To be surprised at friends/family’s baby names

[AllyCatTown]

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

I always feel people who call their children ghastly old lady names that never sound nice are just trying to be clever and edgy (and quite likely middle class), I never feel it’s done from the heart or they think how that child might feel in the future.

Aw I was about to suggest Cameo. I would have liked a little Cameo!

Cape as in Cape Town. That’s really weird

Wow. Chain sounds like he'd be a good playmate for my new cousin once removed, Hades... (wish I were joking)

I quite like Cape. I think it is actually a name.

Bow.

It’s got to be Chain then!

Is baby Cape a boy or a girl? If I was going to name my baby after an item of clothing I'd go for Tuxedo. Tux for short. Or perhaps Bandana, or Cummerbund.

Jean?

Extended family names given to the under 10s are a lot more unusual than the ones given to their parents.

Of the names I thought were a bit too unusual turned out to be popular names, but the names one cousin gave to their children are WTAF.

There's also a Gerald and Geraldina not-twins sibling set but although that was a bit WTAF, they are Gerry and Dina and have been from birth**

**not the actual names but that sort of pattern

I love this thread just for the image I know have of people sitting in their living rooms excitedly shouting out items of clothing!

According to t'internet, in 2022 there were 6 babies per million called Cape.

I know a Gerald who is very cute and I am sure he will grow into his name

I was a bit surprised when a cousin named their child the same as one of my DS. The same cousin also named their first child the same name as our other cousin's DS. So 4 children share 2 names. It's not like we're all distant relatives either 😂

Overalls?
Pants... someone should definitely call their child "Pants"

No name has surprised me, however when it comes to standard names I’m out of luck unless I copy friends and family because I would say the top 10 girls and boys names have been taken! Not literally but you get my drift.

A couple of middle names have taken me by surprise actually, one was Buffy!

There is a friend of the family who was named Richard William Cox by his parents who had obviously failed to notice their kid nick names was now Dick Willy Cox 🤣🤣

I also know someone who called their kid Anakin like from starwars - he definitely won’t thank them when he’s older!

There was an indie act in the early 2000s called Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. I would have a lot of fun with nicknames for that poor kid.

My sisters was totally left field and something Mumsnet would hate. It suits baby though and I love it now.

Dante is the name of the Italian poet/scholar, Dante Alighieri or a Brazilian footballer so the name isn't out there.

I would have said it's bit weird if they aren't Italian but since myself, DP and loads of friends seemed to have chosen names from the top 20 most popular German names for the last few years I wouldn't criticise them.

I went to school with a Ty back in the 00s. So not too bonkers.

DN middle name is eagle 🤦‍♀️ parents have no love of birds, or anything even remotely related so god knows what made them choose that!

I have people in my circle who have named their children godawful cliche/chavtastic names, but it wasn’t a surprise. The names they have picked reflect the parents and I do a cringe every time I write a card etc.

But I am sure they think the same of DD’s name and ultimately what I think doesn't matter a jot-they can name their children whatever they like. The children themselves are a delight 😊 and I still love the parents despite their appalling taste.

Oh it's not Ty 😂😂 never mind

Balonz?