Suggestions for a first name for Winter?

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone,

I am a first time poster, though have been admiring the naming creativity on NB for ages (drooling over the “names on NB that make you go wow” thread regularly). I am expecting my first baby girl in the autumn and would love some suggestions for a first name. My husband and I like nature (especially water, mountain, celestial type) names and names with nice meanings (that’s subjective of course, but nice values or a cool history). We have a one syllable last name that rhymes with park, so one syllable first names don’t fit brilliantly. For middles we’re likely to use [name_u]Winter[/name_u] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f] which both have personal meanings for us.

Some of the names we’ve been considering include [name_f]Lyra[/name_f], [name_u]Teagan[/name_u], [name_f]Layla[/name_f], [name_u]Hadley[/name_u], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] (husband not a fan), [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] (though may be a bit much with winter), [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_f]Astraea[/name_f] (like meaning, but not sold on pronunciation), [name_u]Riley[/name_u], [name_f]Selena[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f] and [name_f]Livia[/name_f]. So quite an eclectic list and somehow nothing quite clicks.

Would love to hear any bright suggestions. Thank you for any advice!

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A few other names we like are [name_f]Hallie[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_u]Delaney[/name_u] and [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_u]Harper[/name_u], [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] and [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]. Funny how we like so many names and can’t quite work out which would go together. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you all have a nice weekend!

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The first that came to mind was [name_f]Isla[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u].

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Thank you! [name_f]Isla[/name_f] is lovely.

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That is quite the eclectic list! My favorites are [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_u]Delaney[/name_u], and [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]. It sounds like she’ll have two middles, so do you have a preference of their order ([name_u]Winter[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] or [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u])?

Some other suggestions:
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u] (“aspen tree”)
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f] (“apple”)
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f] (“oak tree,” I’ve heard it pronounced AY-la and EYE-la)
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f] (“bryony vine”)
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] (“calla lily,” “beauty”)
[name_f]Celestia[/name_f] (“of the sky”)
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] (“flower”)
[name_f]Hailey[/name_f] (“hay field”)
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] (“iris”)
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] (“island”)
[name_u]Ivory[/name_u] (“ivory”)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] (“ivy”)
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f] (“laurel tree”)
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] (“lioness”)
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] (“linnaea,” “twinflower,” the plant is actually spelled [name_f]Linnaea[/name_f] if you wanted to solidify the nature theme)
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] (“light”)
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f] (“snow”)
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f] (“pearl”)
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] (“of the sea”)
[name_f]Marina[/name_f] (“of the sea”)
[name_f]Mira[/name_f] (“sea”)
[name_f]Neva[/name_f] (“snow”)
[name_f]Nova[/name_f] (“new”)
[name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] (“traveler,” also part of the name of the peregrine falcon - love the nickname [name_f]Perrie[/name_f])
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f] (“poppy”)
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f] (“to flow,” “ground”)
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] (“rowan tree”)
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] (“tranquil”)
[name_f]Terra[/name_f] (“earth”)
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] (“harvest”)
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] ("violet, “happy girl”)
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u] (“quaking aspen”)

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!

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[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Aubrielle[/name_f] / [name_f]Abrielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_u]Briley[/name_u]
[name_u]Dakota[/name_u]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Emberly[/name_f]
[name_f]Juna[/name_f] or [name_f]Junia[/name_f]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_u]Peri[/name_u] / [name_f]Perri[/name_f]
[name_f]Oriana[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_f]Jada[/name_f]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_u]Hayden[/name_u]

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Well, there’s [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] rather than [name_f]Astraea[/name_f]… or maybe create your own spelling to suit the pronunciation you prefer to have.

Some other ideas:
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_m]Landon[/name_m] (for a girl)
[name_u]Gale[/name_u] (or [name_f]Tempest[/name_f], or [name_u]Storm[/name_u])
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u], [name_f]Rosine[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f], or any of the many “[name_f]Rose[/name_f]” names

I do like the idea of pairing a name meaning “light” with [name_u]Winter[/name_u]. So there are these possibilities:
Ailia, Aillia
[name_f]Aileen[/name_f]
Alona
[name_u]Alva[/name_u]
Annalina
[name_f]Anora[/name_f]
Arine
[name_f]Brigit[/name_f], [name_f]Brigitte[/name_f]
Ciare, [name_f]Chiara[/name_f]
[name_f]Eileen[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanora[/name_f]
…etc.

I don’t think [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] (or variations of that) are out of place, either. They sound perfect together to me.
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Greta[/name_f], [name_f]Gretel[/name_f], [name_f]Margo/name_f, all mean “pearl”…

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[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] ([name_f]Ginny[/name_f]) [name_f]Snow[/name_f] from your sig is STUNNING! I love it!! I have [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] ([name_f]Ginny[/name_f]) on my list, and find [name_f]Ginny[/name_f] so, so charming. Too bad your husband is not on board :confused:

You have so many names I love. I will try to divide them up by style, maybe that will help you figure out which go together the best? Oh, and I will star my favorites too.

Mystical, feminine, and adventurous ~
*[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
*[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Selena[/name_f]
*[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Astraea[/name_f] – This is gorgeous, but I see what you mean about the sound. Would you consider [name_f]Estella[/name_f]?

Modern and spunky ~
[name_u]Teagan[/name_u]
*[name_f]Layla[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_u]Riley[/name_u]
*[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]

I think [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] and [name_u]Delaney[/name_u] span both categories wonderfully. They are my absolute favorites on your list! Also, if it was an option, [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] would be lovely, quirky, and oh-so-sweet.

Personally, I believe you have some amazing options already. You still have some time, so I would recommend trying out some of these names for a while. But if still nothing clicks… (So sorry for repeats, it took me a while to put this together!)

[name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Elysia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Adira[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Briella[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Liana[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Reyna[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Juliana[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Hestia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Sapphira[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Skyla[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Elora[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Acadia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Nerida[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Thalassa[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Amaya[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Ardith[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Tivona[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Althea[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Anthea[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_u]Calypso[/name_u] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Araceli[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Jessamy[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Calantha[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Rialta[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Araluen[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Adela[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Caia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Amalia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_u]Denali[/name_u] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_u]Sierra[/name_u] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Delphi[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]

Another idea would be to do a double middle. With your one syllable last name, I think it could work beautifully!

Your signature is simply gorgeous. You can do this! And congratulations :slight_smile:

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Wow! I am a little overwhelmed with all these wonderful suggestions and amazingly helpful feedback. So kind of you to take the time out of your day to help a stranger. Have just printed off this list to read through with my husband. We do still have time and I like the idea of testing out some of these and see what might work. Huge thanks to you all. Hopefully will report back with a slightly more narrowed down list nearer the time, but just wanted to say I really appreciate all your advice. Also - love seeing everyone’s signatures. Have a lovely evening or day wherever you are!

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[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] is lovely.

I also like [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] or [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]

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I was going to suggest [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] for you before reading your list; [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] is stunning and the imagery that accompanies the name is so evocative and beautiful without being over the tops. I’d also suggest [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] for a different sky-related name.

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I’m going to second the suggestion of [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] and suggest [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f].

Obviously, I’m also an advocate for [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u].

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You’re very welcome. I like your signature as well. You have lots of gorgeous options already there, but if your SO doesn’t like them then that surely sucks. Hehe.

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Earlier someone mentioned using a name meaning “light” and I immediately thought: “[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]”. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] doesn’t exactly mean “light” but it does mean “clear” & “bright”.

Also lovely with [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. ([name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] / [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f])

P.S. I too have loved the name [name_f]Astraea[/name_f].

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[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]