Baby name(s) under wraps...

Mrs.Biela2be

For those of you that have decided to go with less popular names or more unique names -- are you keeping those names to yourself until the baby is born? 

*megsy*

Yep, we don't like popular names and there's no need to hear opinions when ours is the only one that matters

Tim'sWifey

Our baby's name isn't unique or too popular and we aren't sharing. ?We want something to be a surprise.?

HawaiiBrideGrm

Yes!!! I urge anyone picking unique names to do so. So glad with did with DD#1. People want to give you their opinions, even when you don't want to hear them. GL!

tinideni

I'm not sure if you would consider my son's name unique but we did not keep it a secret and I wish we had!  Too many people shared their unwanted opinions.  Next time we plan on keeping our choice to ourselves. 

mlf625

YES. ?We kept DS's name a secret and I highly recommend it. ?I know some people would have made negative comments. ?Plus, I had a scheduled c/s and we knew the sex, so it gave people something to wait for.

We'll do the same this time, obviously.?

twinmommy13

Nope...no secrets. We are secure and confident w/ our decision and know that nobody's opinion will change our minds. We love the name Alayna and are happy to announce her name- even if met by less-than-thrilled comments! :0)

halloweenmom06

We did not reveal my DD name until birth.  People all knew it was a girl and we did not want people thinking they could sway us from what we chose.  It was our choice and family kept it at that once we said we werent telling.

We loved doing that so much, we'll keep it a secret again for this one!  I highly reccommend keeping it hush hush!!

Nanna

*megsy*:

Yep, we don't like popular names and there's no need to hear opinions when ours is the only one that matters

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Totally this.?

kryssy

Yup.  We didn't the first time around and I had to listen to my stepfather's less-than-enthusiastic response - "What kind if freaky @ss name is that?!"

Never again.  They can all wait until after the birth certificate application has been filled out.

a2t

We're telling. I am sure some people may not like it, but whatever, it's life. Personally I couldn't tell someone I didn't like the name they chose if they just told me that is what they are using, but that is me. Everyone has their own taste and all that matters is that you and DH like the name. I told my sister we decided to use Lawson and she didn't really say much, so I know she doesn't love it, but oh well. It's our baby. DH's mom doesn't know yet, but she isn't one to hold back on her opnions, so I don't want to be around to hear what her thoughts are.

hriesen4

The name we chose isn't uncommon at all, but we shared it right away.  I was worried about some people (mainly MIL just bc things have to be her way or she doesn't like it).  For those ppl, I just said, "This is what her name is going to be so please don't tell me if you don't like it."  I can tell by ppl's faces if they like it or not but that's way better than hearing a comment.  We LOVE the name and that's really all that matters.

lovesazzie

Tim'sWifey:

Our baby's name isn't unique or too popular and we aren't sharing.  We want something to be a surprise.

This!

EmmieB

We're telling people we know and so far the only reaction we've gotten has been pretty much the one I expected: My MIL wanted us to switch the order of our girl name and then call her a NN that I flat out don't like. Husband said no (he was the one on the phone with her) and that's the end.

I think because our friends and family know us - and we picked all family names - they're not surprised. Also, we're spelling it traditionally so there isn't any of that.

Now strangers? I don't care what they think and so I'm not telling until we know the gender. Then I'll tell everyone.

LMS05

hriesen4:

The name we chose isn't uncommon at all, but we shared it right away.? I was worried about some people (mainly MIL just bc things have to be her way or she doesn't like it).? For those ppl, I just said, "This is what her name is going to be so please don't tell me if you don't like it."? I can tell by ppl's faces if they like it or not but that's way better than hearing a comment.? We LOVE the name and that's really all that matters.

I LOVE your DD's name. Leah is my DH's favorite girl name, but we already have a Leah in our family. I think it's gorgeous!

kimberleigh30

We have our names picked out and they are pretty common names. ?But we are keeping it a secret because of the few names we have put out on the table and told people we are thinking of they all gave us opinions as to why they didn't like it. ?Let's see them tell me to my face when the baby is here and we announce the name.

ibis

No - we're choosing less popular names, but I really would like to make sure that most people don't find them awful. I don't think our opinion is all that matters, since this child is going to have to wear the name long after he leaves the nest.