Family members not fond of name choice - any experience with this?

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We find out the gender next week.
First mistake I probably made was to tell our family some name choices and not everyone seemed keen.
Our top boy name is Nathan. Some people have turned up their nose on that name and think it’s a bit out dated.
We are still 99% sure we will be calling our baby (if they are a boy) Nathan but now I feel a bit anxious about it

You're never going to please everybody all of the time so just go with what you like!

It's your choice, if you like the name then have that name. The choice is not down to family.

Nathan is a lovely name.

It’s a lovely name, stop telling people it’s very rude of them to comment but people can’t help themselves.

Ignore them and don’t discuss names again until baby is born and you announce the name.

Your baby, your choice. Go with it if you like it.

The only response that is appropriate to a name choice, IMO, is 'oh, lovely'. Your family are being twats.

You definitely made an error telling anyone, but now you can keep quiet about it and if they say anything else you can ask them to respect your choices. Would you say they are reasonable people or generally a bit bullying?

I also agree that Nathan is a lovely name. And congrats on your pregnancy!

Not had experience of this as we didn't tell a soul our name choice until after they were born!

If they keep on about it then I'd either say you're sticking with that name or just say you're not sure what the name will be then call him Nathan anyway!

Don't tell them your girl's name! Either say you're not sure yet or say you're not telling anyone and stick to it! ☺️

Part of the reason we didn't find out the gender and totally the reason we didn't tell anyone our name choices before baby arrived either!

Family still were a bit sceptical of DC1s name even after baby arrived and we'd told everyone their name - but hey didn't say anything because we had already used it. In time however they have grown used to it and now the toddler has taken ownership of their own name it's all good.

Do not tell anyone names, it’s none if their business.
and Nathan is lovely.

I'm one of those people who is very judgemental about baby names, but Nathan is a genuinely nice name.

I had a negative reaction to my DS's name which is Jake. I just got really annoyed in the end and said that it was our decision and that I couldn't care less if they didn't like it.

If you like the name Nathan, go for it. It's a great name

Don’t discuss names with them

It is a classic biblical name so can’t date.

Always choose a name you love or you will regret it.

None of their business, your baby, not theirs.

I could sense that some family members didn't like DS's name but didn't dare say.

Not that my opinion is worth anything to you, but I love the name Nathan. I have known two and they were both adorable boys.

My son was going to be called Chester and I let myself be bullied out of it by families opinions, now there's plenty of baby Chester's and no one bats an eye!

This time around I refused to tell my mum the names we are considering when she asked, no one else has asked and I won't be saying. I asked everyone their opinions last time as I really wanted to get it right but it made it harder. It's no one else's business!

Lovely name OP.

My mother wrinkled her nose up at both my boys names. She was rude and I told her so. It's none of their fucking business! Your baby, your name!

Not their baby .

Nobody really liked our boys name for our first child, we couldn’t have cared less and used it anyway. My mum was one who said “you can’t call him that” TBH it made me more determined to use it, a year down the line she told me she couldn’t imagine a name that suited him better! 😂

it’s you and your partners decision to make and no one else’s.

Mil and FIL weren’t keen on DS1 name at first but got used to it. My advice is please yourselves.
Nathan is a lovely name. Our DS3 is Nathan.
Tell them your baby , your choice!

Thank you everyone!

@Blowyourowntrumpet It is crazy that people turn their noses up at names like Jake or Nathan!

Yes - we all hated my niece's name before she was born but now we can't imagine her being called anything else! They will come round

Asp Nathan is a lovely name

Rookie mistake. Never discuss names with anyone apart from your partner. Everyone will have an opinion.

it's a lovely name.

as a parent you need to learn not to give a fuck to other opinions. you will get plenty during the remainder of your pregnancy and once baby is born.
and learn not to discuss everything with people. especially with those you know that have an opinion on everything.

Nathan is a nice name and definitely not "out-dated". I would encourage you to stick to your guns. Family members are always going to have some name they would prefer you use, but it's your turn to name a baby, not theirs.