Chosen name

I read it as Cotton.

I’ll get my coat.

Ps....I also dont like it tbh.....you might think its quirky....but he's the one that has to carry it for life....

I feel like I need to correct it to Carlton. I've heard Kalton as well...which I really like...but.....not sure about Colton........I just feel he may go through lots of:
"Colton".
"Carlton?"
"No...Colton. C.O.L.T.O.N"
"Oh.....Colton???? That's....unusual!"

It's the first name of an actor on Coronation st i think,dh wanted us to call ds it

It's unusual but not horrible or weird imo. It will grow on people I'm sure. Don't let anyone put u off if u really love it, take it as a lesson learned. Don't tell anyone the name.

I told my mum a few names that were on the list and she was like oh no don't call her that, so I learned my lesson. Once we had 1 boys and 1 girls name. We told no one. Mum was well annoyed but if she hasn't give her opinion so strongly I would have shared my choice.

Put it this way, when you announce the birth and tell family and friends the name they won't go congratulations but the name is horrible. They might think it but they won't say it!

Doesn't matter what your family think as it is your child! My parents in law didn't like my DS name the name became irrelevant after they met him for the first time.

I don't like it at all, but it's up to you, it's your baby. Don't listen to what anyone else says, go with what you like.

I don't like it but clearly you do so stick with it. It's no-one else's business so ignore your family.

I'm Scottish - it looks like Calton Hill in Edinburgh has been misspelled. Not a fan but you clearly love it!

I don't havelove it but I don't dislike it either. I do know that I don't personally care about what my family thinks of my children's names and I don't think you should either! A name is just a name at the end of the day! It's your personal decision not theirs.

I know a little Colton of about 4 or 5. It's not to my taste but equally it's unusual without being unpronounceable or really "out there". The little boy I know suits it now, but he had to grow into it if you know what I mean- it ends in a hard "-tun" sound and there's no cute nicknames for it. Does it go with your DD's names? No, but it doesn't really have to- he's a person in his own right and not part of a set.

We have two names shortlisted for DD (first time I've used that!) also due in September and my parents were lukewarm to say the least. But they'll get used to whatever we pick, like we all did with my DNeice's name which no-one was keen on initially!

Hate it. I'm Scottish, the only way I can imagine it is being screamed out the back door of a council house.

Why ask for opinions when you've already ordered personalised baby stuff?

I know a 6yo Colton.

I never liked the name when they told us and I still don't. It's too American.

That said, your kid, call him what you like

Love it and a breath of fresh air amongst the influx of Hugo/Freddie/Archie/Alfie/Jack/Oliver names

Family name on my mum's side is Carlton and I wanted it for DS1 (cousin's first name is Carlton, granpa's name is Carl, female cousin is Carla, you get the picture...)

DH is Scottish though, so when pronounced it, it came out Carolton. So we ended up calling DS1 Carter

Your other names are lovely, ignore your family and go with your gut!

Never heard of it. Sorry not keen, sounds like a surname.

I would prefer Carlton but it's your baby.

That’s the trouble with telling people the name before baby’s born, there’s a chance they think you’re asking for their approval.

If you and your DH both love the name then ignore your family’s opinion. They’ll get used to it once your baby is born.
Or alternatively, tell them you’ve had a think about their (rude) remarks and you’ve decided to change the name. Baby will now be called Hallowe’en (or something equally ridiculous). They’ll be delighted when baby’s born and you’ve changed your mind back to Colton

It "goes" as well as anything else with Orlaith and Seren. You've got an Irish and a Welsh name so far, and Colton is either English or Irish in origin from what I can see online. Seems fair enough!

Your baby your choice!

Don’t understand why family has to have a say .. talking from experience btw ..

Colton is lovely 🌷

If you like it and want to stick with it, then go for it!

If there are any subsequent babies, don't tell family the name before they arrive - people are much less likely to be negative about a name when it belongs to an actual lovely little baby.

Well wouldn’t be my choice but I dare say you wouldn’t like my kids names. If you like it stick with it especially now you ordered things with it on.

Do you want to know if people on MN like it?

Or if in general you should ignore family being critical?