Family strongly dislike baby name

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Im 30 weeks pregnant with my seccond, its a boy again, which my family made it very ovious they wanted a girl and was disapointed when i revealed its a boy.

After weeks and weeks of discussing names with my partner we finally settled on Reggie a couple of weeks ago, kept it to ourselves untill we knew it would stick and now its stuck we have been telling family.

Very few family actually like the name and my family have been very strongly against it. Saying its a drug gang name, i cant name my child that. Then going on to suggest other names. I firmly tell them no Reggie is what we have settled on and that will be his name. To which i get the response you will change your mind when you see him so what about this name.

Its really upsetting me and im due to go to a siblings birthday party tomorow and i really dont want to go as i know the topic of names will be brought up.

It's not a bog standard name where I live. I obviously don't live in MN land though.

Reggie is very popular at the moment and in the top 50 boys names in England and Wales. Your family is just out of touch. The golden rule is never to tell people before baby is born.

It's exactly like calling him Gary.

NOT their decision.

I'd prefer Gary over Reginald.

Reggie is a great name. I also like Rex Ronnie and Rory.

If pushed, tell your family you’ve decided not to discuss baby names with them. Then don't discuss your baby names with them! You don’t need their approval. Naturally people have different and changing tastes. They will get used to what ever your baby name you decide upon. Tell them post birth

@SynchOrSwim

Arty, creative, hipstery types? I've only seen it used by people who like 'ard names like Kane, Rocky and Mason. I think they like the Ronnie/Reggie/gangster association.

This. ^

There's nothing 'arty' or creative about the name Reggie, and I agree, it's not a middle class or upper class name either.

And yes of course people are going to think of Reggie Kray. So what if all the Kray twins stuff was 50-60 years ago, that makes no difference. The same as if you called your child Nero. Emperor Nero was an evil man who murdered 1000s of people including his own family members. It was many centuries back, but people still know who he is. Ditto, Genghis, Adolf etc etc...

The fact that the Krays 'notorious years' were over half a century ago means naff-all. The first thing I thought of when I saw Reggie, was THE KRAYS, and I wasn't even born when they ruled London's East End!

Also, who cares if it's (supposedly) in the top 50 boys names. It's still not a great name to call a child!

Rex and Rory sound like names you'd give to 2 dobermans.

that was quite the tantrum.

And what fool would call a doberman Rory? A red setter surely.

Spot on

My DS2 (2) is Reggie 😍 Obviously I think it is a fabulous name. Majority of people I know comment on it and say it's a great name, I've had the odd look of course but honestly OP tell them where to go.

I really disagree with this. Hipster names are much more outside or at least ahead of a trend. I don't dislike the name Reggie, but I have found those that like it also love Ronnie, Jaxon, Roman and other non traditional names that are currently already very popular and in the top 50. You'd have to have chosen Ronnie or Reggie many years before Mrs Hinch for it to be considered alternative.

Gary is sounding better by the minute. It’s due a comeback.

Reggie is not a hipster child name. “Arty” types like
River
Cassius
Kit
Acer
Red

Just a small sampling.

Reggie lives next door to
Paige
Amber
Lacey
Ronnie
Gary

Reggie is a lovely name

No no no. Rory is quite obviously a lion's name.

I would think the same as your family but I would work harder to keep my mouth shut.
Because naming your dc is something for parents to do.

Hate the whole one of each thing! I wouldn't 100% settle on a name until seeing baby so I would just smile say yes maybe. Then call your baby reggie if you want when they were born.

When we were discussing names one name we loved is quite a cute name think Archie, Alfie, Millie, etc at time people were still saying children with these names will look silly as adults. Won't get taken seriously on job applications etc pil were two of these people obviously we just smiled and chose the name anyway. Fast forward five years later sil and bil are naming their first child most babying name ever! Think like Daisy boo or Millie moo. Pil never said a word. 😂😂

Reggie. I see their point.

Just to let you know that reggie means weed to us. Not sure if that's regional or just old skool.

It's your baby you and DO call him what you want

Your family are being rude unless you invited their honest opinions on the name you were considering

Your family are ridiculous if they think you have any control over whether you have another boy or a girl?! Healthy baby is most important and usually that's what caring grandparents say

It's not my place to say but Reggie is an unusual name. It's cute.
I wonder if you have a longer name for "the bank manager/ work" for when he is older? My son is known as X but his full name is longer. He uses it for work now he is grown. We all liked the short version of his name and everyone even at school called him that, but all his certificates are in his full name.

Anyway I like the name. Don't see what your family's issue is? It's hardly like you're planning to call him "Moon" or "Earth" or something too out there.

It's your baby and DP's is what I typed before phone auto incorrect got to it! Sorry about typo

My family disliked both my kids' names. I had 'suggestions' from them which they ramped up when they visited me in hospital. My mum now denies hating my daughter's name and I think as it really suits her, people now just accept it. We waited over 2 weeks to name her in case we were making a mistake.

When I had my son, my dad had a bizarre rant about how much he hated the name, based on it being the same as someone on tv the whole family decided they hated. We didn't have a clue what they were on about so went ahead anyway. We were much more adamant this time that we were sticking to our guns on names.

My DP's family also hate the names and said we were setting the kids up to be bullied all their lives. This hurt me more as they were very snidey about it.

OP, stick to your plans and don't let them change your mind. It's not their decision to make.

@woody87 same!weve had nothing but compliments on our little Reg. I'd love to know the names of the people slating it.. Bet we hate them.

Someone out there will always hate your baby name... Unfortunately some people are rude enough to actually say so 🙄🙄 x

I opened this 100% expecting a really stupid, awful name.

Reggie is a great name, unless you have another son called Ronnie. Ignore your family. It's a lovely name for a child and will grow well with him as an adult.

Sorry but i agree. Reggie is an awful name... I imagine a badly behaved child with a shaven head....