We are due with #1 in [name]September[/name] and despite being a name addict for years, I cannot decide what name to use if it is a girl! Please comment on my pending selection!
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Kit[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name]
[name]Adela[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Kenna[/name] (really like this name but DH’s sister’s name is [name]Kendra[/name] and we do not want it to be an honor name lol.)
Opinion time! I actually like them all except maybe [name]Kenna[/name], though I can see the attraction of it. People might think it is a nn for [name]McKenna[/name] or [name]Mackenzie[/name].
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name] - What a pretty name and I like [name]Winnie[/name], too.
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Kit[/name] - [name]Katherine[/name] ([name]Kit[/name]) is great but with [name]Jessamine[/name], its a little heavy. [name]Katherine[/name] [name]May[/name] is an option.
[name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] - [name]Willie[/name] Mays - maybe [name]Willa[/name] [name]Katherine[/name] or [name]Willa[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name]?
[name]Adela[/name] - This is very nice and [name]Adela[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] is less cumbersome than [name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name].
[name]Violet[/name] - [name]One[/name] of my recent favorites! [name]Violet[/name] [name]Adela[/name] or [name]Katherine[/name] [name]Violet[/name] seem nice
[name]Kenna[/name] - might be safest to avoid this then
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Winter[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name]. Not sure that [name]Lynn[/name] does much for it though. I’d want an older, sturdier name next to [name]Winter[/name], which is so modern and organic. [name]Winter[/name] [name]Adele[/name] perhaps, or [name]Winter[/name] [name]Katherine[/name].
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Kit[/name] - The two N-endings… I think you could get away with it if the I-sounds weren’t the same. [name]Kathrine[/name] or [name]Katrin[/name] “Cah-TREEN”… Nickname [name]Kit[/name] is fabulous and [name]Jessamine[/name] is really beautiful - fragrant and flowery without being frilly.
[name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] - Feels a little hillbillyish to me, a la [name]Billie[/name] [name]Jean[/name]. [name]Both[/name] nice names, just not together imo. [name]Willa[/name] [name]Violet[/name] or [name]Jessamine[/name] [name]Willa[/name]
[name]Adela[/name] - I prefer [name]Adele[/name], but I know it’s in the process of being trademarked by a certain popstar.
[name]Violet[/name] - I’m sick of hearing it on nameberry, but I think it’s a completely fabulous name.
[name]Kenna[/name] - NMS
I think [name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] is beautiful, [name]Winter[/name] being strong and [name]Lynn[/name] being very feminine… and [name]Winnie[/name] is darling!
I wanted to call my daughter [name]Rowan[/name] “[name]Winnie[/name]” but my husband didn’t care much for the nickname. Boo to him.
I love [name]Winter[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name]. [name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] is fine but if I could mix and match I’d pick [name]Winter[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name]… I think this is stunning!
[name]Katherine[/name] and [name]Jessamine[/name] do nothing for each other [name]IMO[/name] when paired… [name]Both[/name] pretty names but the endings are too similar! I also really like the combos [name]Willa[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] And [name]Winter[/name] [name]Katherine[/name] … i think these are both gorgeous! From your list as it stands:
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] gets my vote with [name]Willa[/name] [name]Mae[/name] in second place…
My favorite is [name]Winter[/name] I’ve always liked that name, I’m not sure why. I prefer [name]Winter[/name] as a middle name though, although [name]Winnie[/name] is really cute
I really don’t have a problem with any of them (I usually dislike any names i’ve heard over and over again) but most of your suggestions seem to be relatively individual.
Excluding [name]Violet[/name], although it’s beautiful i’ve heard it so many times on Nameberry lately. I predict it’ll rise in popularity incredibly over the next few years. (I even think it has top 10 potential) I wouldn’t pick this one if you have concerns about popularity, although it’s a lovely name.
[name]Willa[/name], [name]May[/name] and [name]Kenna[/name] are all very nice in my opinion, I have no real criticism.
I’ll give you a few suggestions that may suit your taste:
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name] - I love the name [name]Winter[/name]! I would prefer it with a different middle name.
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Kit[/name] - [name]Katherine[/name] is so popular, but the nickname [name]Kit[/name] makes it more unusual. [name]Kit[/name] sounds spunky and cool. Not a huge fan of [name]Jessamine[/name].
