Does it really matter what MIL thinks of name?

[StephanieJ]

Me and my partner are due our first baby and while we haven't found out the gender yet we have decided for a boy that we want Freddie Matthew (Matthew is my grandads name so has to be kept). My MIL absolutely hates Freddie and every time we mention it she's quite nasty about it and says won't be calling her grandson that, I know I'm probably just being over the top and tbh we may not even have a boy but I feel like it's going to cause an argument when quite frankly surely it's our choice? Also, if anyone has any other suggestions that would be appreciated, neither of us are keen on all the new 'cool' names they're lovely just not for us xx

Oh absolutely fuck her. It’s not like you’re suggesting the name Moonunit Matthew or Pythagorus Matthew and besides, it’s absolutely none of her business. Your husband should be telling her to wind her neck in. What she thinks on this is irrelevant.

@SeasonFinale

Never ever tell anyone what you are calling your baby until it is born and already called that name. We find that stops any issues!

This ^^

You don't know what sex your baby is, so I guess it's pretty early in the pregnancy. Sure, you can think about names, but don't tell everyone what you've decided. Everyone will have their own opinions and it will get annoying for you. When baby is born, just announce "little XYZ has been born today" and that's that. No comments will be needed.

MIL and FIL didn’t like our choice. They got used to it!
Tell her you’ve changed your mind and think of something really awful she might change her mind. She has no choice in the matter anyway. I used to teach a Freddie I loved the name and him he was a lovely child.