Completely negative real life reaction to baby name....

We had the same thing; our daughter is called 'Imola' and yes, I know it's the name of a famous F1 circuit but it's also where we (my husband and I) took our very first road trip and where, 4 years later he proposed. And although some family members and friends raised eyebrows, stuff 'em! - It's not their call and I think Seraphina is a gorgeous name!
Enjoy! x

I love it. I know 2 seraphina's - one is Sera, the other has never been shortened. But I love Fin as a nn.

I also think its lovely. I do think its a bad idea to run names past people though, you need to keep it to yourselves and make your own choices. Everyone else (in RL) can lump it.

I love it and would use Fifi as nn

your family have no manners. Ignore them.

Oh ignore the rude buggers! I think serephins is a beautiful name and you will definately regret it if you don't use it. We stupidly told a couple of people our name choice if dd had been a boy and got negative reactions. It's annoying but we've had it picked out for about 5 years so nothing would persuade us not to use it if we do have a future son. Interestingly though I've seen it mentioned on here loads lately so it must be rising in popularity. With my luck there'll be a million Reubens by the time I get to use it! :-)

I think its pretty.

Ignore and go with what you like.

Tell them you have changed your mind to Ermintrude - then they will appreciate your real choice when she is born and you announce you are changing back to Seraphina.

I only know of one Seraphina (through an old friend), she gets shortened to Phe.

Think it's really pretty.

FWIW my dad hated my DS's name when I was pregnant, very vocally. All that changed the second he arrived :)

It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks if you love the name. Bugger them. I am assuming you havent had baby yet? Because this was your mistake....if you tell people beforehand they feel free to be rude. If you HAVE baby and announce proudly, 'we're calling him Montmorency' people swallow and say politely, 'Gosh...how unusual'.

I don't like it at all, but IMO your mistake was to mention it to people before the baby is born. Once you introduce a baby to their family with "This is {insert name}", then people aren't so blunt - it's fait accompli. IMO, by mentioning the name during pregnancy, it comes across - even if you don't say the words - as if you are saying "We are thinking of calling her {insert name}" and people feel there's time to persuade you not to.

However - your baby, your choice of course.

I just personally don't like it very much I'm afraid. But if you like it then you should go ahead. It's certainly not one of these dire names which nobody should call their child. In fact on second thoughts it might just grow on me.

It is a beautiful name. .

I can't believe how rude people can be.

When, inthe distant future, my DC's tell me their DC's names I promise I am going to tell them that it is a fantastic name even if I hate it!

Seraphina is a beautiful name I'm so jealous.

I was in the same boat as you - I always wanted a daughter , and always wanted her to be called a certain unusual name.

My DH and family laughed out loud while I was pg , thought it was ridiculous ,and everyone said that we couldn't possibly call her that.

Well now they all adore her name. It completely suits her and so many people comment on how beautiful her name is.

So just go for it !

If you can imagine calling your daughter that name as a baby, a toddler, a little girl, a teenager, a young woman, a grandmother.... you get my point.... then it is the right name for you to give her! That's how I looked at it anyway, when I was thinking of girls names. I also tried to imagine her with my chosen name at school, and at work, and thought of whether I'd have been happy in those circumstances with the chosen name. If you're happy that it's the right name for your daughter then the rest will fall into place!

Sorry but I'm with the family on this one!

However, they were very rude to say anything other than 'How lovely' It is YOUR baby, not theirs.

I dislike my nieces and nephews names, but the older twos names are just 'them' now and you no longer think about whether you like or dislike the name - the younger one isn't one yet, I'm still working on that one however, my sister and her DH have absolutely no idea I don't like the names (and I know that as she's said things about others not liking them but being pleased I do - I just smile :) as one should!!).

Ben affleck and Jennifer garner named their youngest daughter Seraphina which is where I first heard it. I think it is a beautiful name and you obviously love the name a lot. I think you really will regret it if you don't use it!

I think it's lovely. Just use it and don't stress about what others think.

I had criticism and groans for three out of four of my kids' names but they (the ones that turned up their noses) soon got over it.

Love that name, has been vetoed by DP... I'm pg for the second time and have refused to discuss names with anyone in RL because it went so, so badly last time - I had such an awful row with DF that I became hysterical and threw up in the restaurant toilets at one point and DS wasn't named until he was 3mo... Anyway, stop talking names with anyone, when you hand your baby to them and announce the name they have no option and are obliged to say, oh, wonderful, even if you announce it as shit-head. Which I did threaten MiL with last time (I'm serious - the name thing was completely fucking awful. Completely).

I know two girls called Seraphina (9 & 3). Neither of them get called any shortened versions.

I think it's a pretty name. Go for it

oh and apparently the post about the name of Slitherin, the OP was making it up.

If you like it, give her the name. I got influenced by in-laws and husband over a particular name, which became DS's middle name. Now, I don't like his middle name any more. I still love both my DC's first names, because DH and I jointly chose them without anyone else influencing. So, stick to your guns. Because otherwise she will always be Seraphina in your head anyway!

It's a beautiful name, I would absolutely use it.

Seraphina is an absolutely beautiful name!