Unexpected name

[17caterpillars1mouse]

Just seen a birth announcement of a friend of a friend, a new baby girl named Keri

It was unexpected as its a name I haven't heard on a newborn before (just those born in the 80s)

What are your thoughts?

Oh I like it sounds very refreshing

Lovely.

I really like it, actually.

Love it - I have a family member named Ceri. Welsh, means 'love'.

Odd to start a thread literally for the purpose of judging your friend’s baby name. It’s a perfectly nice name IMO.

It’s my late 70s born sister’s name. I don’t think it’s right to start a debate (which may turn unpleasant) about a newborn who is already here’s name. It could get unkind and there’s a chance the mother is on here and will recognise it, given the unusual spelling and unusual name for this time period. Our thoughts about this newborn’s name are irrelevant. But congratulations Keri’s mum if you are on here, many happy days ahead for you and your little daughter.

@MiddleClassProblem

Odd to start a thread literally for the purpose of judging your friend’s baby name. It’s a perfectly nice name IMO.

Especially as there aren't likely to be many born recently with that name.

These threads don’t go down well!

I think it was this time last year, a poster asked for thoughts on a name of a newborn in her friendship circle. Lots of people put unpleasant comments up about it (what was the mother thinking? It sounds like x unpleasant thing etc) and then it turned out the mother saw the thread, as did others in the friendship circle and they all posted on it. It was just such a cruel thing to do to a new Mum.

Why do this? It’s an invitation to be rude or at least judgemental about a friend’s baby’s name surely?

It’s just quite a shit thing for a friend to so and for what purpose? I’m assuming it’s not really someone you are actually friends with or you thought this was a cunning way to test out the name for your own due baby. Otherwise you just seem like a rubbish friend who judges people who may not feel the same way as you.

@NameChangedForThisFeb21

It’s my late 70s born sister’s name. I don’t think it’s right to start a debate (which may turn unpleasant) about a newborn who is already here’s name. It could get unkind and there’s a chance the mother is on here and will recognise it, given the unusual spelling and unusual name for this time period. Our thoughts about this newborn’s name are irrelevant. But congratulations Keri’s mum if you are on here, many happy days ahead for you and your little daughter.

Exactly this, the baby name section can be vicious. Congratulations Keri's mum! Hope she's a sleeper like my DD2 and not a terror like my DD1

No ill intentions behind the thread, as I said it was just unexpected and since many people on this forum seem to be interested in names (not all expecting currently) I was interested in what others thought as its not your run of the mill name.

It's cute, the only Kerry I know would be a late 80's early 90's one.

It was very nearly my name! Well, Kerry.

I like it. 70s yes but not over used.

I came across a small Kerry at a park near me a couple of years ago. Also a little Samantha. I knew a lot of Kerri/Kerry/Keri/Kerrie's when I was younger but I like it.

@Sandgrown1970

These threads don’t go down well!

I think it was this time last year, a poster asked for thoughts on a name of a newborn in her friendship circle. Lots of people put unpleasant comments up about it (what was the mother thinking? It sounds like x unpleasant thing etc) and then it turned out the mother saw the thread, as did others in the friendship circle and they all posted on it. It was just such a cruel thing to do to a new Mum.

Why do this? It’s an invitation to be rude or at least judgemental about a friend’s baby’s name surely?

This exactly.

I’d ask this to be taken down if I were you OP.

Hoping a bunch of strangers will be rude about your name choice is not a good look.

There was no 'hoping a bunch of strangers will be rude' I didn't say anything negative about the name, just that it was unexpected and wondered what others thought.

Everyone has to have an unpleasant ulterior motive on here seemingly

I agree with most of the replies.

This area of MN is really for asking about names you are thinking of using, NOT for "judging" the name someone you say is your friend, has just given their newborn.

Congratulations to Keri's Mum on the birth of your new baby.

A great modern twist!! Congratulations little Keri!! A lovely name!

It has a unisex feel but it rhyming with cherry adds a sweetness. Lovely.

I went to school with a Kerry, Keri, Kerrie, Kerri and 3 Kelly's. Trying to remember who had which spelling was more difficult than learning calculus!

To me, your post invites negativity. It could have instead said something like:

Just seen a birth announcement of a friend of a friend, a new baby girl named Keri. I think it’s a lovely name and has the added benefit of not being too common these days, I haven't heard this name on a newborn in a few years, I wonder if Kerry/Keri will see a return in popularity?

Forgot to say, I do also like Keri, I think it’s sweet and would suit a person of any age. Congratulations Keri’s mum and dad.

You have basically posted asking people to judge the name and not saying how you feel about it. It’s a shitty thing to do to your friend who has just had a baby whether you intended it or not.

Even if you love the name you are inviting negative comments and your only comment on it in your op seems to be that you think it’s dated.

Is this a conventional spelling? I've never seen it. It seems perfectly pleasant as a name and obviously not too popular.

I don't like it but only because there were a couple of really awful girls called Kerry at my school.