

[name]Isidora[/name] [name]Winter[/name]: Like [name]Susan[/name], I love the [name]Isadora[/name] spelling, but I hear “Is a door a [name]Winter[/name]” when I say it out loud, so it feels too noun-heavy to me. (The -ra ending with [name]Winter[/name] is also a bit awkward for me to say…)

I absolutely [name]LOVE[/name] your last name!

[name]Just[/name] for fun, here are some names that I think are gorgeous with your amazing last name:

[name]Aveline[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Annabelle[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (although [name]Anna[/name] Wintour is the editor of Vogue, and she’s pretty well covered in the media)
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Marielle[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (close to [name]Mary[/name], but the [name]Elle[/name] prevents the “[name]Merry[/name] [name]Winter[/name]” issue)
[name]Miranda[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (I think the flow works better than [name]Rose[/name] [name]Winter[/name])
Rosamel [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Rosabelle[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Viola[/name] [name]Winter[/name]

Good luck!

[disa_lan]

I just realized that I posted this with out the top half of what I wrote. I write in notebook and then copy and paste here. It helps me to not pick names already suggested.

The missing piece. -***[name]Winters[/name] was my great great grandmothers last name. Her full name was [name]Rebecca[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Winters[/name] but she went by [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Winters[/name]. I always thought that was a beautiful name. Her daughters were [name]Lela[/name] [name]Winters[/name], [name]Violet[/name] [name]Winters[/name], [name]Hazel[/name] [name]Winters[/name], Ditha [name]Winters[/name] (I don’t know if Ditha was short for anything) and [name]Wilda[/name] [name]Winters[/name] (ditto on the name length). I’ve always wanted to use [name]Winter/name some how.

[name]Joanna[/name] suggested [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Winter[/name] and I think [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Winter[/name] looks beautiful. ***

I also like [name]Susan[/name]'s suggestions of [name]Naomi[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (love this one), [name]Lara[/name] [name]Winter[/name],
and [name]Chloe[/name] [name]Winter[/name].
[name]Jill[/name]'s names that I love [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (love it. My gg grandmothers name) and [name]Marielle[/name] [name]Winter[/name].

[name]Iris[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - I think is really pretty especially with a long mn.
[name]Iona[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - I would switch to [name]Ione[/name] [name]Winter[/name] with [name]Ione[/name] pronounced eye-oh-nee or spell it [name]Ionie[/name].
[name]Isadora[/name] [name]Winter[/name] - is very pretty too I’d pick a shorter mn.

[name]How[/name] about-

Alternatives to [name]Constance[/name]-
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Colette[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Coralie[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Corinne[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Carina[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Karina[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Courtney[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Carissa[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Carys[/name] [name]Winter[/name]

[name]Alison[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Lauren[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (or any variation of [name]Lauren[/name])
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Maryann[/name]/[name]Marianne[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Maryjane[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (has that [name]Imogen[/name] feel to me blended with [name]Mary[/name] that you like)
[name]Rhian[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Sidonie[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Veronica[/name] [name]Winter[/name] (reminds me of an old Holdwood name)

I’m going to say that [name]Naomi[/name] [name]Winter[/name] and [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Winter[/name] are my favorites so far.