People's (not good) opinions on my baby name

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KarenLF · 16/09/2016 11:44

I'm currently 19 weeks pregnant and finding out today what we're having!! Sooooo excited!!! My whole pregnancy I've thought it could be a girl - also I'm also massivley expecting them to say Boy just because I think girl! Anyway, I've loved the name Ada for a girl from about week 10 and, although I know I may change my mind, I just absolutely LOVE it!
However, I'm just so angry at people's reactions - where do people get off slagging off baby names when they've asked what you like and you give them an answer. My auntie for example said "oh god, you can't call it that!" when I told her I liked Ada for a girl!
I actually don't care if people don't like it - I think it's beautiful and my husband loves it too but if it is a girl and she comes along and we call her Ada I'm just going to remember all the people that slagged it off!!
Just think it's so rude and you should just respect whatever people want to call their children - within reason! Sorry, this was more just a rant than anything! Anyone experienced this who can give me any good come backs to shut people up?!!

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TisConfusion · 16/09/2016 12:17

Ada was my great-nans name so I'm thinking it's good!
Whenever people asked if we'd thought of any names we just acted clueless both times! Not sure they believed us nearer the end but we didn't want to share with them only for them to try to put us off!
Anyway, the main thing is that you love the name it's not about others.
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Oysterbabe · 16/09/2016 12:03

We didn't tell anyone our name choices. People won't slag it off once it's actually been given to a baby.

SleepDeprivedAndCranky · 16/09/2016 12:00

Ada is fine, I was expecting something awful. I have learnt the hard way, when asked while pregnant, don't give too many details because everyone has an opinion and are determined to give it, whether you want to hear it or not.

We didn't tell anyone our chosen names when I was pregnant. When I had dc2, the Consultant asked me while giving me a million stitches if we had a name picked. I said "yes, it's ....", then she said "oh... and have you got a second name" so I said "yes, it's ....., our baby is going to be called First name Second name Surname". She just looked like and said "Oh! Well, I suppose it will grow on people....eventually"
As it turned out, everyone loves dc2's name as much as we do and if they didn't they managed to hide their dislike in front of us, so we don't really care!

Believeitornot · 16/09/2016 11:48

Don't share the name!

Heatherbell1978 · 16/09/2016 11:47

Don't share your names with anyone! I'm also pregnant and have names sorted but won't be telling anyone. Same with DS1.
People will always pass comments on names but you'll find they wouldn't say anything if you announced the name after your baby arrived.

sleepachu · 16/09/2016 11:46

Ada is so nice!!

2014newme · 16/09/2016 11:45

Don't tell people the names until baby is born and named.

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