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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

to have named my baby Hermione?

132 replies

SockShitter · 23/05/2011 18:12

I think it is a very pretty name, and I am a dork like the character association with it from the books, a strong clever female that my DD can read about. Even though it is a classical name it feels more modern and I assumed because of the films at least would be pronoucable to most people.

However, since my baby was born I have had one person manage to say what a pretty name and not act like I had told them my beutiful baby girl was actually called Shit Head or Arse Face.

I mean no one can pronounce it, a few people manage to choke out "how interesting" or "oh" . One woman even turned to her husband, stopped a second and then said "thats a 'special' name" the way you might say "thats a 'special' picture, what is it?" to a child.

One woman who had a baby called TyShawn had the nerve to look horrified.

Thew few people who seem to recognise the name seem horrified by the fact that Hermione is a character name. It was a name long before the books and people forget Wendy was a made up name for Peter Pan. No one soley links the two together anymore do they?

SO AIBU should have named her Evie, or Lily? Will she hate me for years to come?

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FabbyChic · 23/05/2011 18:14

hey its great name and not many will have it.

DontHassleTheBOF · 23/05/2011 18:14

It's a fine name, knocks Beryl into a cocked hat.

Nixea · 23/05/2011 18:15

For what it's worth I think it's a beautiful name.

Romilly70 · 23/05/2011 18:16

it's a beautiful name.

(Tyshawn won't be thanking her mother in year's to come...!)

EvilTwins · 23/05/2011 18:16

I love it. Good for you. Just remember, even Hemione Granger has problems with people not knowing how to say it, and they're MAGIC.

ChishAndFips · 23/05/2011 18:17

I am surprised by the reactions you have got, and even more surprised that people don't know how to pronounce it, surely the vast majority have at least seen the films?

It's a beautiful name and you've got great reasons for choosing it, so don't worry too much.

crashingwaves · 23/05/2011 18:17

Love it :)

MrsMellowDrummer · 23/05/2011 18:17

I think it's lovely. My husband wanted it for our daughter, but we changed our minds at the last minute... mainly I have to say because of the strong association with HP. But honestly don't let what anybody else thinks influence you...

SomethingProfound · 23/05/2011 18:17

MY DN is also called Hermione and I think it is a lovely name! And much better than a lot of the names that are being used now days!

cassierosse · 23/05/2011 18:17

It's a lovely name.

Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl. Smile

SockShitter · 23/05/2011 18:17
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sodiumion · 23/05/2011 18:17

DH and BIL just agreed its a lovely name. Fuck them.

crashingwaves · 23/05/2011 18:17

By the way, the name we decided for DD is April even though she isn't going to be born in the month of April. This is stupid, apparently. :-/

EdithWeston · 23/05/2011 18:18

I think it's a fantastic name, and DD (7) tells me off frequently for not having called her it.

LynetteScavo · 23/05/2011 18:18

You are mixing with the wrong people.

DaisyLovesMetronidazole · 23/05/2011 18:18

I think it's a lovely name.

SockShitter · 23/05/2011 18:18

I love it. Good for you. Just remember, even Hemione Granger has problems with people not knowing how to say it, and they're MAGIC.

Ha ha I did actually LOL.

THanks everybody!

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RitaMorgan · 23/05/2011 18:19

People who name their children TyShawn are bound to struggle with something like Hermione Grin

ShinyMoonInAPurpleSky · 23/05/2011 18:20

YANBU when I was a little girl I wanted 2 daughters named Hermione and Cordelia (inspired from HP and Buffy). They're still on my name list but dh vetoed both!

My ds's name either provokes a horrified look and then silence as though they firmly believe in "if you can't say anything nice..." or people seem to genuinely love it. It's not even that strange, it's an "old mans" name but is becoming increasingly popular [scowl].

LynetteScavo · 23/05/2011 18:20

If were to magically have another DD I would probably call her Hermione, now that Imogen is so popular.

zukiecat · 23/05/2011 18:22

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SockShitter · 23/05/2011 18:22

April is a pretty name! never tell before the baby is born..just not worth it!

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Hulababy · 23/05/2011 18:23

Not at all unreasonable. It is a lovely name. First time I saw it written down I was unsure of how to pronounce it. However, once told I knew and haven't got it wrong since afaik.

IHeartKingThistle · 23/05/2011 18:23

It's gorgeous. LOL at TyShawn.

WorzselMaamage · 23/05/2011 18:26

Love it!