[name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] - [name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] is very old Southern lady to me. I like [name]Willa[/name], but with [name]Katherine[/name] or [name]Violet[/name] perhaps in the middle.
[name]Adela[/name] - I think it’s pretty; however teachers will struggle to pronounce it every year (not knowing which syllable to emphasize).
[name]Violet[/name] - Pretty but less unique than the other names you chose.
[name]Kenna[/name] - Not a big fan. It’s much more trendy/modern than the other classic names you chose.
My faves are [name]Winter[/name] and [name]Kit[/name]. Congrats and best wishes!
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name]- Personally I prefer [name]Winter[/name] as mn but I like this! [name]Love[/name] the nn [name]Winnie[/name].
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Kit[/name]- have to say no because of the matchy endings.
[name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name]- sweet, but sounds very soft. I kinda prefer [name]Willa[/name] with stronger sounding mn. [name]Willa[/name] [name]Kate[/name]?
[name]Adela[/name]- like. I second [name]Adela[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name], btw.
[name]Violet[/name]- So, so popular. but if you love it, go for it. [name]Violet[/name]'s so beautiful.
[name]Kenna[/name]- rarely heard [name]Kenna[/name] as a stand alone name (usually it’s short for [name]McKenna[/name] or something) but I think I like it.
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name] - I like [name]Winnie[/name] but prefer other first names to get there like [name]Winifred[/name] or [name]Winslow[/name].
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Kit[/name] - [name]Katherine[/name] ([name]Kit[/name]) is nice but I do not like [name]Jessamine[/name], with it. [name]Katherine[/name] [name]May[/name] would be better.
[name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] - I love [name]Willa[/name] but not combined with [name]May[/name]. To me that sounds ver country.
[name]Adela[/name] - This is okay but Not my favorite
[name]Violet[/name] - I have met 3 girls named [name]Violet[/name] lately. It is pretty but may become overused.
[name]Kenna[/name] - Unless you want to honor her aunt, this is too close to [name]Kendra[/name].
From your list, I would go with [name]Willa[/name] [name]Katherine[/name].
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] or [name]Willa[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] would be best. Maybe [name]Willa[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] [name]May[/name]
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name]— I like!
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Kit[/name]----Prefer [name]Catherine[/name] with a C as I love [name]Cate[/name] better with a C but a nice name either way
[name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] ----I like this, underused differnt, I think the little Willas of the world will spend a lot of time explaining they are not [name]WIllow[/name]
[name]Adela[/name]- [name]Love[/name]! We were tossing around [name]Adeline[/name] for a while and said we would call her [name]Della[/name].
[name]Violet[/name] – i think this name is pretty in theory but i see VIOLENT everytime i read it.
[name]Kenna[/name] (really like this name but DH’s sister’s name is [name]Kendra[/name] and we do not want it to be an honor name lol.)----Not a fan
[name]How[/name] about [name]Kirrily[/name] in stead of [name]Kenna[/name]?
[name]Winter[/name] is a great, modern name. However, the recent attention/buzz it seems to be receiving coupled with its first appearance last year on the Top 1000 might spell the makings of a fad, so that’s something to be mindful of if you worry about that.
[name]Willa[/name] is lovely too - vintage feminine without being frilly. I love all the W-names, really: [name]Winter[/name], [name]Winifred[/name], [name]Willa[/name], [name]Willow[/name], [name]Winslow[/name], [name]Wendy[/name], [name]Wilhelmina[/name]…
[name]Violet[/name] is a classic and Nameberry favorite. Of all the names you listed, this would probably be the least controversial. That’s not necessarily a good reason to choose a name, but it doesn’t hurt.
Not as fond of [name]Kenna[/name], but I think I’m just tired of the K-name trend in general, which in coming decades will be timestamped as very particular to the late 90s/early 2000s. But if it’s a name that has meaning for you, go for it!
And [name]Katherine[/name] isn’t trendy, so it escapes that association (although I prefer [name]Catherine[/name]); I like it, but as far as classic/vintage names go, I prefer [name]Willa[/name] and [name]Violet[/name]. And [name]Winter[/name] is just cool.
