To be surprised at friends/family’s baby names

[AllyCatTown]

Anyone else been surprised at what people in their lives have called their children?

Have you?

A bit, but they're not my children so it really doesn't matter what I think

No, not really. Everyone has different tastes, and none of them have used completely wacky or ‘out there names’.

Yes. 'Griffin' was misjudged, in my opinion, but of course I'm keeping it to myself!

I was surprised when a family baby was named an 'old lady's name' but since then I have become aware they are currently back 'in', so it makes sense.

Oh yes. We have two DNs with names that are so far out there as to be laugh out loud. They’re just like “wtaf”? names and their parents are fairly normal individuals, one of them is a teacher so should know better but there you go.

I've got friends with baby girls called Doris and Ethel, and baby boys called Frank and Ralph, and every time I see them (they are adorable, as are all babies) I think they wouldn't be out of place in a residential care home for the elderly.

Names go in and out of fashion though, and I must admit, I prefer 'real' names to unique new names.

Yes one of the children in the family has a ridiculous name, hes named after an item of clothing. I feel sorry for him as all the other kids in the family have normal names even his brother. When I've mentioned his name in passing to people always ask me to repeat the name.

yes but middle name. middle name is dinosaur :’) interesting choice, though i did not comment

Initials bother me. Fred Luck = FLUCK. Just why?

S Pray etc

Jumper? Skirt?

I’m hoping for dungarees…

'Culottes'?

Kaftan?

Il bite and give a clue someone you wear around your neck

Got to be Gilet!

Scarf

Tie/Tye?

I was surprised when my sister called her baby the same name as the family dog!

Scarf?

No, without exception my family and friends have chosen lovely but totally unsurprising names (including me). I've heard some real corkers, but I'm disappointed nobody close to me has gone rogue when choosing a name.

Cardigan!

Noone has mentioned the name yet.

I'm guessing Hat. I've met a few little Hats (Harriets I suppose).

Oh, you don't wear a cardigan round your neck 😂 ignore mine!