Baby Names Rejected by the Fam.

kimber008 · August 2010

My husband and I picked out four baby names two for a boy and two for a girl. We were thinking of going with the name Chase Michael Geyer for the boy, but everyone thought he'd get made fun of because they read it as go and chase...should we not use this name since everyone thinks he'll get made fun of?

The other boy name got made fun of too, Damian for a boy everyone thinks it's demonic or satanist and I just don't understand why. I don't know what to do if we have a boy. Damian means: To Tame/ subdue.I swear my husband likes no other boy names that we both agree on.

tsevere · August 2010

Isn't there a movie about Damian and he's like the son of Satan or something? I've never seen it, but I think that's the association they have.

I love Chase, and don't think he'll get made fun of. It's a pretty normal/common name that I'm sure your family just isn't familiar with!

LadyXaverian · August 2010

You and your husband are the only ones who get a vote in the naming process. I would stop sharing names with the rest of your family at this point.

This is why they are referring to Damian as being "demonic". If you like the name, ignore it. It was just a movie lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Thorn

joanithegreat · August 2010

Chase is nms, but it is a nice enough name.

Everyone is telling you that Damian is demonic, because it was the name of the child from The Omen. The child was the antitchrist.

Under.the.Rose · August 2010

1) I don't think kids get made fun of because of their names as much as they used to... people are using such a wide variety of names, that kids don't seem to even give it a second thought when they meet someone with a "different" name.

2) I think that when you really love a name, you're not going to care what other people think of it... to me this is a sure sign that you've found "the one". So if you're wavering just based on family feedback, then maybe that's good enough reason to go back to the drawing board.

3) If you valued your family member's opinions enough to ask for them, then you should listen to them... if you don't think their opinion matters, then you should stop sharing your name options with them until baby has arrived and you can introduce him by name. Otherwise you will continue to get unwanted opinions.

4) I totally sympathize with not being able to find names that you agree on... but it's do-able!! Keep at it

lovesBup · August 2010

If you like them go with them! I was thinking about this a couple days ago. Then I remember showing my fiance's father a picture in a BOOK of what a baby looks like at 8 weeks. He said, "That's my grandchild." and tears came to his eyes. I'm pretty sure he's not gonna care what we name him/her even if he doesn't like it.

EastCoastBride · August 2010

My advice to anyone is to share your names ONLY IF you are prepared to deal w/ negative feedback. Until the baby is here and has that name, people will feel that they can voice an opinion.

Either name is fine. Neither are my style, but they are perfectly fine.

KarlsSweetie05 · August 2010

Chase Michael is just fine.

As PP have said, Damian has the connection to the horror film "The Omen". Without the movie connection, its an OK name. However, personally, I would not use it due to the association with the movie.

k*princess · August 2010

I like Chase Michael, especially in comparison to Damien which is just nms (besides the movie association). Go for it!

braveangel2 · August 2010

It's not like Chase is anything surprising - maybe they're not in on the name world (similar to Punky's mom), but for me, I think of the bank. It's nms, but I'm not going to go WTF when I hear it though.

Damian - I like this name, although prefer the variation spelling of Damion. Probably because my cousin is named that. It might be a good way to distance the name from the movie if you're really concerned about it, but my guess is - once they see that little boy, they'll think of Damian as a cute baby. It's not a name that would overpower a child.

KeriMichaelMarie · August 2010

My little cousin is Chase and he doesn't get made fun of... and your family would have a new association with the name Damian if it was your sons name. My nephew is Caine... he's 9 and everyone is over it sounding evil.

The names are fine.

MaryYVR · August 2010

Damian is quite a popular name in Australia, or it was several years ago. I have a friend named "Damon" and I like that name and so does DH but I don't think we're planning on using it.

evaazalea · August 2010

I already know that both my MIL and my mom do not have the same aste in names as I do, as we are still in the early stages I have asked opinions on names and not gotten great responses. When we are more serious on names and find one we can both agree on, it will definitely stay between us. I really like Chase Michael btw

skio · August 2010

Why does your family get a say in this?

If you two like it, do it! Family members can give their opinions until the cows come home. In the end, it's not their kid.

FWIW, I like Chase.

JoyGotDots · August 2010

I also associate Damien with evil and always wonder why people continue to use it. Sorry. Chase is fine, though

jallascalla · August 2010

The name Damien has been around long before that movie, St. Damien is one of the patron saints of doctors, it's a great name.

brookandshan · August 2010

SarahL77:

You and your husband are the only ones who get a vote in the naming process. I would stop sharing names with the rest of your family at this point.

This is why they are referring to Damian as being "demonic". If you like the name, ignore it. It was just a movie lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Thorn

Agree with this!