DM and MIL don't love the name

[BlueShed]

After much deliberation DH and I thought we'd found the name for our DD but it's had a lukewarm reception from both of our mothers.

Charlotte Elizabeth ^
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The surname isn't double barrelled, we want to use my maiden name as a middle name as we've done for DS.

Neither name has any family links. Charlotte is the only name we both love. To us, it's timeless rather than faddy and we think it suits her. It's pronounceable and people know how to spell it. Yes, we expect she won't be the only Charlotte in classes etc. but we haven't been able to think of a less popular name we both like. It's also similar in style in this way to DS' name.

Similarly we like Elizabeth and think it flows with Charlotte and the other names. Not as wedded to this one, but absolutely haven't come up with anything better.

Of course I'd have loved to have come up with the elusive holy grail of a beautiful name which is pronounceable, and easily spelt and which no one else has but we haven't managed to.

I'm not really sure why I'm posting. I think I'm a bit down that neither DM nor MIL could feign delight. Feedback has been that it's very popular, are we using royal names on purpose (no!), it's a bit of a mouthful and so on.

Is it a really dull name?

If you put Diana as the third name it will be Pz Charlotte’s name. I get why people wouldn’t like it but you should not have told them and if you are confident in your choice, other people’s opinions won’t sway you.
One of my kids has an uncommon name. As I was very unsure about it, I swallowed other people’s remarks and had name regret for a very long time.

How can you not like the names Charlotte Elizabeth??

My thoughts exactly.....!

How can you not like the names Charlotte Elizabeth??
Ummmm - it’s Royal associations. Not everybody is a fan of the RF. Both names individually are ok but together. If a brother, will he be named William Arthur or Harry Charles?
However OP’s choice and really should not tell people the baby’s name until the baby is being introduced.

They’re such classic - and perennially popular - names that I’m not sure they do scream “Royal Family” though. Eugenie or Louis? Maybe. But Charlotte?

not sure they do scream “Royal Family.

Princess Charlotte is Charlotte Elizabeth. The bookies had very low odds on that name before she was born. Because..... they are royal type names strung together. Either on their own is ok but together they are names the royal family have used. .

I know a Charlotte Elizabeth, lovely name, very classic. They don't get to choose, you two do.

Princess Charlotte is Charlotte Elizabeth.

She’s Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, I think?

Yes, they are names that the Royal family have used - but before Princess Charlotte, I think the last one was George IV’s daughter. I think it’s more that the Royal Family tends to use classic names, rather than classic names being Royal, if that makes sense? Think Anne, Elizabeth, Alexandra, Margaret and Charles, Andrew, Edward. But they are also names that loads and loads of other people use.

It’s nothing to do with your DM or MIL. They’ve had their day naming their kids.
I didn’t like my nephews name at first. I didn’t say anything as it’s none of my business. I absolutely adore it now. They’ll come around and even if they don’t, tough shit.

@BlueShed

Thanks everyone. Yes, she's here safe and well! I don't think either mum is trying to tell us what to do but neither had a particularly positive initial reaction. We haven't told anyone else and positioned it to both mums as 'we think we've got it'.

There is your problem. They think you are consulting them. Why give them that impression? Just tell them what her names are going to be and then ignore them if they don't like it.

Charlotte Elizabeth are lovely names for your new DD. Classic and timeless. Use them proudly.

@Notajogger

People don’t criticise a name if it’s attached to an adorable little person.

My mum did! Even though we also chose a classic name which you can't really go wrong with

My gran did too. I got “That’s a dog’s name” as well. I laughed.

*Notajogger

People don’t criticise a name if it’s attached to an adorable little person.

My mum did! Even though we also chose a classic name which you can't really go wrong with hmm

My gran did too. I got “That’s a dog’s name” as well. I laughed.*

Yep, a family member told us we'd chosen a paedophile's name.

Lovely names! Nothing wrong with them at all. I know how it feels you want to please everyone but they may have different taste. Once the little one is here they'll love the name.

Personally I don't understand why people are honest about their opinion on baby names, I've always just pretended to like them when told. It's the parents choice and it puts them in the awkward position of obviously still wanting to use it anyway.

This Is why you don't tell anyone until after the baby is born and it's been named and theres no going back 👍

Beautiful and classic! What’s not to like?! And lots of options for nicknames if wanted. Hardly a mouthful, they’re well known names and only the first and surname will be used on a regular basis.

Lovely classic combination.

How do you think they did when naming your generation? Are all of you happy with your names and what did their parents think of their choice?

As someone who as a newborn was given two middle names with the second middle name one being a maiden name I can tell you that as an adult I hate it.It causes so many headaches especially when it comes to documents/paperwork etc.It causes a lot of confusion and people assume I have a double barrelled surname when I don't.Ive given very serious thought to legally dropping the "maiden name" out of my middle name.

They dint have to live the name, she's your daughter so only you have to live it.

It’s a beautiful name! If my best friend hadn’t already called her dd Charlotte I think I may have chosen this exact name!

I think it's a beautiful name and you should stick to your guns, They'll soon get used to it and, as others have said, they won't have to use the full 4 names every time they mention her.