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

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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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LesserBohemian · 24/07/2019 19:14

It’s a great choice. Go for it.

Thegracefuloctopus · 24/07/2019 18:52

My sons name gets rinsed on here as an 'upper class' posh name. We are neither upper class, or posh. I would call us lower than middle but higher than lower class if i had to class us! People on here seened to mostly hate his name but as soon as we named him, all our congratulations messages included "oh and i LOVE his name". So go with what feels right for you. I also had second thoughts when i first saw these opinions but so glad i ignored them because he couldnt be called anything else!

Shockers · 24/07/2019 18:45

I’m trying to like it, but failing.

zurigirl · 24/07/2019 18:38

I had an Araminta at my school but knew her as Minty. I wouldn't use it myself but if you love it then go for it!

TatianaLarina · 24/07/2019 13:30

I really like it btw.

TatianaLarina · 24/07/2019 13:29

I have a friend called Araminta. Generally called Ara, but called Minty when she was small.

curiouscatgotkilled · 24/07/2019 12:52

Gorgeous name! dont tell anyone the name until the baby is here, then they will smile and say how lovely and you wont know or care if they like it or not.

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Joeybee · 24/07/2019 12:35

@Astronica thanks :-)
It's nice to get an Aussie perspective, as that's where baby will be growing up.

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cyclingwith3 · 24/07/2019 12:34

I’ve taught two and known a sibling. A five year old, a fifteen year old and a toddler. Funnily all a similar look to them.

Never keen

BinkySodPlop · 24/07/2019 12:33

Thing is, however much you want a cute nn/ diminutive as Minty, kids will end up calling her Polo, or Murray or even Colgate.

Astronica · 24/07/2019 12:30

I'm in Australia too, and I think Stanley and Araminta sound great as siblings. And love Minty too. And I like the combo Araminta Elsie. I agree with you OP that Araminta sounds strong rather than frilly - much less frilly to my ears than Arabella, Isabella for instance.

user1493494961 · 24/07/2019 11:38

Very posh.

Freyanna · 24/07/2019 10:37

Reminds me of 'Arrowmint' chewing gum.

We've found the name but scared of people's reaactions
AMAM8916 · 24/07/2019 10:33

I don't think it goes with Stanley. Stanley is a plain common name and the other isn't.

I think if you're going to opt for unusual names, opt for them all to be unusual

DaanSaaf · 24/07/2019 10:04

Every time I refresh there's a different poster highlighted as op

We've found the name but scared of people's reaactions
DaanSaaf · 24/07/2019 10:02

Now it's changed ConfusedConfusedConfused I need a lie down

We've found the name but scared of people's reaactions
DaanSaaf · 24/07/2019 10:00

Has this thread gone weird for anyone? The op is showing as @lljkk and doesn't make sense Confused

Walkaround · 24/07/2019 09:56

I don't like it - it makes me think of old chewing gum (Arrowmint). Also, some horrible child is bound to call her Ara-munter at some point.

dangerrabbit · 24/07/2019 08:21

I think the name is ok, and goes well with the other names

PleaseGoogleIt · 24/07/2019 07:45

It's a name from Harry Potter.. just in case that would bother you.

Miniloso · 24/07/2019 07:19

Minty and Stan ... I think it’s ok.

mammmamia · 24/07/2019 07:15

It’s nice but it really doesn’t go with Elsie or Stanley!

percheron67 · 24/07/2019 06:03

Araminta is great. My daughter has a teddy she gave this name to.

Ihuntmonsters · 24/07/2019 06:00

My name is as long as Araminta, can't say forms have been an issue, at least for my first name, my middle names are a bit of a pain though. I always have to spell it, but just the once as like Araminta it's fairly obvious once you've heard it the once. I don't think that the middle name being a different style matters, especially as it is a family name and with a double barreled surname the middle name will pretty much disappear I think.

CrumpetyTea · 24/07/2019 05:09

I agree with the PP who said its very Jilly Cooper. I don't think it goes with elsie as a middle name (doesn't flow right - works better in reverse) and it isn't the same type of name as your others - stan and elsie are grandparent names (both in Coronation street) I think Winifred goes much better
You've also got a lot of syllables going on making it hard to say and to fit in forms.-

I really like Elsie as a name (could use it as a nn for Elspeth) -