DD is almost 6 weeks - no one likes our chosen name... Haven't registered her yet! I just don't know what to do :(

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DD is almost 6 weeks - no one likes our chosen name... Haven't registered her yet! I just don't know what to do :( there are lots of threads on the name, but they always get negative replies, so I doubt they end up using it. I love it... My mum isn't keen, but she keeps telling me to use it (in all fairness, she has always said that I should go with what I love) but DP's family hate it. Everyone on here hates it and say that they judge people with that name, so it puts me off. Grace would be the middle name and it's just unfortunate that it's now classed as a filler middle name (I've always loved Grace) but DP doesn't like it, so he agreed to have it for the middle. I suppose it just makes it even worse as it's a known middle name for the name.

I'm literally getting myself so upset over it.

I thought you were going to come out with something awful!!!

Madison is lovely. And I think it's actually getting more popular as I've seen a few threads recently with people considering it as a name.

People often over scrutinise a name when a baby is born, but then they'll just accept it as her name and it won't be a 'thing'. As an aside, I think it's very rude for people to express an unrequested negative opinions about a baby who has already been named. Anyone tries that with me and I'll be telling them what they can do with their opinion!

Kerp cuddling little Madison and register her name proudly.

If anyone casts doubt on Madison again then just say 'since we're being honest with each other about names, what on earth possessed you to saddle [their child or children] with the names [insert names here]? I know you think Madison's bad but you chose xxx yyy which are terrible names so I hardly think you're in a position to criticise my name choices!!'

If they go on to tell you that you're mean or rude etc, you can just say 'exactly. Now you know how I felt when you criticised my name choice. It was incredibly mean and rude of you and you really hurt me. '

Ifyoulike the people or the names you can decide whether or notyo add that actually you think xxx yyy names are fine but you said what you said to make them see how rude they were being.

And if it's pil being rude make sure your dh is the onebeing serious with them about how rude they are being, rather thanyou.

Madison Grace is beautiful.

Congrats on your new baby and don't let anything spoil what should be the happiest time of your life.

There's nothing wrong with Madison! If you and DH like it then it's a done deal

Then great uncle stan said that we had spelt it wrong

If you love it that's all that matters. Go for it

It's really pretty. I think you can register the baby and add names later so if you are unsure you could possibly delay your final decision. There will always be divided opinions as everyone has different tastes. Don't invite people to have an opinion, go with what you,as a couple decide, once she has her name decided for sure they will just accept it and use it (and if they don't then they are rude).

I'm not bitter

I'd forgotten all about it...

Madison Grace is lovely xx

Madison is lovey! Everyone else can jog on. Not their child, not their decision. They will soon love it as they will associate with your lovely girl.

Ditto - I think it's incredibly rude to criticise a child's name after it has been born! Madison is a nice name and fairly inoffensive - how silly of your PIL to get so worked up about it. Go ahead and name her and soon everyone will be used to that being her name IYSWIM.

I wanted Madison. Its lovely. Use it

I don't like it but fuck what anyone else thinks op!

@JennyOnAPlate would you judge if you heard the name though?

Thanks all!

I couldn't call my child Madison/Madeleine/ Maddie BUT add was born just after Madeleine M was taken.

But my opinion matters little, you might HATE dds name and you know what? I couldn't give two hoots because we love it. You love it so DAMN well keep it. If gps can't see past a name then SHAME on them.

Teachers see the child not the name, they see the parents, not the name, they see the behaviour, not the name.

Your Madison/Maddie will be her own little person, her name won't dictate her future. Although I might say differently if you actively gave the name "Twinkle Bottom Picklehead" but I'd not judge the child, just you for choosing a slightly bonkers name. Which Maddie/Madison is not.

GO REGISTER HER

You won't find a name that everyone likes, that is impossible. On mumsnet I've seen my own daughter's name described as beautiful, classic, dull, boring, meh and zzzz . Goodness sake, choose whatever you want and congrats.

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I worked as a dinner lady for 8 years in an infant school

I only knew one madison (a few maddies)

And she was lovely

All the maddies were lovely

We had mil family hate for both of our DC's names (and the surname too but that's a whole 'nother story). We ignored it and went ahead anyway and have never regretted it.

Both of our children frequently get complimented on their names and the family members who didn't like their names haven't said a thing since.

Call YOUR baby whatever you and your DH want, everyone will get used to it and soon no-one will care that they didn't get a say in a name which quite frankly, has nothing to do with them. They've had their turn, it's now yours.

I thought it was going to one of the really horrible ones - like Tarquin.

Madison's is fine.

I think that's a really cool name! I actually cringe at a lot of the name suggestions on here, so I'm pretty hard to please, but I really like that! (Not that the opinion of some random person matters)

Madison is a lovely name.
In October I will probably be giving birth to a Zephaniah, pretty sure everyone will hate the name but it doesn't matter because we like it.
Don't give up a name you love, unless you find something you like more.

Love Madison! As she grows everyone who loves her will grow to love the name because its hers - if that makes any sense

If you love it then use it. I really regret not pushing for my favorite name. Took us so long to decide.

DS best friend is a Madison and she's the loveliest child ever! Lovely name.

Bloody hell I was expecting something chavtastic. Madison Grace is nice!

Biggest mistake is telling people and letting them give you their opinion.