Being horribly judgemental (baby name related)

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Someone I know has had a beautiful baby boy. The name she has given him is a bit odd.

I know it's not my place to have an opinion but I can't help but think this poor boy will be made fun of as he grows up. I've name changed as I don't know for sure she's not on here and I don't want her to find the rest of my posts if she is. I know of no other children with this name. She's from a similar socioeconomic background as me.
She's called him Cloud. I can't even think of a nickname he could go by.

I work in a primary school.

Initially we think “oh that’s a bit....”

And with a day it’s just the name and we forget it would be considered usual.

That’s the staff and the kids.

Very quickly it’s just “their name” and it’s not even noticed

Are you sure it's not Claude?

@Stravapalava definitely Cloud complete with emoji.

Foggy?

That’s kind of fine. It’s not long or hard to spell or pronounce. It doesn’t mean something offensive, inappropriate or pretentious. Quite like it.

@EgremontRusset true, my DS is 7 weeks, his name is traditional but will probably be misspelled. I'm just thinking of when I was at school. Kids can be mean.

I've definitely heard worse than Cloud. Is she a middle class hippy type?

Hopefully short for my all time favourite historical name
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudesley_Shovell
Probably good that I only had daughters...

Kids can be mean. But it’s also just his name.

They can be mean about Oliver and Finlay and David just as much as they will be mean about Cloud, Shade and River

It's a whole lot better than the ubiquitous, cutesy Alfie, Archie types of name that are around these days.

I don't mind it.

Ok people obviously there's worse names out there's.. but Cloud?!? CLOUD! C'mon that's pretty shit.

Cloud. Cloud... I just can't get myself to like it as a name at all. I'm just envisioning all the people faux complimenting the mum. "Oh wow so unique!"

Congrats on your baby OP. Currently snuggling my 8wo too.

*there not there's apologies

It's not a very cheery positive name is it? Nature names like summer, autumn, sky, Dawn conjure up positive images. Cloud straight away you think if something dull, unwelcome, a prelude to wet weather. Don't like it.

I’ve known kids teased for a trillion reasons but I genuinely can’t think of one ever being their name.

My DD3 is called Tess. Her friend is called Jess. We have a brilliant song about tess and Jess. Her other 2 best friends are from Persia and Pakistan so their names are at their names

I know a woman called Cloud, to be honest I just think of it as her name. I don’t think it’s ever been an issue for her

One of my neighbours has recently had a baby named Moon. I don't know if it's a boy or girl but the garden had been decorated with flags and storks and a big sign saying "Moon".

definitely Cloud complete with emoji.

What? There is an emoji in his name?

I don’t mind it either. I know teenagers called Storm, Buzz, Ace, Cornelius,, Gandalf, and Tuesday, and none of them seem to have had their lives wrecked.

@leghairdontcare nope, working class but a bit out there, works in a creative field but works bloody hard.

@MrBobLobLaw that's all over her Facebook post.

@BrokenWing I thought it sounded a bit sad, especially with a January birthday.

@WireBrushAndDettolMaam sorry no wasn't clear enough, the obligatory Facebook announcement came with an emoji so we knew she meant Cloud I imagine.

I think it is a bit judgmental of you. When I hear kids being given really ordinary names (i.e. in the top 20 kids names) I fear that they may grow up feeling that they have to conform and be the same as others, which is often a path to poorer well being. I think it's a shame that they're not given any real individuality. There are pros and cons of ordinary versus creative names, If people make fun of him for his name that will help him know is self-centered and should be avoided - not a bad thing to identify early on!

I quite like it

@73Sunglasslover yes I know it's judgemental. That's why I've titled the thread as I have. I just hope things have moved on from when I lived where she lives now. I had a horrible time at school in that area.

I like it too ☁️
It's very similar to Claude and just think Claudia can be pronounced Claw-dier or Cloud- ier and no one bats an eyelid 🤷‍♀️

I would find that a bit weird too op.

Also: I’ve known kids teased for a trillion reasons but I genuinely can’t think of one ever being their name. - really? Names were a major focus for taking the piss when I was at school!!

@73Sunglasslover. Like a boy called Sue?
Have you ever met a real kid?