Family strongly dislike baby name

Do you want your parents to think of a murderer everytime they say your sons name?

If OP is comfortable with that then that’s ok. I personally would not be.

It’s got nothing to do with the name itself.

I've just looked it up and it's currently the 36th most popular boys' name. In between Rory and Reuben.

Nothing eyebrow raising worthy about it.

Its all very well saying it’s the OP’s choice, but personally I wouldn’t want to chose a name that will forever remind my family of a gangland murderer.

Well this is the whole point of the thread.

You (and the OP's relatives) don't like the name, so shouldn't pick it when naming child.

The OP and her partner, like the name so should choose it.

It's quite simple.

It’s name association. Reggie is still synonymous with the Krays. Who were murderers. And unlike Fred(die), it’s not common enough for that association not to live on.

Its all very well saying it’s the OP’s choice, but personally I wouldn’t want to chose a name that will forever remind my family of a gangland murderer.

Really? You don't see the connection?
thekraytwins.fandom.com/wiki/Reggie_Kray#:~:text=Reginald%20%22Reggie%22%20Kray%20(24,during%20the%201950s%20and%201960s.

You and dh like the name, it's not like you are calling him Gary.

I see I am at least the 3rd poster that quite likes the name Gary, and certainly prefers it to Reggie.
However that isn't really what the thread is about.

Are you saying concept of art is foreign to you?

Exactly. Randoms on MN not liking the name isn't her issue.

As far as I know Reggie is currently favoured by arty / creative / hipstery types.

Not sure what that means

Op are you naming him Reginald? And using nickname Reggie?

@synchorswim I can confirm I'm neither of those types. I didn't even realise Reggie was a "gangster" type.... Maybe I'm not old enough for that 😬

Arty, creative, hipstery types? I've only seen it used by people who like 'ard names like Kane, Rocky and Mason. I think they like the Ronnie/Reggie/gangster association.

As in if someone tells you their baby name you go on about how you don’t like it?

The OP hasn’t asked us what we think of the name, just about how she is feeling about her family’s reaction, going in at her about it.

Is that what you would do?

Ignore, ignore, ignore.

you love it, Reggie he is.

my MIL (whom I like and respect very much and who was kind enough to care for our daughter whilst our son was being born) told my mum when she phoned to ask that he was born but we had named him something “very strange” 🤣
it’s a lively, classic, Scottish (ancestry so not random) name. He’s still the only one we know and everyone else have told us they live it.
MIL is German which may influence her views. But, again: ignore, ignore, ignore 🤣

Stuff them! He is YOUR baby so you can call him what you like!

Listen... we lost twins at 19 weeks gestation in 2019. A boy and girl. I told my mum we'd given them names after they were delivered as we hadn't yet decided on names beforehand. When I told my mum what we'd chosen to name our daughter, she said "Oh I love that, it's a beautiful name" then I told her our son's name and she said instantly "I don't like that name". I was very taken aback by it. Our son and daughter had died - I honestly didn't give a shit whether others approved of their names or not. It's hurtful that my mum said that about her own grandchildren name when we were grieving.

We have a two year old daughter now (a surviving twin). We didn't tell anyone our plans for their names either until after they were born. Nobody has expressed any opinion on our daughter's name or that of her twin brother.

I'm now 24 weeks pregnant with another little boy. We're 99% sure we've chosen a name for him that we both love. Again, we've agrees not to tell a soul the name we're considering as we seriously cannot be arsed with others casting judgement or giving us their opinions. He's our baby and we've picked a name we both like and one we believe 'works' with our daughter's name. There's nothing worse than people asking what you plan to call your baby then saying "Oh don't call him/her that! It's chavvy or related to X or reminds me of this little brat at school" blah blah. WHATEVER name you pick, somebody will always tell you it was a bad choice for their own personal reasons. It's not their baby so therefore not their choice!

If you like Reggie, then Reggie it is!

As far as I know Reggie is currently favoured by arty / creative / hipstery types.

I like it.

@fizzyteddy why thank you 😉haha😉haha in all seriousness though.. We thought Reggie was quite inoffensive when we picked it x

@Abc986

When you say they were disappointed it was a boy...what do you mean? How did they show their disappointment?

And as some other posters have said number one rule IMO re: baby names is - never divulge a potential name to anyone prior to baby being born. I'm sorry this doesn't help much as you've already done this...but for future babies!!

Now what you need to do is move on...name your baby whatever you want!! And people will get over it whether they like it or not.

Reggie is a class name!! I actually love it!!

Not seeing the connection to gang members at all.

OP, your cat bummed mum is on the thread.

Is it going to be Reggie or Reginald?

My 1 year old is called Reggie. We've had a lot of compliments on his name. After reading this thread... Maybe people have been being polite 😂but I love his name and it really suits him. Fuck um and their opinions x

Reggae would be more positive but reggie

It is a gangster name and Reginald is the ‘proper’ name but if you like reggae and being associated with violent crime lords then go for it.

I'm not fan of idea of not telling my family baby names before baby is born, because nasty comments behind your back do exist and can hurt you if you found out later. And they would still be honest about baby name.
That said, Reggie is perfectly fine choice. I would tell my family their comments about name hurt me, if they care about you, they might stop and rethink. Or just do blanked ban on mentioning anything baby names. They shouldn't care so much, name is fine and just not perfect. And it doesn't matter that it isn't perfect.

🤣 this!

They wanted a girl? Are they a bit thick as there isn't a choice here.