Family opinions on names

shaynecole87

My husband and I just began TTC and we have thought of a few names and mistakenly spilled them to family. They hate them. My mother had the audacity to tell me that she can't imagine having a granddaughter by the name of Elodie Taylor or a grandson by the name of Keegan Baylor. Please tell me we aren't completely off our rockers. Yay or nay to both?

BlessedMommy723

I think they both sound fine!

NewMama2010

Elodie was one of our top contenders! I love it and would definitely consider it if we have a second daughter. I'm not a huge fan of Keegan only because it reminds me of "kegals", but that's just me. Go with whatever you like. This is why we are keeping our LO's name a secret until she's born. Everyone always wants to give their two cents.

mchupie

Both are NMS, but they certainly aren't crazy or anything.  I don't think you are off your rocker.

shaynecole87

NewMama2010:

Elodie was one of our top contenders! I love it and would definitely consider it if we have a second daughter. I'm not a huge fan of Keegan only because it reminds me of "kegals", but that's just me. Go with whatever you like. This is why we are keeping our LO's name a secret until she's born. Everyone always wants to give their two cents.

I'm with you. No more telling names for me. We love the names we picked and that's all that counts. 

shaynecole87

BlessedMommy723:

I think they both sound fine!

I love your babies name! It flows very well. 

MrsCFB

mchupie:

Both are NMS, but they certainly aren't crazy or anything.  I don't think you are off your rocker.

i agree.

qtpa2t

I don't like either of them, but it's not my place to say.

MamaFantastic

you are not off your rocker.  those aren't names i'd choose for my own child but that doesn't matter...  they are names YOU love and that's what counts!

i'll offer up a phrase i used on both my brother and my mother in law within the past month:

"your uterus, your decision.  my uterus, MY decision!"

it's not copyrighted...  feel free to use at will when the moment calls for it!

FutureMrs.Steen

I've never heard of Elodie. Both girl and boy names are NMS, but I like traditional names.

debbadebbadoo711

We are not telling any friends or family members our name choices for this very reason. Plus, we want it do be a surprise.  Once the baby arrives they will need to accept the name.

brennatay

I like Elodie but am not a big fan of Keegan. Your mother will warm up to whatever name you choose and will soon be so overwhelmingly in love with LO that her original distaste for the name will be forgotten. Choose the names you and DH love the most.

sunnyday016

They're NMS, but certainly not crazy names.

victoria1977

Elodie isn't that bad. It could grow on me. Keegan is another story. First of all, I have only see it used for girls and secondly I personally can not stand that name. Sorry, just my honest opinion.

MandyWes

I don't like Elodie, Keegan or Baylor at all but you shouldn't tell anyone your name if you don't want their opinions.

We made that mistake with our family and I couldn't name our DD something my mother despises once I knew she hated it. If I hadn't told her and just told everyone the name once she's born I'd have never known nor cared. And most people will just accept the name once the baby's born and already named and not say much about it if they don't like it. (They'll just talk about it behind your back, perhaps...)

Koala77

Oh my, I LOVE the name Elodie.  DH's husband sent him a whole email about how he disliked the name Maisy (which we chose) and now he says he couldn't imagine her being named anything else and adores the name.  Forget what they say and go for what feels right to you guys.