Kelson for a boys name

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My son has announced their new baby son to be's name and I'm the only one who loves it. Should I encourage them to use it or go for something more conventional??

I've had downright 'Yuk' and 'No no no no' from two family members.

Yuck.

Nelson with a K? Dreadful.

I don't mind it, for what sounds like a made up name (is it?) It's ok.

I have a feeling the middle name is jay

It's not a good name, but not bad enough to deter them away from it.

Made up. OK as a surname.

I don’t like it but if they do then it’s their decision. I prefer Kelden which is a Gaelic name.

It's terrible.

Leave it up to the baby's parents. I think names tend to be accepted once the kid has "worn" it for a bit, so it doesn't matter if people don't like it.

I'd keep out of it if I was you. You won't be thanked for trying to dissuade them but personally I think it's dreadful.

Is your son's name Kel?

😩

It's really really not nice.

One of those made up, cut and shut names that sounds like two halves of relatively normal names shoved together.

Have they asked for your opinion? If they've "announced" the name to you it would suggest not, so I wouldn't say anything.

It’s not offensive or embarrassing. If the parents love it, that’s all that matters. Definitely don’t try to interfere.

Personally, I dislike it, but that’s just differences in personal taste.

It’s awful but I’d steer clear

It's not great but it's also not your business.

It sounds like one of those names that Rob Delaney comes up with on Twitter. 'My large sons Glanley and Neathon/ Bryntallion & Grove/ Lanthen & Bence'

I'd stay out of it though. Granny's helpful input probably won't be welcomed!

I agree with others, it's not really your business to be trying to get them to change the name. (and I mean that it a nice way). 'Each to their own' is what I say, and I am sure the name will grow on people as time goes on - and if it doesn't, well tough luck, it's their child and their decision.

It’s not your place to be ‘encouraging’ them either way. It’s also a name that’s fairly unusual, so when they google it they’ll end up with a link to this thread.

Son of Kelly?!
Yuck.
And this is why you don’t announce the name before the baby is here.
Stay out of it.

It's none of your business. Smile, say 'that's lovely' and let them make their own choices.

If you kick up enough fuss they might change it. I wanted to name my daughter Lorelei and my in laws and mum said it was awful so much that I gave in. They did it again with my son who was going to be Indiana. I held out for my final choice and so Felix is the only one of my kids I got to name, and I like his name best, but they had a point... my other names weren't ideal. I feel like if I wanted to name my kid Kelson then I might end up being grateful for being talked out of it down the line... it is abysmal.

Well I like it. But then I like something different.

Please...as the poster of the thread Bleeping mother...support your son and dil to call their child whatever they chose. It'll mean a lot to them. It's not a name I'd pick but he's not my baby and as other pps have said, it's not ridiculous.