everyone hates our name!!! :-(

[MrsRV]

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!! :-(

It's a beautiful name! I am also surprised that people have been so negative about it. It's very pretty.

It is a very pretty name. But this is exactly why I decided to keep my DS's name a secret until he was born. I swear people can ruin any name by telling you their dog is called that or the horrible bully from school had the same name. My sister didn't tell us her DCs names before birth & now I don't even ask people who are pregnant.

I decided to do the same when I was discussing names with my best friend and she said the name I liked sounded like a stripper.

Anyway, it's a beautiful name. If you like it stick with it.

I don't mind it, but then I also like Aryan, popular Indian name, and we all know how THAT thread ended.

I like it. It's pretty.

I just honestly don't understand the dislike. hubby is a little more persuaded by others opinions in respect of names than me, but even he is standing his ground on this one, thankfully!!!!

Best not to tell anyone.

Before your baby is born people are not afraid to tell you their thoughts on a name,.

Once baby is born people are usually too polite to say if they don't like it.

Don't canvas opinions- no matter what name you choose someone will dislike it.
Keep it private and make the announcement once your baby is herer.

I love it, and it was on my long list (didn't scan very well with our surname so didn't use it).

Use it with pride!

It looks nice but how is it pronounced? Is it like Marianne without the M?

Do people really tell you they don't like the name? .

I am a bit surprised by some of the names family/friends call their children but I would never comment on it. I can't believe people are so rude.

But seriously, it is a lesson to never, ever tell anyone your choice of name before the baby arrives.

Love it! Would seriously consider using it myself

I like knowing people's opinions of my DC names, positive and negative. I am not keen on Ariane, it's not my kind of name but would probably grow on me if I knew one.

Tell them adolfina, they'll Ariane when it comes to it

How odd! It's a lovely name and perfectly normal. :)

As a poster said recently on another thread, Ariane is the French form of the classical Greek name Ariadne (A-ree-ad-ni). For powerful myths in which Ariadne features see:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariadne

Sorry, posted too soon. Meant to say that it is a pretty name and does indeed mean 'most holy'.

If I chose baby names dependent on what others think then dd and this coming baby would have names I dont like.

As it is, the judgers can concern themselves with naming their own dcs and I will mine. Tough titty if they dont like the names - they arent their names to judge.

I love it! And I'm really, really fussy and judgy. It's beautiful, classic, easy to spell and pronounce, and has lots of options for shortenings. I'm adding it to my wishlist of future daughter names :)

I like it. Have a friend called Arianne and only ever seen it spelled like that before.

I think it depends on how you say the Ari. I know 2 boys and one girl called Ari (not short for anything). The girl is Ari pn Arry, like harry without the 'h'. Both the boys are Ari pn Ah-ri.

It's not easy to pronounce if you don't know! Nobody has actually said on here how you do - it is 'Arry-ann' or 'Arry-ahn'? Or another way?

OP ignore the negative comments you are getting. You are unlucky to know so many rude and closed-minded people.

It's Arry-ann. The stress is on the 'ann'.

It's lovely. It's also just Marianne without the M, really.

You know some funny people OP - it's not you, it's them.

I think it's beautiful but I agree with those saying that Ari sounds like she's called Harry short for Harriet.

I think people are often VERY free with their opinions [such as knowing a dog called that] while you're pregnant, but usually they're too polite to say once the baby is born.

I think it's a lovely name.

I have an Ariane in my family, it's a really nice name?!

Its a lovely name.