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

108 replies

curiousgeorgie · 24/01/2013 19:58

I've posted about this name before on here and usually get a good to mixed reaction.

I desperately wanted a girl just so I could use it, and found out we were indeed having a girl and couldn't believe my luck that I get to use my favourite baby name.

But telling both sets of parents the gender and saying the name, my mum said.. "no, really? That's awful" and I just let it go.

But today DH's parents and a few friends and our siblings have all been really negative about it with DH's brother even saying "Please don't call your baby that."

I truly love it so much, is it really so bad??

Its Seraphina.

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lazydog · 24/01/2013 20:06

I wouldn't choose it myself but I certainly don't actively dislike it. I think you should ignore your bloody rude family members and call your daughter whatever you like.

EmaZR · 24/01/2013 20:05

Ah what a shame they reacted like that. I think its a very pretty name. Hindsight is a great thing I know; but I think that's why some people don't say what the name is until the baby is born - nobody is going to look at the named baby and say anything bad about the name. You could just tell people you haven't made your mind up and then call her seraphina - I'm sure they'll keep their opinions to themselves once she arrives. Also, if they don't like the name they'll probably shorten it to sera - which you might find annoying... Good luck.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 24/01/2013 20:05

Has the baby been born? Tbh I would never tell people the 'chosen one' until the baby was born. It's not a name I like tbh, but it's none of my business, nor anybody else's.

silverfrog · 24/01/2013 20:05

Oh, and my dd2's name got a fairly universal negative reaction.

And ds' ne wasn't that popular either, come to think of it (most think it is 'ok', but he is only known by a shortening anyway, which is universally loved)

VBisme · 24/01/2013 20:04

I really like it.

Why are people so rude? (I think it's just your families who'll react like that, I remember being fairly scathing about my sisters choice of Otto - I love it now)

silverfrog · 24/01/2013 20:03

I think it is a lovely name, but not very useable imo. Depends on the circles you move in though, I suppose Grin

It's a bit flowery for my personal taste, but not dreadful.

teachpeach · 24/01/2013 20:03

I love it ! This is why I kept my DS1 and DS2 names a secret until they were born - but that's not helpful to you !

Cantbelieveitsnotbutter · 24/01/2013 20:03

What's wrong with that?
I think it's pretty.
It will be shortened but I guess you can pick what that will be