I love hearing opinions for everything. What's wrong with that? Why are you so offended by the choice my husband and I have made? You will not change our opinion on the name we chose, and if it makes your blood boil so much, move on to a different discussion. Lol
I love hearing opinions for everything. What's wrong with that? Why are you so offended by the choice my husband and I have made? You will not change our opinion on the name we chose, and if it makes your blood boil so much, move on to a different discussion. Lol
It doesn't make my blood boil. You have the right to name your kid whatever you want to name them. What makes my blood boil is the fact that you've wasted every single woman who's posted on this thread's time by asking opinions when you clearly just want attention.
I've been open and kind to everyone with a negative opinion on the name we chose, because they're just that! Opinions! I love hearing them. And people are starting to get plain rude about it. If you hate the name so much, go find a different discussion. I don't mind hearing all sorts of opinions. It's good to hear everything from all sides, but the rude comments are not necessary. Thanks for the opinions, and have fun naming your children!
Are you saying my thoughts aren't all that matters when choosing a name for our son? That's pretty silly. We are already set on the name, and I still love hearing other's opinions! Just people few hate it does not mean I'm going to change mind. People always have different opinions names!
Yes, actually. That is exactly what I'm saying. You're responsible for naming a human being. A man who is going to live a life beyond your nursery. He's going to have to go through school, apply for jobs, and be a professional with the name "Rad" and, personally, I think that's something to think about.
There weren't any rude comments. There were only comments that you didn't agree with. You specifically asked if we loved it, didn't care for it, or hated it. The ladies gave you those answers and some why they think that. Most of them immediately jumped to To Kill A Mockingbird which you erroneously think will disappear from the shelves of the library and not be taught in 9th grade English anymore. I'm done giving you any more attention. You need to find something better to do with your time than to waste ours.
I foresee a lot of correcting for people calling him Bradley. It also reminds me of the mental hospital in the pretty little liars series.
It's also a made up name which I'm not a fan of. Calling him "rad" seems really trendy and like you're tying too hard.
Radley Sanitarium was my first thought as soon as I saw the subject.
I know a guy named Conrad and he goes by Rad by many of his close friends. He's 23 years old.
I have always loved the name Conrad. My husband and I both thought we would one day name our child that, but that's my boss' name. So I couldn't use it. Even though I love my boss and he's a great person/boss, I just thought it'd be weird.
ETA: but I would have called him Conrad and not "Rad".
As to the OP, people weren't being rude but the way this thread unfolded was a bit weird. Let me summarize:
OP: what do you all think of the name Radley and nickname Rad?
PPs: don't like it
OP: I don't care that you don't like it. The only thing that matters is that I like it.
PPs: Then why are you asking our opinions on the name?
The only person being rude on this thread is you, op. You asked for opinions, people expressed them, and you told each person that hates it that their opinion doesn't matter to you. That's rude.
Fwiw I think it sounds made up. Use Bradley or ridley (still potentially made up) as an alternative.
You mean after every comment ends with "but if you like it, go for it"? How rude of me to listen to negative comments and then tell everyone what we've decided to do. And just because someone on the internet told me to use Bradley instead, I will go and do just that. Thanks for the input! Have a great day!
I know a guy named Conrad and he goes by Rad by many of his close friends. He's 23 years old.
I have always loved the name Conrad. My husband and I both thought we would one day name our child that, but that's my boss' name. So I couldn't use it. Even though I love my boss and he's a great person/boss, I just thought it'd be weird.
ETA: but I would have called him Conrad and not "Rad".
As to the OP, people weren't being rude but the way this thread unfolded was a bit weird. Let me summarize:
OP: what do you all think of the name Radley and nickname Rad?
PPs: don't like it
OP: I don't care that you don't like it. The only thing that matters is that I like it.
PPs: Then why are you asking our opinions on the name?
OP: I like opinions.
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----------------quote fail---------------- THIS! This is exactly how I read the thread. Waste.of.time.
From someone with parents that gave her a unique name and didn't care about the opinions of others, please reconsider your name choice.
I'm still trying to figure out why this has gone on for 2 pages. Why did you need your own personal thread when there are several name threads still being actively used!?
