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To give my opinions about baby name?

137 replies

jepipi7030 · 21/10/2022 23:29

NC’d for this in case I'm asked for what the name is

DS(18)&his gf are expecting a baby boy in April, DS has told me the name that they've picked and I think it's cute for a baby, not so much an adult. It's a place, I didn't even know it was a baby name, but it is on baby name websites etc although it does come under a girls name.

WIBU to tell them I don't like it? Or keep quiet and hope they change their minds anyway?

OP posts:
Dotcheck · 21/10/2022 23:31

Paris?

London?

Regina?

Anyhoo- keep your trap shut

EscapeRoomToTheSun · 21/10/2022 23:31

YABU. They won't change their mind for you, but they will remember! Good time to start holding your tounge if you want to keep relations happy with your sons babies mother.

incognitopurple · 21/10/2022 23:32

Bet it’s Rome

Kaliflower · 21/10/2022 23:32

Don't tell them. It's their decision.

sopeas · 21/10/2022 23:33

I feel like it’s perhaps Dakota?

either way you shouldn’t really interfere - it’s not your place to say unless they specifically ask your opinions.

SnarkyBag · 21/10/2022 23:33

it doesn’t matter at all if you don’t like it so don’t say anything. I loathe my nephews name I think it’s awful but I would never say that to his parents

user1471503652 · 21/10/2022 23:33

Tell them you think it's lovely... there's really no other choice.

Dotcheck · 21/10/2022 23:35

Austin?

Savannah?

Marcipex · 21/10/2022 23:36

I do sympathise.
I know a little Mona. I think it’s dreadful and wonder how they could…but it is no use saying so.

TheBeesKnee · 21/10/2022 23:36

Please tell us what it is Grin

Not much you can do unless they ask for your opinion. The world will also look very different by the time baby is an adult in the grown up world Smile

Marcipex · 21/10/2022 23:37

Savannah and Dakota do sound feminine to me, because of the a ending.

Pumpkinpatchlookinggood · 21/10/2022 23:38

Was it conceived there?
Blackpool?
Bognor?
Llandudno?
The nn's are endless!

wafflyversatile · 21/10/2022 23:38

A place name that's cute for a baby but not for an adult?

Narnia?
Legoland?

Aretheyhavingalaugh · 21/10/2022 23:39

Don't say anything. If they end up calling the baby the 'name' they'll only resent you for poo pooing it. We called our son a very unusual name thus year when he was born and we had so many people turn thier noses up, we ignored them and called him the name we wanted, it's our son after all. I actually fell out with a relative over it, after they said 'poor kid' in a snide way, I don't bother keeping in contact with them anymore.....

Thatiswild · 21/10/2022 23:39

I dislike loads of names people choose for their kids but I’m sure others dislike my kids’ names.

Every time my mum told me she disliked baby names we were considering it made me feel rubbish, a bit cross and a bit sad, so please don’t say anything, you’ll love the child and their name once you’re used to it and kindly, you’ve had the chance to name your children, let them do their own thing.

Dotcheck · 21/10/2022 23:42

Bristol?

omg…… are the Wales’ having more children?

Silverangels · 21/10/2022 23:45

My nephew is called jakson-it’s bloody horrible-sounding and how they chose to spell it-but I smiled and cooed over him at the time
ive only ever said anything to my dp (and now on here)-it’s not to my taste but he wasn’t my baby

i called one of mine an unusual name and got panned for it-some really rude comments
i calmly cut those dickheads out of my life-his name was fuck all to do with them-they had their time naming babies and now it was my turn

when it comes to other peoples baby name choices,you smile and nod
if you do have to say anything it should be ‘oh,that’s lovely’
even if you reeeaaallllllyyy don’t mean it

MajorCarolDanvers · 21/10/2022 23:46

Definitely keep your opinion to yourself.

DownAtTheBodyShop · 21/10/2022 23:48

None of your business.

Did you ask your mother-in-law if she approved of the name you picked for your son 18 years ago?

Original poster
jepipi7030 · 21/10/2022 23:51

They're going to call him Nevada, I've never heard of it as a baby name, and as I said in my OP it sounds more like a girls name

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Aretheyhavingalaugh · 21/10/2022 23:53

I don't think it's terrible, it'll probably grow on you over time anyway and you'll love your grandson no matter what his name is

Dotcheck · 21/10/2022 23:55

It’s nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be.

Now if it was ‘hell mouth’….

Anotherbloodyusername2 · 21/10/2022 23:56

I quite like it

AlternativelyWired · 21/10/2022 23:57

Awww, he'll get called Nev. could be worse. I'm amazed you are worried about the name but not not your son becoming a father at 18. That would worry me more.

urrrgh46 · 21/10/2022 23:59

Well it's pretty awful but on the plus side it'll be shortened to Nev so most people will think he's called Neville... perhaps you could say "That's nice are you going to give him the nn Nev?" And if they yes ask if they're ok with people assuming Neville. It might put them off??