We've found the name but scared of people's reaactions

[Joeybee]

Baby #2 is due in October. I already have a son, Stanley.
I'm fussy with names
Nothing in top 50
Nothing with strong R or W sound (clashes with surname)
Not ambiguous to say/spell
Vintage or classic name
Has nickname options.
Middle name will be Elsie

So after a LOT of researching a name came to me out of nowhere. It's very unusual and a vintage girl name. I love it and Husband does. However when I look it up on websites, it seems to be a name people either love, or hate.
So now I'm doubting myself.
Do I just go with the name that feels right, and that meets my criteria and brace myself for a few possibly insensitive/negative comments OR just go back to the drawing board again?

What's the name?

If the name is right then no ones opinion would bother you :-)

You choose the name you and your husband like, it's your lovely baby. Never mind what anyone else thinks 😁. You can't please everyone anyway!

Not another cryptic thread where we all have to be for 5 pages for the name.

If you love it and it's an actual name then it's up to you.

I chose a 'marmite' name and I'm so glad I did. DH and I loved it, and thought of her with the name for a lot of my pregnancy. When she arrived we just knew she was that name.

If it is a bit 'out there' (ours is a rarely-used classic) I suggest you don't tell people until the baby is here. We've had no negative comments since DD arrived even though I know for a fact FIL at least hates the name, as years ago he told me 'you can't inflict that name on a child'

But we don't mind because we just knew this was her name!

Stanley was a bold choice. So what’s the name?

Madeleine goes with Stanley.

Listen here, people came to this thread for one thing and one thing only - the name. Give the people what they want!

to Blowholes.

If you like it, use it, but if you come on here asking for advice, then you need to tell us what it is!

Stanley is a name people love or hate. It's well known territory for you.

I chose a little used classic (I think!) for my little girl that is probably considered a bit out there but I love it and get lots of compliments. She's Dorothy but we mostly call her Dotty. I'm yet to meet another one. I questioned my choice a little bit when came she just looked like little Dotty!

It’s awful. But your baby your choice.

It’s Hilda isn’t it?

Tell us the name woman

What is the point of this thread? Unless you think every MNer has a psychic hotline to your thoughts, how on Earth can we give an opinion?

Go for it. No one likes every name.

You'll never please everyone. I love Stanley. I bet I'd love it!
My daughter is Nancy, which is pretty marmite (on here at least) but I couldn't care less.
Tell us! But go for it anyway.

Gobnait?

Im guessing Ethel

I'm scared to say the name and then everyone slate it.
Anyway the name is Araminta.
I like that it's not popular but not edited, like that you can get Ara, Minty, Minny or Marnie as nicknames. Think it goes with Stanley and Elsie. Also it think it's obvious to say and spell. I don't want my child to spend their whole life spelling out their name like I've had to do.
Plus it just'feels' right, and Husband likes it too, and we haven't agreed on any name for a girl so far.

ivykaty44 😂😂

If you can't tell an anonymous forum, how will you tell people in real life?

Your baby your choice
I called my son a marmite name and took some stick but just ignored the ignorant twats
He really suits/loves his name now which is all that matters

Love it. Go for it.