Would you tell a family member that the name they are picking is ridiculous ?

[Elsahappy3]

I feel like it's not my place but at the same time I feel sorry for my future niece. One of my sister had a gender reveal party and announced the baby's name. They were so excited but the name is proper ridiculous. Is it my place to say something ?

Wow it’s terrible
But no don’t say

It's difficult.
If it is likely that your sister has thought long and hard about the name, and clearly they are happy with their choice...then I wouldn't want to burst their bubble by criticising their choice. Plus, animal names like Bear and Fox, are becoming more mainstream and less 'out there', maybe other animal names will follow suit and it won't seem so strange soon.
However I have a strong suspicion that as they've revealed that name, there will be other people, probably not so close to them, who make their negative opinions known. You may find that you don't have to say anything anyway. They'll end up being used to comments about the name after picking a name like that.
I prefer more traditional or vintage names, but actually think Jaguar is okay...mainly because it can get shortened to Jay or Jagger or Jag, and they're not so out there. Also if baby has a more mainstream middle name, They may use that in the future if they don't like their first name.

It's terrible and unique in a bad way.

But people who choose these outlandish names choose them knowing it will divide opinion because all attention is good attention and it'll make their 'child stand out'.

At least Mercedes is actually a name name to begin with

Thinking it’s ok because it can be shortened to various other names says it all 🤣
If it’s so crap that it can’t be used in it’s entirety, it shouldn’t be used at all. It really is shockingly bad.

Meh it's not that bad.
It's a bit like Tiger-Lilly innit 🤷🏻‍♀️
I know kids with similarly unusual names and people just get over it and it grows on them.

Is being like Tiger Lilly a good thing?

I’ve taught a boy called Jaguar, his brother was Joshua 🤔

I wouldn’t be able to help myself as I’d assume it was a joke.

I don't think there is anything you can say as it might affect your relationship.

My brother gave his son an awful name (extremely uncommon scandi name that is a name of a very famous place) nearly 30yrs ago, tbh its not as bad now he is here and I have got use to it but its still not a nice name.

I was not in a position to say anything other than "what a unusual but lovely name!". Didn't want to piss off my brother.

Is she named after the animal or the car?

It’s an awful name!! I’ve recently heard of the name Hadley and renford for little girls. What were the parents thinking?!

That's terrible. Really, really awful.
I completely agree with @anothermotherone about the jokes re taking Jaguar for a ride in teenage years.

I wouldn't be able to restrain myself from snorting with laughter and pointing out all the problems she will have later in life with people judging her on the basis of such a ....well....tacky name.

Suggest Volvo, or Skoda or perhaps Audi instead?
Or Panther, Cheetah or Lynx ? Actually Lynx-Lily is kind of catchy.

Poor child.

Awful name. Why don't people think of their future adult selves. Imagine you hear your new boss is starting work tomorrow and she is called Jaguar-Lily. Seriously? She will probably be mocked more as an adult than a child.

Yes, I would. Since my entire family took it upon themselves to give me their (often brutally) honest opinions on my choices of names for my DC (one girl, one boy), I wouldn't hesitate to do the same. I resented it at the time but with hindsight, they saved the DC from teasing and torment. Granted my choices were somewhat peculiar (Sabrina, Imogene, Corinna, Allegra for DD, Auberon, Micah, Matthias, Jeremiah, Leo for DS), I think being excessively hormonal clouded my judgment.

Granted my choices were somewhat peculiar (Sabrina, Imogene, Corinna, Allegra for DD, Auberon, Micah, Matthias, Jeremiah, Leo for DS), I think being excessively hormonal clouded my judgment.

Apart from the unusual spelling of Imogen, your name suggestions are all lovely!

Yes, shivering, I wouldn’t personally choose any of that list but they’re not that bad! Not Jaguar Lilly bad (but few names are).

Thank you for liking my names.

It's not a name I would chose either, but what would you say? 'Hey sis, your baby name is awful, you should really change it to something I deem suitable'?
Smile and nod and hope everyone ends up calling her Lily.

Is she a big Marc Bolan fan?

Horrible name, why do people do this to their children?

Pinkarsedfly

Didn’t he name his son Rolan Bolan?

I quite like it. I wouldn't use it myself by I think it is nice. A nice change from just plain Lily.

I did, the name was very similar when said out loud to a word that would have been hilarious to school children to make the connection, and I couldn’t bear the thought of the child having a shit time because of if. I did a quick straw poll to colleagues before I said anything and ALL of them immediately made the connection too. The baby’s mum hadn’t thought of it at all, and was surprised when I gently suggested it. She also did a quick straw poll with friends, who also all made the same connection. The baby’s name was changed, and no (I hope) hard feelings. As a close relative, I felt it was my job to pipe up privately in case no-one else felt they could.