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My kids say they have horrid names!

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MmmMum · 16/12/2008 20:46

I have 6 kids... 4 dd's and 2 ds's... both my son's and one of my daughter's hate their names and middle names.

I feel like such a failure!

Linnie A
River D
Russell-Jay A
Nemea L
Coral V
and
Acacius J

I think they are lovely, does anyone like them?

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LiffeyCanSpellGeansaiNollaig · 16/12/2008 21:30

Did you think they would share exactly the same very unusual tastes as their mother?!

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MmmMum · 16/12/2008 21:29

My nearing 8 year old has said this Liffey. Well not exactly but my older son has got it through his head that it isn't a nice name and insisting that he should of been called 'Ben'.

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mumof2andabit · 16/12/2008 21:28

Well I like em! Unusual is good people. Op has obviously put a lot of thought and love into their names.

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MmmMum · 16/12/2008 21:26

tbh i'm hurt that they would want to change their names.

it's the names they have grown up with and have always been called.

i really hope it is a phase.

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LiffeyCanSpellGeansaiNollaig · 16/12/2008 21:26

This thread has to be a windup. My children never comment on their names (even though it's like a little hobby for me) it wouldn't occur to them that they might be called something else. So I can't picture young children saying "i wish I were called Emily".

Nancy66 · 16/12/2008 21:25

they might grow to love their names. My name (whilst not in your league!) was considered pretty unusual when i was at school (it's NOT Nancy by the way) and I hated it - because, like other kids, I wanted to fit in.

I remember asking my mum when I was about 7 if I could change it to 'Maria' but from about 18 onwards I really loved my name and now I'm glad I'm not another: Vicky, Claire or Sarah - which were the popular names in my day

DingdongmerrilyonDOO · 16/12/2008 21:24

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MmmMum · 16/12/2008 21:24

My dh did have his say, he picked some of the names.

Linnie isn't short for anything but i have met another Linnhe (spelt like that).

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VersdeSociete · 16/12/2008 21:23

Yes, I still mourn "Shark" (which I only wanted as a mdiddle name ffs). Cosmo, Duke, Seymour... sigh

Fillyjonk · 16/12/2008 21:22

and they can always change them if they hate then, can't they? its easy enough.

PuzzYuleLogs · 16/12/2008 21:22

I didn't like my unusual name as a child. I love it now even though it has attracted rather disparaging remarks on one or two baby name threads.

Nemea and Coral are very pretty.

DingdongmerrilyonDOO · 16/12/2008 21:21

My dp had to curb some of my suggestions.One of which was Yoda,,so you can tell yours they have got off lightlyHe wouldn't even let me have it as a middle name[boo]

Fillyjonk · 16/12/2008 21:21

oh ffs

they are fine names

they are unusual and i expect your kids are at that age when they want to fit in, that is all.

having an unusual name is good actually (I have one). people remember it.

god it could be so much worse, you could have a bunch of chloes, jacks, ellies, etc.

DoesntChristmasDragOn · 16/12/2008 21:21

I hated my name because I was teased about it throughout school. Actually, I still think "WTF were you thinking!" about my parents.

DingdongmerrilyonDOO · 16/12/2008 21:20

He is 9.It started when he was about 7and ahalf 8ish

VersdeSociete · 16/12/2008 21:20

Just out of curiosity, did your H or P have much say in this? I only ask because I think some of mine might have been more towards your end of the spectrum had I utterly had my own way in the name department. Is Linnie short for anything?

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MmmMum · 16/12/2008 21:18

My eldest is 19 and my youngest is nearing 8.

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MmmMum · 16/12/2008 21:17

I have an awfully common name so i just wanted my kids to have something different but likeable.

How old is your ds1 dingdong?

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maretta · 16/12/2008 21:16

How old are your kids?

I think the names are irrelavant to this issue. The 'I hate my name phase' is a normal developmental phase. I went through it and my name is fairly dull, I like it well enough.

I bet they'll come to love them, you won't forget their cvs when they're on your desk.

DingdongmerrilyonDOO · 16/12/2008 21:16

I like 'em and even if I ddn't it shouldn't matter.I used to hate my first name and surname and wanted to be called Jane Smith,I have got used to it...so will yours.My ds1 went through a phase of not liking his name,he is fine now.I don't think that based on your dc's names you are a bad mother

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MmmMum · 16/12/2008 21:15

It's just something i chose, i liked the ring of it together.

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DoesntChristmasDragOn · 16/12/2008 21:15

Children often hate their names.

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MmmMum · 16/12/2008 21:14

Thank you ggirlsbells.

Nancy - well i thought RJ is an averagey name and his middle name isn't printed anywhere apart from his birth certificate, so nobody at school knows unless he tells them.

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mummiesnet · 16/12/2008 21:14

Why did you hyphenate Russel-Jay?

themulledmanneredjanitor · 16/12/2008 21:14

i think when you are choosing names you have to imagine your child being older and walking into a room and introducing themselves as the name.

'hi, my name is...pleased to meet you'

so 'hi my name is acacius' might be quite difficult.