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Are you embarrassed about your name choice?

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elseIlltellyourfather · 17/05/2011 13:22

DH wants to call DC Barnaby (if it is DS obv.) and it is growing on me. However, when people ask about name ideas I am reluctant to tell them in case they laugh. This makes me think I may regret it when I am calling it in the supermarket! Will I get used to it (I do like it, just worry what people think), or do you still cringe a bit when you say your child's name, years on, if it is a bit unusual (or ponce-tastic)?

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tammytoby · 17/05/2011 13:58

Why are people get so judgemental about names in this country (UK)? So much so that we make parents feel embarassed about calling their child a (perfectly normal) name Shock?

daimbardiva · 17/05/2011 13:56

I know a little Barnaby, and am totally used to it, and like it. However, our dog is called Barney, and gets called Barnaby on occasion so I'd never used ti myself!

I love the name we chose for ds1 - now number 2 is onthe way we're having really difficulty coming up with anything else we like as much!

olympialimpet · 17/05/2011 13:51

BluddyMoFo - that's nothing, I wanted to call ds Topaz Blush I blame the hormones

Like Barnaby btw

poppydaisy · 17/05/2011 13:49

I love my childrens' names even though there will be lots of people who don't like our choices. But I bet they I wouldn't like their name choices either Smile. Why are you so keen to please others, name your kids what YOU want!

BluddyMoFo · 17/05/2011 13:36

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MamaLazarou · 17/05/2011 13:35

No, it's the best name in the whole world. I love saying it!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 17/05/2011 13:33

If I heard you call out Barnaby in the supermarket, I'd think, ah, what a great name! It's when people call out Brayden/Jayden/Chardonnay and Chelsea that I would take note Wink.

I love DD's name, I think it's fab. Wouldn't change it for anything. But they do become their name. That's why I can never understand people who come on here after a year and talk about changing their child's name.