Family don't like baby's name

Boys name for me too, also makes me think of Casey Jones the railroader who died saving a train full of people and was immortalised in song!

I like it.

The first three Caseys that came into my head were

Casey Jones (Steamin' and a Rolling')
Casey, Newt's little plastic doll from Aliens
Casey Novak the determined but flawed (blah de blah) ADA from Law and Order: SVU

Iconic, I'm tell you!

It may end up being adapted to 'K.C.' though as a nickname.

Never ever ever tell people baby's name before they are here. Ever.

I agree that it doesn't fit with your other childrens names. Also to me it's predominantly a surname, then a girl's name.

Not sure I like Casey but it’s unisex. And if it’s your choice go for it.

The name is very different from your other children’s names.

I only Casey I ever heard of was Casey Jones. I think he was a cowboy.

I think there’s rude, unhelpful feedback (just saying the name is awful) and helpful feedback (informing you that it has negative connotations or is more commonly associated with the opposite sex.) I think Casey is a name like Taylor and Ashley, which used to be predominantly boys’ names but have become predominantly girls’ names. All the Caseys I know (US) are female - and they’re all over 35 so it’s not a very recent change. I like it, it’s SIL’s name, but I wouldn’t use it for a boy.

People can be so rude about names for a child. Best not to tell anyone until your bundle of joy is here 😊 xx

Glad you settled on a lovely name!

If you like it, stick with it. It immediately made me think Casey Affleck, so certainly a boys name.

Josh/Joshua goes well with Jake (Joshy for a cute nickname).

It's unisex. I neither particularly like nor dislike it. It certainly doesn't offended me.

You already have a Jaimie which which is another unisex name. Go with what you and your partner like.

And this is why you don’t tell people the name before the baby is here. No one can object when a) it’s a done deal and b) it’s the announcement of an adorable newborn baby.

Casey = clearly unisex (Kacey, Kaci etc obviously female). If I’m being honest it’s not really my taste but it doesn’t have a weird meaning, sound ridiculous or anything like that so if you love it then use it. Just think of the confusion at nursery and school if we all liked the same names!

you should never share babies name with anyone until you announce their birth including name. Noone can say anything at that point...I would say nothing and ignore them. We all have different views on names and at the end of the day its your choice. However Casey is rather different from the other names - I am sure it is a popular name in America. But at the end of the day it is your choice.

We struggled with our 4ths name, went from Troy (dont ask), James to Luke, Kit, christopher, alexander and ended up Henry!!

Kaci/Kacie/Kasey/Caissie is girl to me, Casey = boy.

I like it, reminds me of Yellowstone!

Names are funny things, I've got family or friends that have called their kids names most of us disliked but you get used to it. Announcing after birth is best as baby is here and their name is Casey, you aren't looking for opinions of if you can call them Casey.

The only name of a family member I still don't like and haven't gotten used to is one of those universally lauded MN names (like Persephone). To be fair, parents aside no one I've mentioned it too likes it but we would never say to the parents and no doubt MNers would say "what a beautiful name!!!" so...you can't please all the people all the time.

And there is NOTHING wrong with Casey.

Casey Jones...as soon as I heard that I was transported back in time and the song "Casey Jones….he was steamin’ and a rollin’ on the Canonball Express! " 😂Definitely a boy/man's name.

Irrelevant what they think. I think it’s awful, but my opinion is just as irrelevant as your family’s. If you both like it, use it.

We knew my parents and DH’s would be horrified by DS’s unusual name (their tastes in names is basically ‘as long as it’s ordinary’), but it never occurred to us not to use it.

Casey Jones….he was steamin’ and a rollin’ on the Canonball Express!
Im a child of the 60’s.

I like it.

As it's a surname, I think the reactions will be because it doesn't match the names of your other children.

I know lots of girl Caseys. Think it depends where you live.

It's unisex to me, there was a female casey at my school but I've seen it for boys a lot on American TV. I like it!

I don’t really like Casey and I think it doesn’t really match your other children’s names.
Jake, Annabelle, Jamie, Casey!?!??
What about Joshua (Josh)?

It's a boys name for me too. I think it's nice and goes well with your other children.

Call your baby what you want, not what anyone else wants! Don't tell anyone anymore names you like.