Weather names

Upbeat nickname-name that can't help but make you smile, along with its soundalike Sonny.

Undoubtedly inspired by country singer Trace Adkins, it has dropped in recent years.

And her sisters, Stormy and Sunny.

Fresher, brisker and, yes, cooler than Summer or Autumn or Spring, Winter is now a full-fledged female choice, especially since Nicole Richie and Joel Madden used it for daughter Harlow's middle name, and Gretchen Mol picked it as her daughter's first, as did media mogul Sean Parker. Winter continues to be the preferred spelling and has risen in popularity significantly over the past few years.