Ridiculous name for baby

[PegorySpeck]

My step son and gf have recently called their newborn a really awful pretentious name. I know it’s their choice but neither me nor my husband can bring ourselves to say it in a sentence. Every time we talk about him we say ‘the baby’ or the ‘little one’. We have been very diplomatic and said things like ‘ oh that’s unusual’ but they have started to notice we don’t use his name in conversation and it’s becoming tense.

Any advice on how to move forward?

That's a terrible name, why on earth would you do that to your child. I completely understand where you're coming from OP and if I was in your position I think I'd have to say something.

I also want to know the reason!

It is awful, but like everyone else says, just say Storm. Start saying Stormy, and then slowly switch to Storm. Really its his name and a you need to get used to it.

Well Stormy is ok I suppose but it’s a bit silly if his Surname is Water. There ate quite a few interesting names being used nowadays so I can assure you he won’t be the only one with an unusual name… For my daughter we had to be very careful treat her name didn’t sound like a paint colour due to her surname 😆

Can't you just speak to the baby without using his name?

@PegorySpeck

His name is Stormy-Water middle name cloud

Really?

My grandpa refused to use my name because it's French.
He always called me by my middle name (traditional/old fashioned) or he would call me 'that little French girl'. I have not one drop of French blood.

TBF, I don't much like my name either and wish my Mum had stood firm on her choice: Justine.

OP can you explain their reasoning?

Stormy water cloud 😂😂😂 I liked Lilac Raine for my girl, that’s even out done me

Thinking about it you should pull the thread before the poor mum sat at home browsing mumsnet under lovely new baby Stormy is going to read this and feel really, really shit.

People will get used to his name and in time it’ll just be another name amongst his nursery and then school peers. I’m sure there will be others there with equally unusual names. It’s non negotiable that you say it.

Storm I actually quite like but they insist on calling him Stormy-Water.

Their surname is something perfectly normal- think Smith, Jones

@Marmelace I hate to break it to you but my real name is not Gemma.

It’s Stormy-Water Cloud

Oh gosh poor child .
I feel sorry for him growing up. Chances are he will change it.
I would nickname him sunshine and say he is your little ray of sunshine.
That or just call him Storm. Be there for him , he will need support.

@godmum56

I think Maverick is cool

It’s very popular in the US. I hope every single one of them grows up to become an actuary.

@PegorySpeck

I could live with Jesus

Ah but could he live with you?

Stormy-Water Cloud is lovely. Sounds like a Native American (injun), straight out of Yellowstone.

Call him Stormy or Storm.

Everyone telling OP to shorten it doesn’t really help her because the parents have named the kid Stormy-water. If they wanted it shortened to Storm they’d have called him that. They haven’t given her permission to shorten it so she still has the same problem!!
And stormy -water is pretty shit to say tbf

Imagine shouting that when he runs away in a supermarket

This is why some counties have laws that give you a list of names that you are allowed to choose from. Stupid parents treating child like a commodity

Calm Fire Puddle for the next one?

You'll just have to go with it

Now, after I initially read it as Stormzy and was a bit aghast, I have realised it was Stormy-Water. It’s not ideal but it’s better than I thought it might be, but I had convinced myself it was Raccoon.

Try to look past the name, you’ll soon be so used to it you won’t get anything in your minds eye other than the face of your little grandson.

And tell your husband to buck up a bit, your family still have a beautiful new baby to enjoy, he would be mad to destroy his relationship with his son over that.

This is a horrible thread. I hope it isn't real but if it is you're probably worrying for nothing OP because once this ends up in the paper you'll likely not be seeing the baby anyway.

I now have Smoke on the Water playing as an ear worm.

@StrongbutTired00

Stormy water cloud 😂😂😂 I liked Lilac Raine for my girl, that’s even out done me

🎵Purple rain, purple rain...🎸

We have an ‘out there’ name in my wider family. I too thought they were ridiculous to call their DC that name and told them so before DC was being but regardless of what I think, it’s their name and it would be awful for the child not to use it. You’re going to have to get over it or it will ruin your relationship with your son and grandson

Best answer entirely. My youngest son has just had his first daughter and named her Ariana. Eldest son has a daughter too, called Alice, so she's automatically Allie. Ariana has become Arri, which youngest son doesn't like, "Stop calling her Harry". If you like the name, give it to them as a middle name but for the love of all things good, give them a first name that isn't going to ensure they get the piss taken out of them.

@traintraveller

This is a horrible thread. I hope it isn't real but if it is you're probably worrying for nothing OP because once this ends up in the paper you'll likely not be seeing the baby anyway.

This.

It's a daft name. They can change it for free within the first year I think? Maybe they'll think twice when they get some odd reactions.

In the meantime, you should still use it.