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jaymicans
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When Picking a Modern Classic Name...the responses
jaymicans
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I feel like everyone is expecting parents to name their children something exotic or trendy lately....when people ask if we thought of a name and I tell them...there is literally no response or emotion in their facial expressions let alone even a vocal response....as whether they like or dislike the name...its actually kind of annoying.
We have selected the name Ryan. Ryan is more of a modern classic, and the only name we can agree on. (And yes I know, the only ones that need to like it is us.)
Has anyone else ran into non emotional responses... (it almost makes you second guess your name selection...as if there is a better name out there that you haven't found...but have looked up and down 4 times)
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Re: When Picking a Modern Classic Name...the responses
We aren't sharing the name of our LO until she is born (I am a hormonal pregnant lady who may change her mind when my baby arrives!).
That being said, be happy people aren't being rude about your choice. You hear about that all the time.
For the most part, people honestly seem to NOT care less what anyone names their kid...no one will ever be as excited as you are about the name for your child. I think you just have to be grateful you're not getting rude comments!
When we named our DD I noticed a distinct response difference depending on the age group.
Her name is Katherine and we call her Kate. So definitely a "classic" name. The older generations seem very happy with her name, compliment it, call it classic and pretty, etc. Many say that they almost named their kids that... blah blah blah. The priest that came in to give me communion the day after I gave birth said something like "Oh I love seeing a baby Katherine. So many crazy names these days".. haha.
But I am a school counselor and I work with the high school age group. The teenagers are visibly less than impressed by the name Katherine. To them it is boring compared to the names like Bentley that they see on MTV. A teacher I work with had a baby at the same time as me and named her something a lot trendier.... The teenagers gushed over how awesome the name was. Too each their own.
Thanks for your thoughts! I love the name Kate (Katie) and was one of my top choices had we been having a little girl.
It's a little disappointing when someone doesn't ohh and ahh over your choice, especially when you think it's the greatest name ever
Like PPs, we're not really telling people besides our parents for that reason. I second guess my choices enough without help.
For what it's worth, I LOVE Ryan. I would gush over it if you told me
Ryan's a GREAT name. And don't tell people names. I think you're always going to be disappointed in their response. Wait until you have the baby, and then they'll go, "Oh, what a precious baby! What's his name?" and you say, "Ryan," and they say "Oh, how adorable!"
Much better.
I think no matter what you choose (unless you choose something popular like Michael or Matthew), you'll run into some criticism.
I chose the name Bryce-not exactly trendy or exotic, just not really common around here. I got SO much criticism for it.
My aunt's name is Amalia....I love that name! Classic, yet not overused
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I'd rather get no response than that twisted, you're really going to name your kid that, look.
Ryan is an awesome, strong name for a boy that will also grow well with him. I think you made an excellent choice.
This!
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Actually we went with Michael and we get criticized all the time. "Michael? That's so BORING!"
People have also suggested crazy spellings to us in an effort to spice up our "boring" name. Guess what, we wanted a classic, traditional name AND it was my dad's name so it has meaning. I know what you mean OP--I hate justifying my non-trendy name.
Yes I kind of received this reaction with Paige. You are right it does tend to affect your own perception sometimes... I demoted Paige to a middle name because of it. Although I have noticed that I lost a little excitement towards the name itself and found something else I loved more.
Names are so hard because they are very personal. Certainly Ryan is a lovely name and is a new classic. It is obviously well loved since it is pretty popular. My nephew has the name and it is a very handsome and classy name (thus explaining why it is very well loved).
Does your family just want you to go with something more unique? I have since decided not to share names with family any longer. It is hard not to, but it is just brutal when they show no emotion or obviously don't care for your choice. I am (unfortunately) someone who does care what others think to some extent ... for better or worse.
My personal feeling is that unless you are going with something very eccentric and off the wall it is probably better not to get opinions. If you were going for something off the wall, then yes I think it might help to hear others opinions because your child is going to have to live with the name their whole life... and you might as well find out how the world perceives it. If you are going for a straight forward name that is nothing crazy, but may not be everyone's personal taste... then it is better to not even share it with family. This is what I have learned... the hard way!