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name]…I like [name]Winter[/name] better for a boy and do not care for the nn winnie (read pooh into that and a horse)
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Kit[/name]…[name]LOVE[/name] the nn [name]Kit[/name]! [name]Katharine[/name] is good. I agree with some others that [name]Jessamine[/name] might be too much with it
[name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] …[name]Willow[/name] [name]May[/name] would be better
[name]Adela[/name]…Good solid name that is nms
[name]Violet[/name] ----[name]One[/name] of my (new) favorites. It says [name]Spring[/name] and fresh and sweet for a girl and aso evokes creativity.
[name]Kenna[/name] I like how this sounds and even if you do not think of it as an honoring name maybe [name]SIL[/name] will and be secretly pleased? I named my first son [name]Patrick[/name] (in the Hospital after he was born and I saw him for the first time) My [name]SIL[/name] thought I named him for her and I never told her differently. I never even thought of her when I named him!
Thanks for all the great feedback, ladies!! [name]Winter[/name] has been a very long-standing favorite of mine and my husband loves the nn [name]Winnie[/name]. I’ve been trying to convince him to let us go with [name]Gwendolyn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name] but he knows a girl named that who he doesn’t care for. I honestly do not like [name]Lynn[/name], but it is a big honor name as it is my, and my mother’s middle name. I thought the unusual [name]Winter[/name] paired better with [name]Lynn[/name] than, for example, [name]Katherine[/name] [name]Lynn[/name].
I never thought of [name]Willie[/name] Mays (ie [name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name])!! And honestly [name]Violet[/name] is my current favorite right now but I am very worried about it’s current popularity and it’s potential to get into the top 10. However, I just think it’s a perfect name! I honestly don’t like the name [name]Katherine[/name] very much but love the nn [name]Kit[/name] and can’t come up with any other names [name]Kit[/name] could be short for. Keep the comments coming!
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name] - This is a pretty choice and [name]Winnie[/name] is such a great retro name, but [name]Lynn[/name] is killing it.
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Kit[/name] - I love [name]Katherine[/name] - classic and elegant, not so sure about [name]Jessamine[/name], it’s quite a fussy name and when paired with [name]Katherine[/name] neither of these names shine. [name]Kit[/name] is terrific as a nn.
[name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] - [name]Willa[/name] isn’t my naming style but it’s pretty and [name]May[/name] is very sweet. Personally I wouldn’t put them together, it’s a bit Southern [name]Belle[/name].
[name]Adela[/name] - Not my favourite, I think it’s quite confusing, i’m not sure how to stress it.
[name]Violet[/name] - I like this name, vintage but fun sounding.
[name]Kenna[/name] - Too close to [name]Kendra[/name].
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Lynn[/name] nn [name]Winnie[/name] - I like the nn [name]Winnie[/name], however I think that [name]Winifred[/name] is better to get [name]Winnie[/name] imo.
[name]Katherine[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Kit[/name] - This is pretty, love the classic first name and the middle is nice, plus it has a spunky nn of [name]Kit[/name]!
[name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] - [name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] is very beautiful, simple and stunning!
[name]Adela[/name] - I much prefer [name]Adele[/name] or [name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Violet[/name] - This is on my top 5 list, it’s gorgeous, plus I know the most wonderful woman named [name]Violet[/name]
[name]Kenna[/name] - There is a itty bitty town (well it’s actually a village) near my home called [name]Kenna[/name], I like it.
So here is what I think. If [name]Winter[/name] has been a long time favorite for you and your husband likes the nn [name]Winnie[/name] then you should use that one. That way you know that it is not a name that you like now but will decide you that don’t like it two days before she is born. I think the name [name]Winter[/name]/ [name]Winnie[/name] is adorable! I understand the whole using the middle name as a tribute thing since my mn, my moms mn, and my great grandmas mn is [name]Anne[/name]. I have names that I would love to use more but I want to pass it on at the same time. If you didn’t decide to go with [name]Lynn[/name], what about [name]Winter[/name] [name]May[/name]? If you liked [name]Willa[/name] [name]May[/name] (which is also adorable by the way!) but loved [name]Winter[/name] more, what about just using [name]May[/name] with [name]Winter[/name]?
As for the other names, I would say that if you are worried about [name]Violet[/name]'s popularity at all, don’t use it. I can see that one becoming really popular in the future. I love the nn [name]Kit[/name]!! If you didn’t use [name]Winter[/name] that would be my second vote but what about just using [name]Kit[/name] by itself versus as a nn since you said you don’t really like [name]Katherine[/name] that much? [name]Just[/name] a thought. I hope this helps a little!
Good luck!
