Would you tell a family member that the name they are picking is ridiculous ?

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Elsahappy3 · 23/07/2019 18:28

I feel like it's not my place but at the same time I feel sorry for my future niece. One of my sister had a gender reveal party and announced the baby's name. They were so excited but the name is proper ridiculous. Is it my place to say something ?

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MissyC90 · 23/07/2019 18:33

Hmm I’ve heard worse

DrDentyst · 23/07/2019 18:33

It depends what it is:-

Something like Shirley - not to my taste but no, you keep quiet.

Something along the lines of Myra (or someone equally horrid/infamous for a bad reason) - she may not have heard of the namesake so I would raise it.

Oak-Cabinet - ask her wtf she's thinking.

LoafOfSellotape · 23/07/2019 18:31

I've heard worse. It's growing on me tbh.

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Elsahappy3 · 23/07/2019 18:30

Jaguar is the name. I think my niece will be teased a lot at school and it just sounds awful.

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LoafOfSellotape · 23/07/2019 18:30

I was told my ds's name was ridiculous. It's a classic name FFS. Your ridiculous might not actually be ridiculous iykwim?

HollowTalk · 23/07/2019 18:30

Please don't say the name on here.

MissyC90 · 23/07/2019 18:29

Not really your place. Why is it so bad- specifically?
I mean if it’s Shithead then yes tell her to stop if it’s Gary let her crack on

LoafOfSellotape · 23/07/2019 18:29

What's the name?

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