Daughter is almost 10 months old... I don't know if I regret her name :(

Gracelynn is lovely.

She will be greatful in a few years that she isn't Olivia A. Olivia G. Emily D. or Emily H. Even if there is a Grace there is unlikely to be many of them and it isn't confused with other names like Emily, Emma, Emilia etc. Children like a name which uniquely identifies them. The only downside is that you won't find personalised tat with her full name. I tend to make stuff or order from ebay. I think it is a lovely name, unusual but not weird and fairly timeless. She has options to shorten it if she wants to and if your mother really wants to then you could give her permission to use Gracie as her nickname for her. If she likes Gracie better, or maybe it is just her stamping her feet because it isn't her place to name her. A few people were surprised by one of our dc's names but it is never mentioned now - it was just people whom we knew before.

It's a lovely name. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

It's lovely.

I think you are being swayed by your mother's unkindness about her name.

I think you'll find that the other people's comments are simply because it's unfamiliar, not that they don't like it. Also, HCPs will be repeating if to ensure they get it right, and remember it, not to make a dig.

I like it. Never heard it before but love Grace and Gracelynn sounds like Evelyn which is an elegant name. It's pretty. It doesn't sound out of place in an English schoolyard. It's cute.

Have the courage of your convictions. I like it! Gracelyn is nicer than Grace in my opinion. Anything goes nowadays. I changed DD's name because old name sounded like another name and was tired of correcting people. Changing the name wasn't a right or wrong choice and no one batted an eyelid

Nothing wrong with the name at all!! I was thinking it was going to be something awful but actually I really rather like the name.

OP I must admit I was braced for something really awful when I started reading this thread but I think it's rather lovely and not too out there at all. Don't regret it. It's lovely. And easily shortable (that's a real word!) if needs be

I've never heard Gracelynn before, but its very pretty. I like it a lot.

Stick to your guns. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this name!

Another who really likes it. Yay. I bet all those who commented have kids called Isabelle and Oliver It's a lovely name but people just like to judge (as I just demonstrated, judging boringness :))

I honestly like it. And I live in he states and have never heard it.

I wouldn't think another thing about it op. I was expecting something awful!

It's sweet, classy and pretty.

I also think Gracelynn is pretty. A bit more unusual than Grace but not 'out there' by any means. I'm surprised that evokes a negative reactions tbh. But yes, you can easily shorten it to Grace and noone will bat an eyelid.

Never heard of the name before. I'm neutral on it, but there's definitely nothing wrong with it. I wouldn't recognise it as being American. I might stumble over it a bit at first.
I might get it wrong thinking it was a first and middle name, but wouldn't once I got to know someone apart from my dreadful memory

If you both love the name ignore people making rude comments.

Not a name I've heard before, but I think it's really pretty.

I think it's a beautiful name

never heard it, but it's hardly awful or offensive! i quite like it, tho i wouldn't pick it. my only thought would be 'that's unusual, i wonder where it came from'
i too assumed pronunciation same as caitlin, i'm surprised u feel that it receives such negative reactions.

It's pretty, and I've never heard it before so it doesn't sound American to me. Maybe people say it a lot because it's harder to remember names you've never heard before. Stick with it, and then she can choose if she wants to shorten it later.

As a health care worker, I would possibly stumble over whether it should be pronounced Gracie-Lynn or Grace-Lynn, and would possibly appear a little awkward at saying it, but I think it is a lovely name with either way. So perhaps this is what others are struggling with, and not that they think poorly of the name?

I tried shortening all my children's names later and failed, so if you are going to follow the suggestion of shortening it, then sooner rather than later is best! My children don't want me shortening their names now, even though I love the shortened versions and the longer versions are more of a mouthful in calling for them!

What a lovely name it's really pretty. My DC name got more than a few raises eyebrows when he was little. Along came a footballer of the same name - it's incredibly popular now!

Beautiful name would not change it if you like it. Wouldn't worry if people had problems with it, it's your child your choice.

would you even be thinking this if it weren't for people making comments? Sod them, do what you think is right.

I have an unusual name. when i was a kid no-one could spell it or pronounce it but now I get told how lovely it is and i saw it on a mums net discussion about 'names you think are lovely' (or something along those lines). Names come in and out of fashion. twenty years from now it'll be charmingly unique.

i have the opposite problem: i worry that i've named my DC3 something which is becoming waaaay too common. i've already met 3 kids called the same thing.

if it helps, my parents called my brothers' names (obvs with their involvement!) when they were 8 and 10 (coincided with moving from london to the provinces) and it was fine.

That name is lovely!! Keep it as is; dont change it for other people you will be resentful!

i also suspect some confusion because the only name along those lines in Britain historically has been Jocelyn, which is pronounced quite differently [ joss eh lin]. So some people may genuinely wonder if its to be pronounced Grace Lin or Grass eh lin....

Pretty name. I wouldn't think it as American and would have presumed you combined two family names to get it.

You love it, your husband loves it, so that's all you need to consider.