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We've found the name but scared of people's reaactions

308 replies

Joeybee · 23/07/2019 21:45

Baby #2 is due in October. I already have a son, Stanley.
I'm fussy with names
Nothing in top 50
Nothing with strong R or W sound (clashes with surname)
Not ambiguous to say/spell
Vintage or classic name
Has nickname options.
Middle name will be Elsie

So after a LOT of researching a name came to me out of nowhere. It's very unusual and a vintage girl name. I love it and Husband does. However when I look it up on websites, it seems to be a name people either love, or hate.
So now I'm doubting myself.
Do I just go with the name that feels right, and that meets my criteria and brace myself for a few possibly insensitive/negative comments OR just go back to the drawing board again?

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MmmBlowholes · 23/07/2019 21:56

Listen here, people came to this thread for one thing and one thing only - the name. Give the people what they want!

lljkk · 23/07/2019 21:56

Madeleine goes with Stanley.

Pipandmum · 23/07/2019 21:54

Stanley was a bold choice. So what’s the name?

DoraNora · 23/07/2019 21:52

I chose a 'marmite' name and I'm so glad I did. DH and I loved it, and thought of her with the name for a lot of my pregnancy. When she arrived we just knew she was that name.

If it is a bit 'out there' (ours is a rarely-used classic) I suggest you don't tell people until the baby is here. We've had no negative comments since DD arrived even though I know for a fact FIL at least hates the name, as years ago he told me 'you can't inflict that name on a child' Grin

But we don't mind because we just knew this was her name!

LolaSmiles · 23/07/2019 21:51

Not another cryptic thread where we all have to be for 5 pages for the name. Grin

If you love it and it's an actual name then it's up to you.

Drwotsitipresume · 23/07/2019 21:49

You choose the name you and your husband like, it's your lovely baby. Never mind what anyone else thinks 😁. You can't please everyone anyway!

Skyejuly · 23/07/2019 21:48

If the name is right then no ones opinion would bother you :-)

BigApple11 · 23/07/2019 21:48

What's the name?