Does this mean they don’t like the name?

[GemmaRuby]

When people have asked my baby’s name, most people say “ah that’s nice” etc.

A few people have instead said “what made you choose that name?” Or “is there a reason for the name?”, or “is it a family name?” (Without also saying it’s nice).

I really don’t mind if people don’t like it, but AIBU to think that a response like that means they don’t like the name?

For context it’s a very normal name at the lower end of the top 100.

My DD has quite an uncommon (though not unusual iyswim) first name, and Top 10 middle name. When she was born 20 odd years ago and I told people her name they would all politely say " Oh that's a lovely middle name." I gave zero fucks, I like the name.

In the last week I have met two baby girls. One was named Delilah and one was Coco. I I said,”How lovely” to both but really loved one of them and disliked the other…

It's either Alfred, Albert, Arthur, or Stanley - willing to bet.

These names are sort of a trend at the moment, and I can see why people would think it's a family name, or after a loved one. It's interesting how these names are now trendy, but you wouldn't call a baby Sharon/Maureen/Gary.

@thegreylady

In the last week I have met two baby girls. One was named Delilah and one was Coco. I I said,”How lovely” to both but really loved one of them and disliked the other…

I love Coco. Couldn't use Delilah cos of the disturbing Tom Jones song.

Who cares OP? There's absolutely no point in holding out for universal popularity with names.

It's interesting how these names are now trendy, but you wouldn't call a baby Sharon/Maureen/Gary.

I keep wondering where all the Rob, Andy, Chris and Steves, so popular among my generation, have gone? 😆

Makes sense they are older. Probably not in touch with people with new babies so much and not noticed the new trend of the return of names they remember as "old fashioned"

At school in the early 80s I liked the names George, Henry etc. God how my peers laughed...

By the 90s every other boy was George or Henry then William came back

Look at the derision for Colin,and Brian on here....when this lot of posters are older and if these names come back in just think of this lot of posters response.

If you are at having a baby age you are probably too young to have noticed these trends of names coming round again...(I was interested in family history and had my kids late 30s)

@LoislovesStewie

Please say it's not Albert or Wilfred! Those are really no no names to me.

Why does it matter so much to you. Unless you are the name police

Victor or Vector as he gets called at school

[quote stingofthebutterfly]@Timeflyin Please don't.[/quote]
Please don’t what ask? Or call baby victor?

I like Victor.

Victor is a good strong name - even better if he has a twin brother called Jack, though

I totally put my foot in it enquiring what TJ was short for.

I am disgusted - disGUSted, I tell you - that they didn't reply with "well, that's because he's still only a baby"

PP's comment is true, though - when you have cause to ask an older child or an adult their name, you just record it or check it against a list or whatever without a comment. Imagine asking a 53yo man who turns up for an appointment what his name is and then gushing "Oh, Mark - that's such a beautiful, goooorgeous name - I DO like the name Mark!" - he'd probably turn and run

I’ve said all those things when faced with a baby name I didn’t like

Your OP really made me smile because it was so close to home.

I need to think of a new response if people are wising up to these ones….