Middle name for Stormi?

Agreed.

She'll still know that they are thinking it, though, and joking among themselves.

Just to add that sometimes having an 'y' or 'ie' on the first name and surname definitely doesn't go - my friend has this and she absolutely hates it.

e.g. Jenny Hardy vs Jen Hardy.

She thinks (& I agree) that the 2nd sounds better - 1 syllable first name, with a 2 syllable surname

But if people just "scroll by" the OP will get no idea of the strength of feeling in the population in general regarding the name. She will just be in a little echo chamber seconding he own opinion.

Even the jokey comments (eg "Wevva") give an idea of what the response of the world at large is going to be - and no matter how much she loves the name, gives her a chance to reflect on whether she should use it. If she goes ahead - fine; but she knows the likely reactions.

BTW - pregnancy is not an illness requiring sympathy.

Just to add with regards the spelling, my DH's name is a common name with an uncommon spelling (it's a common spelling in his home country, but not where we live now).

At this stage he doesn't bother correcting anyone unless it's something that needs to be precise like banking, insurance, travel documents etc so his name is almost always spelt wrong unless the person writing it has seen it written down - and remembered. This includes cards from friends, appointments, work correspondence from people outside his own company etc etc etc.

Assuming your DD will eventually reach the same level of 'can't be arsed with this' as my DH then you may as well just spell it Stormy in the first place.

Stormi Rayne

Sibling Wintri Showers?

I know a Storm who gets called Stormy and was even Stormzy when she was little. Never given her name a thought. Her name is Storm Jerome Surname if that helps (her grandfather's name).

I think Storm is fine, not what I would pick, but fine. (Ronan Keating's wife is Storm) The I on the end of "stormi" makes you appear as though you cannot spell Stormy.

Storm Door - very popular in Glasgow tenements so kid would be off to a head start.

We also had to pretend we liked a ridiculous name our grand daughter was to be called, everyone hated it but didn’t want to tell the parents as their choice. Thank goodness they saw sense.

@astyr I actually like your username an think this would be better than Stormi

That won't do much to dispel the Kardashian-mega-fan connotations, given that another one of them has a 'Reign'.

I wouldn't even say that it's an unusual name these days. Not very popular, sure. But will a Stormy really stand out between kids named River (rising like crazy), Skye (was a top 50 name), Summer (top 50 name) or Wren (rising quickly) or Winter (same)?

It is not super popular but people here are acting like it's Aykaylayhaylynn-Gertrood or something.

I'm not a teacher, I'm a nurse. And I'm not coming strong against posters, just one particular poster calling themselves a teacher and making statements about a child and a name which are disgusting. I don't believe she/her is a teacher and said why.

Yes, that was my point, maybe I didn’t explain it very well 🙈

They are using an alternative of ‘stormy’ which a) isn’t a real name and b) is going to need to be explained every time they say what it is due to the misspelling.

What can be useful about mumsnet is that it gives you a perspective outside the bubbles we all live in. Clearly you and your family and probably your friends like the name Stormi but this is giving you a window into the wider world.

The overwheming reaction on here is worth bearing in mind. You could be limiting her life chances before she's even born. I know this sounds a bit dramatic but if your child wants to go into a professional job, this name will be a disadvantage. It may even have a negative impact on her schooling if teachers make assumptions about her.

I know plenty of people have rightly said that it's awful to judge someone for their name, it's frequently racist and classiest, BUT that's the truth of the world we live in. Wishing it wasn't so doesn't change anything.

Don't talk soft!

Commenting on a name which is "silly" enough to cause a child problems, is not "slagging them off".

Teachers are professionals. They are also human beings with opinions. Which they share.

So you and your colleagues discuss your schedules and sit there quietly for the remainder of the break?! Wow, THAT’S bizarre to me. If any of us heard a name for the first time that struck us as ‘odd’ we’d definitely mention it. It’s not like that’s all that happens or is talked about, but we’d definitely say what a poor kid being given a name like that. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I’m pleased to hear you’re no longer going to respond so I don’t to read anymore drivel that you’re sprouting. 🙄

Norman

No one is going to tell you to you face that your child’s name is awful. There’s no way it’s “universally loved” by everyone you know though. They are just polite enough to take the piss behind your back.

People tend to forget that MN has a huge user base from all sections of society. If everyone on here hates the names you give your children, statistically a lot of people in your real life will too.

It isn’t “snobby” to not want to saddle a person with a name that has such obvious pop culture references. They aren’t cute sparkly princesses for ever. Do you want people to do a double take every time your child introduces themselves? Do you want your child to grow up with people sniggering and taking the piss?

I was out for a meal with some friends, and the group included teachers, and they were asked about the most unusually named students they'd had. I don't recall Stormi being mentioned.

Stormi Inateacupi Smith?

I wouldn't use it myself but I don't hate it. Better than another Olivia or Amelia. At least she will stand out!

OP, you do need to think through the fact that you are not just naming a baby.

Stormi is cute, I suppose. Of course it makes me think Kardashian and 'no way' but what really needs to be considered is what happens when the cute baby grows up.

Stormi in infants school - cute.

Stormi in juniors - less cute but ok. I've taught a Storm before who was lovely.

But I've also taught children who have wanted to change their name by the time they were year 6 to be called by their 2nd name or a more formal version of their name because they don't like the cuteness and they feel they were growing up.

And then high school! High school is rough for kids with unusual names. My name is pretty unique and I was bullied for it. First day someone laughed at my name and although I like it now, I will never forget the embarrassment.

Then as an adult - would YOU want to be called a cutesy Stormi? Would you appreciate your name being Stormi if you were a teacher, policewoman, lawyer, ANYTHING?

Go for it as a middle name and choose to call your DD by that name if you really must, but give them a first name that they can grow into.

Plus your child will, like I was, be one of those who NEVER EVER sees their name on any personalised items you can buy that kids like.

The Storm Elise suggestion isn't bad.

Stormi isn’t a traditional name in any sense of the word. It’s an adjective that’s being used as a name

There is no such word as 'stormi'.

Even having the name, the person will spend their life saying it's spelled with a 'i' not a 'y'.