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?

@PegorySpeck

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

Their surname is something perfectly normal- think Smith, Jones

I thought you said it was 'Stormy Water Cloud.'

Call him Stormzy.

I thought you said it was 'Stormy Water Cloud

She said his first name was Stormy-Water. Middle name Cloud.

Ah look. Weird name thread. Shocking I'm sure.

Nonsense

I know a man in his 40's called Storm. He's a total twat so I'd even struggle with Storm.

Stormy-water boolox-
I'd disown and disinherit the fuckers.
I've got a Sson in his 20's- might show him this thread to make sure he doesn't get any silly ideas...

Stormy isn't that bad! (I don't like the hyphen).

I couldn't help myself call him Stormzy. When he's a toddler in the park I would tell people that's his real name.

Sounds like a euphemism for diarrhoea

I’m with you OP

Regrettably there is a risk it will get shortened to 'Stoma' - if it's anything like the school I went to...

Just call him Storm.

I bet Stormy turns out to be a meek little thing.

Or maybe he'll live up to his name and have loads of tantrums.

@TheGrumpyGoat

She said his first name was Stormy-Water. Middle name Cloud.

So the name is 'Stormy Cloud Water Smith?'

Oh that's fine then.

@Bounce55

Calm Fire Puddle for the next one?

I favour 'Cloud Dancing', 'Rainbird', and 'Snow Bird' for a girl. I know an Indigenous American whose family name is 'Locust', I kid you not.

Stormy-Water sounds like the result of a stomach upset.

This can't be real. It can't be.

On the very very slim chance this is genuine, then no OP, you are not being unreasonable. It's their choice. And a terrible, terrible name. Hopefully they will note the "wtf" reflex responses from everyone they encounter, and change the poor child's name.

That is awful. Storm I might be able to live with.

Hopefully the dailymail will pick up the thread and that might help to change the new parents minds

It’s dreadful

As Pam in Gavin and Stacey would say- "oh my Christ"

You and your husband are being extremely rude. It doesn't matter at all what you think of the name. I dislike a lot of names but I don't go around avoiding saying them! He won't neccessarily get bullied and I he.dislikes his name when he is older he can change it but that would be his decision. Please don't let him know as he gets older that you dislike his name.

Poor kid.

Assuming your sson isn't a multi millionaire and your grandson would never have to work a day in his life. This would be an awful name to give a grown adult.

Going by your sheer shock with it I'm assuming theyre fairly 'normal' and you were expecting a Charlie or Harry situation?

First name = Stormy-Water.
Middle name = Cloud.
Surname = Smith.
Full name = "Stormy-Water Cloud Smith".

Why is that so hard to understand?

I'm hoping this is a wind up and no one has called their child that.

Wait, but why did they use the name (which I quite like btw) and why does the reason make a difference to you????

Ridiculously stupid name. Poor kid.

The reason is more about them though. Stormy represents their life before they met, water is the continuity (infinity) of their love for each other and cloud was the ‘silver lining’ when realised they were expecting.

It is totally their choice, of course. I personally think it is a bit naf. I’m just glad they haven’t directly asked us what we think because I’m a terrible liar and would feel so false saying oh that’s lovely which is why we opted for oh that’s unusual. I mean what can you say?

Poor kid. I think my earlier suggestion of 'teabag' would be kinder. No wonder you called it 'unusual'! What a silly 'meaning' behind it too. I met my husband in the street, I'm not calling our future kid Road-Sign Path

Ah. Well OP, i can see why you're struggling.

This sounds a bit mad but spend a bit of time just saying Stormy Water out loud to yourself as often as you can.

Stormy Water
Stormy Water
Stormy.Water

The more you hear it out of your own mouth the easier it will get.

They may change their mind yet. Don't be the one to poo poo the name. Let someone else put them off it and hopefully change their mind and if it doesn't happen then - well, at least everyone's alive and well ....