And I completely agree that it's a stupid name. But I guess I'll be another rude one and say if you like it, go for it (which by the way, isn't rude, it's actually very polite to say!)
FroFro-- I thanked everyone for their opinions and told everyone what we decided to do with the name. Were you expecting me to base my decisions on the fact that people associate it with a character from a book? Everyone gave their opinion, which I asked for, I read them all and thanked them all, and then told everyone what our decision was. I don't see how that is "weird." Thanks for your view on how you saw this thread. Take care!
I have no idea why this has gone on for so long, and as you can see I'm new to the discussion boards... I didn't have a clue there's one specifically for names. But thanks for the info! And I think you misunderstood what I found rude... I stated that after every opinion was made, good or bad, people said that I should do what we choose and to "go for it." So that's why I stated what we had chosen to do. Yet that is somehow "looking for attention" or "being rude." What I found rude was people's responses to our decision. Anyways, my defending why I wanted to hear opinions and responding to people digging into some deep meaning of this discussion is a waste of all of our time. Baby appointment in half an hour. You ladies have a good day!
@meaganzornes since you're new, let me give you a little direction. If you use the search feature, you'll usually find threads with the topic you want to discuss. If you don't see the topic you want to discuss, by all means, start a new thread. just a little tip to remember for next time!
I see you're set on the name, but I don't mind sharing my opinion either...I agree with others about the Boo Radley association. Though the character turns out to be *spoiler alert* a hero, I still associate the name with a creepy hermit neighbor..I think many others will as well, since it's one of the best known books (and movies) out there.
If you like the nickname Rad, I'd consider something like Conrad, as others have suggested. GL!
Mom to Benjamin 6/2011 and Lena 5/2013; baby 3 on the way
Don't forget that this is a sampling of the general population. It's a great sounding board for how your name choice will be received in the world as your boy walks through life. Personally, my husband and I were considering a name that we didn't realize had significance in another religion. These ladies, on the naming board, told me the associations with it and we decided to go another route, because I realized my child will be putting their name on job applications and conducting business with it. I am grateful they are honest in voicing their associations with the name, and you can bet that if you receive a predominantly negative response here, you will in real life too. The difference is no one will tell you, they will talk about it behind your back. "Did you hear what they named their baby??"
Reality: you're going to name your child this, and forever he will be the guy with the trendy, made up name and weird, frat boy nickname. Who will ALWAYS be referenced to Boo Radley- this is a reality whether you feel it is or not. I really wish people would think about their children's lives beyond the stage of baby.
Don't forget that this is a sampling of the general population. It's a great sounding board for how your name choice will be received in the world as your boy walks through life. Personally, my husband and I were considering a name that we didn't realize had significance in another religion. These ladies, on the naming board, told me the associations with it and we decided to go another route, because I realized my child will be putting their name on job applications and conducting business with it. I am grateful they are honest in voicing their associations with the name, and you can bet that if you receive a predominantly negative response here, you will in real life too. The difference is no one will tell you, they will talk about it behind your back. "Did you hear what they named their baby??"
This times one thousand. Right down to the fact that I liked a name that I didn't realize had religious significance (I bet we were thinking of the same name) and when I leaned about that on here I struck it from my name list. No one is saying you should strike Radley from your list because of TB's opinion, but if you're getting defensive about your name choice in a short thread like this, prepare to feel defensive about it for the next twenty or more years because you're probably getting a good taste of what the world in general thinks.
If you go with Radley James you could use the nickname "RJ" instead of Rad...just a a thought. I personally don't like the name but if you and your husband do....who cares.
I was torn apart for liking the name Sutton on baby center name board, we named DD Sutton and not one person has ever said anything negative it about most people love it and/or ask where we it came from...
If you go with Radley James you could use the nickname "RJ" instead of Rad...just a a thought. I personally don't like the name but if you and your husband do....who cares.
I was torn apart for liking the name Sutton on baby center name board, we named DD Sutton and not one person has ever said anything negative it about most people love it and/or ask where we it came from...
I like the name Sutton FWIW. Why was it torn apart?
If you go with Radley James you could use the nickname "RJ" instead of Rad...just a a thought. I personally don't like the name but if you and your husband do....who cares.
