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Hayden - is it horrible? :-(

64 replies

NewMumInMarch2017 · 07/04/2017 17:05

Hiya,

Our son was born on the 1st. We had decided on Hayden but people have now told us "please don't" and "oh, dont" and just general comments like that really.

It's making me really sad :-(

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TinfoilHattie · 07/04/2017 17:50

I think Hayden is OK, but it's been tainted by the Kayden/Jayden/Brayden trend.

I would never be so rude as to say to someone's face I didn't like the name though. A friend has just had a baby and named it something I think is awful but I wouldn't dream of saying so.

HopefullyDothButterNoParsnips · 07/04/2017 17:23

I really like Hayden OP - go for it. And congratulations on the baby!

upperlimit · 07/04/2017 17:14

Hayden is a good name, I don't know why you are getting that reaction. Stick with it, tell them to get lost.

Algebraic · 07/04/2017 17:13

Can't believe you've announced name AFTER birth and people are being so rude!

It's a lovely name. I'd axe the people saying this, not the name.

PetalMettle · 07/04/2017 17:12

I really like it, I used to play something on the piano "Hayden was a happy man, wrote this happy little tune, all the children loved it then, you will learn to love it soon". So it makes me smile

ChippieFishieHorshie · 07/04/2017 17:12

Why would it be horrible?

Haydn would remind me of the composer (Hayden actually still does).

LapinR0se · 07/04/2017 17:12

That's a nice name! Go for it.

SuperSix77 · 07/04/2017 17:11

How rude of people!! I think it's lovely. I made the mistake of telling a few family members & friends a couple of names on our baby boy shortlist when I was pregnant with my first. One name (Isaac) was nicked by my friend who had her little boy a week before I did & the reaction to our other shortlisted name (Beau) was so rude it really made me sad & put me off it. Anyway, for what it's worth I think Hayden is fab.

Itaintme · 07/04/2017 17:10

There's nothing wrong with the name Hayden. It's a lovely name.

Oysterbabe · 07/04/2017 17:10

How rude of people to comment on the name once the child had been born and name announced.

SavoyCabbage · 07/04/2017 17:10

People are saying that after you have had your baby? Rude bastards!

He is your baby. You get to name him and other people get to name their babies.

VioletPeggs · 07/04/2017 17:09

If you like it, use it.

You probably don't like my DCs names.

HeadingEast · 07/04/2017 17:09

Don't listen to them! If you like it the name your DS that.

I like the name Hayden. On MN boys can only be named Oscar or Henry.

plutohasfeelingstoo · 07/04/2017 17:08

I like it. There's a little boy at dd's nursery called Hayden and I always think what a nice name it is. How rude of those people, if you like it use it and screw what they think. Congratulations btw Flowers

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