DD is almost 6 weeks - no one likes our chosen name... Haven't registered her yet! I just don't know what to do :(

I'm not bitter

I'd forgotten all about it...

It's really pretty. I think you can register the baby and add names later so if you are unsure you could possibly delay your final decision. There will always be divided opinions as everyone has different tastes. Don't invite people to have an opinion, go with what you,as a couple decide, once she has her name decided for sure they will just accept it and use it (and if they don't then they are rude).

If you love it that's all that matters. Go for it

Then great uncle stan said that we had spelt it wrong

There's nothing wrong with Madison! If you and DH like it then it's a done deal

Madison Grace is beautiful.

Congrats on your new baby and don't let anything spoil what should be the happiest time of your life.

If anyone casts doubt on Madison again then just say 'since we're being honest with each other about names, what on earth possessed you to saddle [their child or children] with the names [insert names here]? I know you think Madison's bad but you chose xxx yyy which are terrible names so I hardly think you're in a position to criticise my name choices!!'

If they go on to tell you that you're mean or rude etc, you can just say 'exactly. Now you know how I felt when you criticised my name choice. It was incredibly mean and rude of you and you really hurt me. '

Ifyoulike the people or the names you can decide whether or notyo add that actually you think xxx yyy names are fine but you said what you said to make them see how rude they were being.

And if it's pil being rude make sure your dh is the onebeing serious with them about how rude they are being, rather thanyou.

I thought you were going to come out with something awful!!!

Madison is lovely. And I think it's actually getting more popular as I've seen a few threads recently with people considering it as a name.

People often over scrutinise a name when a baby is born, but then they'll just accept it as her name and it won't be a 'thing'. As an aside, I think it's very rude for people to express an unrequested negative opinions about a baby who has already been named. Anyone tries that with me and I'll be telling them what they can do with their opinion!

Kerp cuddling little Madison and register her name proudly.

Madison grace is a lovely name

My mum didnt like ds1 name but after he was born she said 'oh he really looks like a (insert name)'

or parents of other children not wanting her to come over when they hear her name

I don't think that this would ever happen. But if it did, they probably wouldn't be the kind of parents you'd want Madison hanging around with anyway.

I have taught a couple of Madisons and they've both been lovely. You won't be judged

Only,.only for gods sake

Onky!!!!!!

donkey I love Camilla, beautiful name, haven't heard it in years!

Oh and the onky maddison i know is lovely

OP, I thought you were going to say that you'd called the baby Yoghurt or Poodle or something really outrageous. Madison is perfectly okay. Not everyone's taste, true. But it's very rude of your families to let you know that they dislike it.

If you're very worried about how the name will be viewed in the future, perhaps you & DH could register her as Grace Madison but not tell anyone. Your families must suck it up if, quite reasonably, you want her to be called Madison.

Madison isnt a naughty child name

Fact

(Saying fact after comments usually convinces people...fact)

Honestly its a lovely name, i though it was going to be dreadful

Or worse...my daughters name

Madison is a perfectly nice name. I wouldn't put it in the "judgy" category at all.

It's your baby not your PILs. They had their turn naming. You and your DH get to choose for your DD.

Not a huge fan but it sounded like it was going to be much worse (like that poor baby that someone is calling Bleu). I think Grace Madison is much nicer than Madison Grace but I'm not the one picking names.

I think it's a great name. Feisty sounding, interesting without being crazy. I love the nick name too. Go for it!!

Apple - I really don't think anyone would judge her like that. I have a Camilla - everyone hated it as a concept. Everyone loves her, the child so the name is now her name if that makes sense, no-one else I know has any other association any more.

I have only ever met one Madison and she was 18, gorgeous, glamorous and very, very kind.

I knew from your first post that you were going to say Madison. It's not a 'MN' name. But it is a perfectly fine name. I really like Maddie. You are never going to find a name that EVERYONE likes, so just use a name that YOU like!!

My friend's little girl is a Madison (not shortened to Maddie) and it really suits her. I think it's a lovely name for a little girl which will carry her through well as she gets older, not twee or naff at all. If you and your DH like it, and it suits your little one then go for it. As for your family's opinions? Well, you can't please everyone can you? They will get used to it and her name will be a non issue in a years time; they will love her regardless.