No one likes my child's name!!

[ButtonMoon88]

Hello I gave birth to my first child in January, a little girl. My partner and I decided on the name Jeane (Jean) after my grandma, and also because we just liked it and it suits us and her. Our immediate family love it, but there have been a few sarky comments from people and it's so hurtful. Not only does she share the name with a wonderfully strong woman, she completely carries the name off herself so why do people feel the need to comment?

Has anyone experienced nasty comments about names and how do you deal with it? Please don't bother to comment if you are going to say something unpleasant that isn't the point of my thread! Thank you

What sort of person (persons!) make nasty and sarcastic comments about an already-named child.

It won't be fashionable enough for them yet, presumably. Try the Mumsnet "Did you mean to be so rude?" line.

It's not 'the way you say it'.

Parents choose children's names carefully, not randomly. It's not like choosing the colour for your walls or your ceilings either.

A baby is far more special to the parents than the walls or the ceilings or even the house they live in. The name they choose for the baby is going to reflect their feelings and aspirations for the baby, and they are going to do their very best to choose one that is special to them -- it is going to be part of their lives as long as they live after all, and it will be their baby's identity all his or her life.

It is incredibly presumptuous of someone to think the parents want to or need to hear a negative opinion of it, and presumption is always rude and uncalled for.

It is also presumptuous to think that because you wouldn't mind hearing a negative opinion of something you had taken time and care to choose nobody else should.

You like the name please don't give another thought to people who are rude enough to say they don't like it. It is as my mother says those who mind don't matter those who matter don't mind.

I think it's a beautiful name 100% ignore the haters

love the name op. ignore the idiots

i love it.

One of my favourite songs

How odd and nasty of people to make negative comments. I like it, also like Gene for a boy.

I can't believe people have the brass neck to tell a new mother her baby's name is awful

I even managed to just say 'awwwww' when a woman told me she'd named her daughter Dakota. I think that's awful, but would never dream of saying so!

Oh, and I like Jeane!

I'm a teeny bit obsessed with names and naming trends.

I'm pretty sure you've hit the mark with a name that is about to come back into fashion and will soon shoot up the charts in popularity. I've seen quite a few threads here lately with really positive comments about Jeane.

So being ahead of the curve you should be able to pat yourself on the back.

Also don't forget, that different generations react differently to certain names because they have different meaning to them. To your daughters generation, the most likely associations and useage of the name will be from Marilyn Munroe and David Bowie and X-Men.

Its unusual at the moment so the best way to deal with comments is simply to say you are sorry, but its the right name for her. What else can anyone say to that, except be even more rude.

Redtoothbrush I echo your sentiments. (Lil bit obsessed with name trends too..)
Jeane is ahead of the curve and the OP should hold her head up high and be proud of her choice

Thank you, it's nice to know we may be trendy, although it's a complete accident! Haha

I have definitely learnt since being a mom to stand up for me and baby, I've never felt so under attack!!

I love it, it was my mum's name and a name I toyed with but dh wasn't keen. Enjoy your little girl.

I love it & also love Joan too. Much prefer to the more common (boring names so of the day I.e Evie's, Evelyn, Florence etc)

But to be honest you really shouldn't give two hoots as to whether other people like it - the world would be a boring place of we all liked exactly the same things & as long as you like it that is all that matters