I was torn apart for liking the name Sutton on baby center name board, we named DD Sutton and not one person has ever said anything negative it about most people love it and/or ask where we it came from...
Re: bold above.. to your face. I've never met anyone rude enough to say anything negative about a name to the person's face, but for sure talk about it privately. I'm glad you've never experienced someone saying nasty things about your daughter's name! Sutton is a perfectly good name.
Re: bold above.. to your face. I've never met anyone rude enough to say anything negative about a name to the person's face, but for sure talk about it privately. I'm glad you've never experienced someone saying nasty things about your daughter's name! Sutton is a perfectly good name.
I missed the part that it was her daughter. I can understand now since there aren't a lot of fans of masculine names for girls. Great name for a son, though.
If you go with Radley James you could use the nickname "RJ" instead of Rad...just a a thought. I personally don't like the name but if you and your husband do....who cares.
I was torn apart for liking the name Sutton on baby center name board, we named DD Sutton and not one person has ever said anything negative it about most people love it and/or ask where we it came from...
We didn't think it sounded very masculine but yes that was one of the reasons people hated it. This was 2 years ago... I guess the baby center name board wasn't ready for it. Or maybe because Sutton was literally the first and only name we discussed in the end one look at her she was Sutton no other name would do.
When I was doing my PhD, there was a girl in my program with a ridiculous name. Even though she was as intelligent and hardworking as anyone else, she was not taken as seriously by professors or students. This is just the way we as humans operate. I'd rather buy laundry detergent called Tide than Poo Powder.
It is a terrible, terrible name.
When I was doing my PhD, there was a girl in my program with a ridiculous name. Even though she was as intelligent and hardworking as anyone else, she was not taken as seriously by professors or students. This is just the way we as humans operate. I'd rather buy laundry detergent called Tide than Poo Powder.
Have you tried Poo Powder, though? Well, it doesn't matter to me, because I love it. And it wasn't named after ACTUAL human feces, that's just a coincidence. That association is fading, anyway. So your opinion really doesn't matter to me.
Re: Radley as a baby name??
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Fwiw I think it sounds made up. Use Bradley or ridley (still potentially made up) as an alternative.
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THIS! This is exactly how I read the thread. Waste.of.time.
From someone with parents that gave her a unique name and didn't care about the opinions of others, please reconsider your name choice.
And I completely agree that it's a stupid name. But I guess I'll be another rude one and say if you like it, go for it (which by the way, isn't rude, it's actually very polite to say!)
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And I think you misunderstood what I found rude... I stated that after every opinion was made, good or bad, people said that I should do what we choose and to "go for it." So that's why I stated what we had chosen to do. Yet that is somehow "looking for attention" or "being rude." What I found rude was people's responses to our decision.
Anyways, my defending why I wanted to hear opinions and responding to people digging into some deep meaning of this discussion is a waste of all of our time. Baby appointment in half an hour. You ladies have a good day!
If you like the nickname Rad, I'd consider something like Conrad, as others have suggested. GL!
Mom to Benjamin 6/2011 and Lena 5/2013; baby 3 on the way
Personally, my husband and I were considering a name that we didn't realize had significance in another religion. These ladies, on the naming board, told me the associations with it and we decided to go another route, because I realized my child will be putting their name on job applications and conducting business with it.
I am grateful they are honest in voicing their associations with the name, and you can bet that if you receive a predominantly negative response here, you will in real life too. The difference is no one will tell you, they will talk about it behind your back. "Did you hear what they named their baby??"
Reality: you're going to name your child this, and forever he will be the guy with the trendy, made up name and weird, frat boy nickname. Who will ALWAYS be referenced to Boo Radley- this is a reality whether you feel it is or not.
I really wish people would think about their children's lives beyond the stage of baby.
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The name Radley?.....
What if he's not Rad at all? Maybe he'll be superficial and conservative.
When I was doing my PhD, there was a girl in my program with a ridiculous name. Even though she was as intelligent and hardworking as anyone else, she was not taken as seriously by professors or students. This is just the way we as humans operate. I'd rather buy laundry detergent called Tide than Poo Powder.