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everyone hates our name!!! :-(

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MrsRV · 23/02/2014 19:30

it's Ariane... I didn't think it was so offensive but everyone hates it, especially shortened to Ari. I know I shouldn't care but can't help it!! :-(

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TweenageAngst · 23/02/2014 19:46

I know an Ariane, she shortens it to annie. I think it is lovely.

Davidhasselhoffstoecheese · 23/02/2014 19:47

Big mistake! Every one will give you an opinion if you tell them a name ore birth. Announce the name post birth and then it's not up for discussion.

Ariane is stunning!!! It will grow on the others

Wishyouwould · 23/02/2014 19:47

Can't remember who but a sleb couple have recently called their baby Ariane (or could have been Ariana, very similar anyway) I'd not heard it before and thought it was lovely.

Starsandsun · 23/02/2014 19:50

It's a lovely name, one of the dutch princesses (currently age 5) is called Ariane, so she'll be in good company ;-). People say daft things sometimes, I think it's better not to mention any names beforehand, and once baby is born, everyone will just think she (and her name) will be beautiful! X

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MrsRV · 23/02/2014 19:54

lesson learnt. won't be telling anyone else & perhaps won't mention it again... people have 11 weeks to forget!!!

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Incapinka · 23/02/2014 20:07

Lovely name and I know a very pretty and very lovely Ariane. Advice is to keep quiet on names you love until baby born then they can't be negative and taint it

Avacathar · 23/02/2014 20:08

I think its a beautiful name, I love the older names like Evelyn, Adriana, Evie. My daughter was Emmeline (my great great Gran- only person who liked it was my Gran) all the way through pregnancy....when I had her however, She was an Ava, so now I have an Ava Catherine Harriet :) No matter what you call your daughter someone will always have an opinion- even if they have no right to! As long as you love the name that's all that matters. If your really worried about it, put it as her middle name and call her it... I'm forever calling Ava, Catherine or AvaCate xx

extracrunchy · 23/02/2014 20:09

I think it's lovely!

ZingSweetMango · 23/02/2014 20:10

It's nice, go for it.Smile

reminds me of Ariadne, also fine

I have a name I want for our baby if a girl - but not telling anyone.
I can't think of anything else I like or able to use for a girl so I don't want people ruining it for me.
DH is not so keen, my favourite SIL loves it (also godmother to be) - so that's enough for now!Wink

AbiRoad · 23/02/2014 20:12

The celeb is Imogen Thomas the welsh one from big brother who had the affair with Ryan giggs. Think her dd is Ariana though. Woud not put me off the name.

Wishyouwould · 23/02/2014 20:17

Ah thanks Abi Celeb in the loosest sense of the word then. Had thought it was a glam young Hollywood actress....

miffybun73 · 23/02/2014 20:23

Never heard it before, but I think that it's lovely.

Really pretty and delicate sounding :)

TheGonnagle · 23/02/2014 20:24

Dh and I are unanimous- that's a lovely name. Ignore them- she's your daughter and it's none of their business.

BCBG · 23/02/2014 20:26

DD's BEST friend at school is Ari (short for Arabella) and everyone calls her it - it sounds lovely and I have never, ever known of any critical comments x

pancakesfortea · 23/02/2014 20:27

I had a friend called Ariane at university. She was beautiful, warm, funny and very very clever. She's the only Ariane I've ever known so the name reminds me of her.

hmc · 23/02/2014 20:31

I love Ariane. I honestly would say if I didn't. Who did you ask other than your grandma (you do have to discount gps' opinions bless them)

Wish I had chose Ariane (or similar) rather than a dull top 50 name. It has the virtue of being a bit different without being 'out there'

Bubblegoose · 23/02/2014 20:33

Another one here who loves it. Very rude of people to say they don't like it when it's clear you do.

Tell them the baby is to be called 'Windchime' and watch them discover their sudden love of Ariane.

SilveryMoon · 23/02/2014 20:34

I like it.

gilliangoof · 23/02/2014 20:35

I like it.

I really wish I hadn't let other people and their screwed up faces and negative opinions put me off the name we loved.

I don't care that others prefer the name we used. I was in love with the one we didn't.

Nocomet · 23/02/2014 20:53

I think it's cool, but I might be biased

Burren · 23/02/2014 21:09

It's nice, but for God's sake stop telling people! Present it as a fait accompli!

The Ariane I know is a curly-haired, beautiful Greek-American yoga teacher.

permaquandry · 23/02/2014 21:11

I'm stunned. It's a pretty name and totally inoffensive, please ignore negative comments. I had a few when I told people my chosen names but managed to ignore. Glad I did.

It's your baby but as everyone else is saying, it is a LOVELY name.

Alisvolatpropiis · 23/02/2014 21:32

I like it. Surprised it's had such a bad reception. Sometimes names genuinely need that kind of reception because they're awful/misguided but I wouldn't say Ariane was amongst those names.

It seems a bit unfinished to me, but that's just because I keep thinking Arianwen (it's a Welsh name, I'm Welsh see).