Family don't like baby's name

[Shelly2706985]

Expecting baby boy in 3 weeks and we can't get a name, the only name me and hubby have agreed on is Casey, but every single person I tell screws up there face and say naw I don't like that it's a girl's name,
My other kids are Jake, Annabelle and Jamie.
I don't want to call him it if people are going to make fun of the name.

that's why you don't tell name of the baby before baby is born

I think you should not worry about bullying because kids bully because of their insecurities not because of victim of bullying or their traits. You can't really bully proof kids.
That said, people don't usually laugh at baby name if baby is already named and you really shouldn't worry that much about people's opinions anyway.

It's boys name to me.

Girls name, sorry that'll be why :(

But your kid your choice x

I've only ever heard of one Casy, and that's Casey Batchelor (female). I think she's a small-time actress.

It's a boys name to me too. We didn't tell anyone our babies name til after she was born. My dad raised his concern but was ignored. Many have now said they weren't sure on it at first, but now couldn't imagine her being called anything else.

Stick with Casey, it's lovely

Casey is a nice name and definitely unisex

Boys name to me, he’s your baby name him what you want and ignore them.

Casey can clearly be a boy's name - I think it's lovely. Only downside to me is association with Casey Affleck who I believe has exhibited some dubious behaviour. But every name has bad associations. Mine included - some bloody awful ones!!

I'm also a great fan of all-gender names so extra tick there!!

I also can't see any obvious nicknames or changes that would make it a target for bullies, so, if you like the name, go for it!

Boys name and it’s great.

I admit I don't like it but that's irrelevant. If you both want the name then go for it. My in-laws hated my son's name and wouldn't use it first but they got used to it!

‘Casey Jones, Casey Jones ,
Got another Papa on the Salt Lake line’

Casey is a boy to me, and I think especially if one of your sons (I assume?) is Jamie, I don't see why you'd get those reactions - it's very much a similar style. One I love, personally!

But yes as PPs have said, this is why you don't share ahead of time. Just crack on with Casey and they'll come around.

Casey is lovely and is a boy's name to me.

I’d expect a Casey to be a girl but it’s your choice.

It's a boys name for me too. I think it's nice and goes well with your other children.

Call your baby what you want, not what anyone else wants! Don't tell anyone anymore names you like.

I don’t really like Casey and I think it doesn’t really match your other children’s names.
Jake, Annabelle, Jamie, Casey!?!??
What about Joshua (Josh)?

It's unisex to me, there was a female casey at my school but I've seen it for boys a lot on American TV. I like it!

I know lots of girl Caseys. Think it depends where you live.

As it's a surname, I think the reactions will be because it doesn't match the names of your other children.

I like it.

Casey Jones….he was steamin’ and a rollin’ on the Canonball Express!
Im a child of the 60’s.

Irrelevant what they think. I think it’s awful, but my opinion is just as irrelevant as your family’s. If you both like it, use it.

We knew my parents and DH’s would be horrified by DS’s unusual name (their tastes in names is basically ‘as long as it’s ordinary’), but it never occurred to us not to use it.

Casey Jones...as soon as I heard that I was transported back in time and the song "Casey Jones….he was steamin’ and a rollin’ on the Canonball Express! " 😂Definitely a boy/man's name.

Kaci/Kacie/Kasey/Caissie is girl to me, Casey = boy.

I like it, reminds me of Yellowstone!

Names are funny things, I've got family or friends that have called their kids names most of us disliked but you get used to it. Announcing after birth is best as baby is here and their name is Casey, you aren't looking for opinions of if you can call them Casey.

The only name of a family member I still don't like and haven't gotten used to is one of those universally lauded MN names (like Persephone). To be fair, parents aside no one I've mentioned it too likes it but we would never say to the parents and no doubt MNers would say "what a beautiful name!!!" so...you can't please all the people all the time.

And there is NOTHING wrong with Casey.

you should never share babies name with anyone until you announce their birth including name. Noone can say anything at that point...I would say nothing and ignore them. We all have different views on names and at the end of the day its your choice. However Casey is rather different from the other names - I am sure it is a popular name in America. But at the end of the day it is your choice.

We struggled with our 4ths name, went from Troy (dont ask), James to Luke, Kit, christopher, alexander and ended up Henry!!