Hurt by comments on name , should I change ?

It doesn't matter whether other people like it or not. If YOU do and it's suits YOUR child then that's all that's all that matters.
Although she might not look like any of the names you've thought of. I had a friend once who knew she was having a girl and had 4 names, depending on what suited her when she arrived. None of them suited her apparently and she was called something else entirely that had never even been mentioned.

No don't change it. I don't think my mum liked either of the names we chose for my boys, although she didn't say it quite so rudely! She's over it now they are here though. Don't worry about it - even if you chose a totally different name she may not like it!

Lovely name. If you have 2 girls, call them both Stella. That'll teach her

Beautiful name. Definitely don't change it or you'll regret it later on.

I'm a recovering alcoholic and I didn't get the beer association at all - I thought briefly of Stella McCartney.

This is why you don't tell anyone the name until they are born.

Stella isn't to my taste personally. However I would never say this to anyone who had named their baby. Instead I'd smile, say how lovely and move on. It's easier to comment when there's no baby attached to the name.

I like it. It's a great name. What anyone else doesn't or does think is irrelevant anyway.

When you say it's not like your mum, your kids have kids makes parents a bit weird. My mum had some choice comments when I was pregnant that I just ignored.

I wish you every luck with your twins.

I like it. Shame about the stupid beer though - same issue for for Flora another lovely name

If your Mum is my age she probably associates it with the "wife beater" tag. There also was some comedy sketch where they had kids with names chardonnay, Stella and something else so it doesnt have brilliant connotations. She will get over this though. Just be honest. Say she's upset you and ask her not too give her opinion on it.

When I think of Stella I think of lager.

Not everyone can like every name. It was rude of her to tell you, but she's entitled to her opinion. Equally, you are entitled to use whatever name you want so if you like Stella then go for it!

I love Stella and do will will your mam when the time comes.

We kept our DS name a mystery .If anyone asked we would simply say we hadnt decided yet and leave it at that .They would all say "how about X or Y name " When babe arrives you will show her off ,everyone will be in love with her ,no one will worry about her name!

Stella is a beautiful name. Just ignore her. My mum hated the name my sister chose for DD but accepted it after a couple of weeks. Stick to your guns. Good luckx

Stella was on our list for both of ours, it's lovely! Sod your dms opinion. My family hated our eldest's name, we had a conversation about names at Christmas dinner as a topic and talking about our favourite names and they all said it was horrid. Still used it when DD was born 11 months later!

None of anyone's business. If you has picked something weird then her commenting on the drawbacks is fair enough but Stella is lovely

We flatly refused to tell anyone DD’s name until she was born. People find it all to easy to comment and say they don’t like a particular name when you are still pregnant. However once you’ve given birth and named your child, they are much more likely to keep their opinions to themselves

I wouldn’t pay attention at all. She’s from a different generation. To her, Stella would be a name her mum’s friends would have.
I always think when all our kids have grown up, they’ll start having babies and calling them Gary, Tracy, Karen and Steve because they’ll be cute old names and we’ll have to 🤐 haha

Don't ever tell anyone name choices before the baby arrives, too many opinions tbh.

I really like Stella. Ignore your Mum, it's none of her business

This happened to me with MIL and I didn’t use the name. Years later, I still regret it and feel annoyed with myself.

Use Stella! It’s not your mum’s choice. She’ll get used to it.

Also MIL was a judgey bitch about all my name choices and made me doubt myself. (When I told her what my DSis named her child, she said “that’s an acceptable name.” ) MIL’s 3 children have the most generic, boring names you can imagine.

I was so hormonal though! Don’t let them put you off your choice.

Stella is a beautiful name. Your mum has had her turn and all the pps popping on to say they don't like it can bugger off.

I like Stella. I knew a Greek Stalla once and thought that was lovely too. Unusual but not ‘out there’

My MIL slated my favourite girls name when I was pg with DD. So much so that DH went completely off it and we didn’t use it. It rankled for a long while. I’d make sure I shut her down op, in case she tries to change your mind.

Stella is a lovely name. Unusual and easily spelt. As PPs have said, it's really nobody else's business. I have a brother called Howard, which I think is pretty awful, so I wouldn't have set that much store by my parents' opinions anyway.

Oh dear! I've just learnt something - I've never seen A Streetcar Named Desire, so didn't realise that Over the Hedge was ripping it off when the cat yells STELLLAAAAA!! as well!

I love the name Stella. When I was about 9 or 10, I wanted to change my very middle-of-the-road name to Stella. Didn't though.

I would actually ask what her problem is with the name. My Dad is a pretty easygoing bloke in most instances but there are a couple of names that he hates, because of association. I have this too (I won't say the names because I don't wish to offend anyone) - where people I have known have been called these names and "done me wrong", I would not ever use those names or be happy hearing them.

If it's just prejudice, then I'd go ahead and use the name regardless. If it's "classist", then I'd go ahead an use the name regardless. But if she was bullied horrendously at school or work by a Stella, then I might think twice about it, especially as you have said this is not her usual character to behave like this.

Ask her, then go from there.