Comments on: WHEN MOM HATES YOUR BABY’S NAME http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/ baby names Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:32:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mireille http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/comment-page-1/#comment-26198 Mireille Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:02:44 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=4436#comment-26198 You can't imagine how neat this is for me. My name really is Mireille (and I am not French!) and you can imagine I grew up with a lot of mispronunciations, but noone ever said they didn't like it. My mom's name was Michele and completely unheard of when she was growing up--she got a lot of "Michael" and "Mitchell". But she liked Mireille and went ahead with it. I had to continue this legacy...my daughter's name is Aevia (AYv-ya) :) Thanks everyone for saying such nice things about Mireille :) You can’t imagine how neat this is for me. My name really is Mireille (and I am not French!) and you can imagine I grew up with a lot of mispronunciations, but noone ever said they didn’t like it. My mom’s name was Michele and completely unheard of when she was growing up–she got a lot of “Michael” and “Mitchell”. But she liked Mireille and went ahead with it. I had to continue this legacy…my daughter’s name is Aevia (AYv-ya) :) Thanks everyone for saying such nice things about Mireille :)

]]> By: Alexis http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/comment-page-1/#comment-22578 Alexis Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:11:57 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=4436#comment-22578 With my first child after finding out it was a boy. I decided to tell everyone. No one liked my decision of Paul Cooper. So I changed. Everyone demanded to know what the name was going to be. But we kept it private. That's what my family deserves for hating my name. With my first child after finding out it was a boy. I decided to tell everyone. No one liked my decision of Paul Cooper. So I changed. Everyone demanded to know what the name was going to be. But we kept it private. That’s what my family deserves for hating my name.

]]> By: Alexandra http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/comment-page-1/#comment-11005 Alexandra Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:15:55 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=4436#comment-11005 Don't worry about your mother's reaction. My mother goes on about my husband's name, Jeffrey. She thinks it isn't spelled right and that it should be Geoffrey, which is what she thinks is the proper English spelling. She thinks Jeffrey is the American spelling of it. It really really doesn't matter because we're Canadian!! But she still complains about it and gives him cards written out to Geoffrey!! We don't dwell on it since this is the woman that was thinking about naming me Augusta, Agatha or Allegra. Don’t worry about your mother’s reaction. My mother goes on about my husband’s name, Jeffrey. She thinks it isn’t spelled right and that it should be Geoffrey, which is what she thinks is the proper English spelling. She thinks Jeffrey is the American spelling of it. It really really doesn’t matter because we’re Canadian!! But she still complains about it and gives him cards written out to Geoffrey!! We don’t dwell on it since this is the woman that was thinking about naming me Augusta, Agatha or Allegra.

]]> By: melissa http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/comment-page-1/#comment-10760 melissa Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:16:43 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=4436#comment-10760 Well, I am glad I found this blog, when I named my daughter no one really liked her name either, but, my hubby and I did and that is all that matters. When we told people her name the response was blank stares. Now, I hear oohs and aahs from people or I get that is so unique and I just say thanks that is her middle name. Jenarosity Unique. Well, I am glad I found this blog, when I named my daughter no one really liked her name either, but, my hubby and I did and that is all that matters. When we told people her name the response was blank stares. Now, I hear oohs and aahs from people or I get that is so unique and I just say thanks that is her middle name. Jenarosity Unique.

]]> By: Renee http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/comment-page-1/#comment-10646 Renee Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:55:20 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=4436#comment-10646 Oh, I'm sorry Ailsa! I certainly didn't mean to offend all the 50+ crowd. I was speaking specifically of MY family, who is neither trendy nor open. They all have very traditional names (Carol, Mary, Linda, etc.) and just don't understand why someone would pick anything "non-traditional". I apologize to anyone I might have offended with my comment! Also, I'm sorry to say, I won't be sharing my son's name just yet. Suffice it to say that it's a modern twist on an ancient name, so definitely not understood by all. :) Oh, I’m sorry Ailsa! I certainly didn’t mean to offend all the 50+ crowd. I was speaking specifically of MY family, who is neither trendy nor open. They all have very traditional names (Carol, Mary, Linda, etc.) and just don’t understand why someone would pick anything “non-traditional”. I apologize to anyone I might have offended with my comment! Also, I’m sorry to say, I won’t be sharing my son’s name just yet. Suffice it to say that it’s a modern twist on an ancient name, so definitely not understood by all. :)

]]> By: Kathryn http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/comment-page-1/#comment-10383 Kathryn Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:03:50 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=4436#comment-10383 Last names can really influence this as well! My husband's last name is 'Smith', and although I've kept my maiden name, he isn't comfortable with a hyphenate for the baby. Which means, for my taste, I feel like we have to find something REALLY unique for the first name. Almost every name I like already has a famous person who shares it, or there will be hundreds of other kids born this year with it (not to mention identity theft issues, which we've already had to deal with). So a lot of the names I'd always imagined for my child simply will not work. And all the names that will work I just know will get tons of bug-eyed reactions and judgements from family. So as much as I'd love to share or get a stamp of approval, I'm trying not to! Last names can really influence this as well! My husband’s last name is ‘Smith’, and although I’ve kept my maiden name, he isn’t comfortable with a hyphenate for the baby. Which means, for my taste, I feel like we have to find something REALLY unique for the first name. Almost every name I like already has a famous person who shares it, or there will be hundreds of other kids born this year with it (not to mention identity theft issues, which we’ve already had to deal with). So a lot of the names I’d always imagined for my child simply will not work. And all the names that will work I just know will get tons of bug-eyed reactions and judgements from family. So as much as I’d love to share or get a stamp of approval, I’m trying not to!

]]> By: Bridget http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/comment-page-1/#comment-10361 Bridget Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:49:22 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=4436#comment-10361 Sophie Mireille is a beautiful name - don't let anyone tell you otherwise! (I am relieved that your response to Toby's name didn't touch on the Supreme Court or Wimbledon) I also agree with not sharing baby names before the baby arrives unless you're open to critique or persuasion. People can't help but give their reaction, and if you're happy with the name you picked and not interested in changing it, I wouldn't invite the discussion. Sophie Mireille is a beautiful name – don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! (I am relieved that your response to Toby’s name didn’t touch on the Supreme Court or Wimbledon)

I also agree with not sharing baby names before the baby arrives unless you’re open to critique or persuasion. People can’t help but give their reaction, and if you’re happy with the name you picked and not interested in changing it, I wouldn’t invite the discussion.

]]> By: pam http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/comment-page-1/#comment-10358 pam Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:38:17 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=4436#comment-10358 Hi Emily -- All I'm seeing is your first name. Cheers, Pam Hi Emily — All I’m seeing is your first name. Cheers, Pam

]]> By: ailsa gray http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/comment-page-1/#comment-10350 ailsa gray Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:41:49 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=4436#comment-10350 I am 55 and think I am open and receptive to new trends, Renee! Please don't judge all over-50s as fuddy-duddies! What did you name your son, incidentally? I am 55 and think I am open and receptive to new trends, Renee! Please don’t judge all over-50s as fuddy-duddies! What did you name your son, incidentally?

]]> By: linda http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/07/21/when-mom-hates-your-babys-name/comment-page-1/#comment-10348 linda Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:40:21 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=4436#comment-10348 Fixed. Fixed.

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