Should peoples opinions put me off this name?

[LittleSugaPlum]

Im 27 weeks pregnant with first child. I once met a small child called "Devon" she is female. And the name really stuck in my head.

When i got pregnant, if the baby was a girl Devon was one of my choices.

At 20week scan found out we were having a girl.

However nobody in the family likes the name Devon. My mother hates it, and mother in law does.

My side of the family have mentioned that its not really an appropriate name.
One of them said thats a place not a name! Everybody has said they havent heard a child called that before (i have only heard of it once).

Now i ve been wondering whether to use the name Devon or not, i think peoples reactions have sort of put me off it.

Mentioned this to DH who said "you cant change her name now!" lol

I know of one Devo, but he's a boy in my sons class at school. However I really like it as a little girls name xx

Wouldn't be my choice but it's not awful. It sounds harsh with the D and V close together. Maybe a prettier middle name to soften it a bit.

I believe its more common in boys than girls

I think it's lovely, use the name you like its no one else's business except you & DH. People call their children much much worse, next time anyone comments you could just reply 'oh, we decided you were totally right about Devon, we've decided on Balaboofa/Shaneequa/Sissy Frou-Frou instead, thanks for opening our eyes' and change the subject

I like it! Go with what you like and feels right for you. The perils of discussing names pre-baby, eh?

The middle name will be Elizabeth

If you like it go for it, it's a lovely name.

However I would counsel not mentioning any names until your baby is here and you can announce formally this is what we have chosen to call our child.

You'll get all sorts of opinions otherwise, and frankly it's a completely subjective area. I speak with bitter experience! 10 years on and it's all forgotten and accepted, but what a lot of fuss!!

I wish i had kept my big mouth shut now until it was on her birth certificate :-(

it's pretty

The moral of this story is don't tell names until it's a done deal. I remember once running a name past a friend and he said, "Bit posh and snotty sounding. Unless of course you choose it in which case it's lovely." And, apart from the really rude people in this world, that's the commonly held take on names.

I was expecting to come on this thread and hate the name, but I actually think it's really pretty.

Ignore other people's opinions, they only don't like it because they are not used to it. Once your DD is here, they will associate it with her. My middle name is a place - so is DD's. In our cases they are places that are meaningful to us, but plenty of people are called India or Paris (and I know an Alabama and a Montana ).

It wouldn't be a name I'd choose, but when I saw the thread title, I was expecting something really horrendous. Like Cornwall :o

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I know two girls called Devon. Not what I would choose but it is OK. But I agree never tell ANYONE your prefered name prior to the birth and anouncement... Especially not family.

If necessary tell them a name you have absolutely no intention of using that is so hideous that they will be relived with the actual name.

It's a lovely name.

I knew a Devon once, but he was a boy - a very pretty boy though!!! Have whatever name you like for YOUR child (I did). I actually think it's quite summery and flowery - but that's just me!!!!!!!!...

I love Devon, and was considering it for my DD until the husband revealed he had had a huge crush on a girl called Devyn while he was a teenager. Also, my Mum wasn't too fond of my daughter's name when I first mentioned it, but when my girl was about 2, my Mum suddenly said, "I love her name, it's so pretty and suits her so well." I had to laugh because basically I think she was so over the moon about my daughter (after I'd had 3 boys) that she would have fallen in love with whatever we'd called her. If you love Devon Elizabeth, use it.

No, you shouldn't let their opinions put you off the name.

I'm not keen on 'place names' for people, but each to their own :)

I don't really like it as a name TBH. But it's totally up to you of course.

Hm, the only Devon I've ever heard of is Devon Malcolm, and good as he was, I wouldn't want to name a little girl after him.

I agree with everyone else though - there are plenty of worse names out there, and she will make it her own.

LittleSuga, if you like the name Devon, then go for it! Your little girl will 'become' the name and your DM and MIL won't be able to criticise once she's here.

FWIW, my Mom wasn't keen on DD1s name and tried the old 'what about so-and-so' chestnut on me THE NIGHT BEFORE I GAVE BIRTH.

Very annoying.

She loves DD1s name now :)

Just check whether it is commonly used as a boys or a girls name.

I believe it is more popular in the US. Have heard boys with that name but it has been pronounced De-von. So rhyming with Yvonne.

The moral of the story is don't discuss names with anyone else.

Personally I think it is awful. There are two in year 6 at my kids school: one girl, one boy.

Devon as a girl's name

(Which I love, by the way!)