Those keeping the name a secret...

OctGirl80 · September 2010

What are you telling people when they ask what names you've chosen? Are you just saying you haven't decided or saying that you're not going to tell? What do you say to the persistent (read: pain the butt) people who insist "oh, I won't tell anyone else"?

Mrs.Johns · September 2010

Normally I just say that we have no idea and that we are stressed out about it. "What are you thinking?" "Honestly, we don't even have a short list, yet! We really need to get on it!"

If they keep pushing then I say-- even if we did know, we're not telling. "why?" "Because we don't want everyone's opinion on it." "oh"

If they insist then I'll probably tell them we are naming her Lucifer/Satan or something horrible to get them off my back.

I am fully expecting to get bombarded about this at our baby shower tomorrow. I am hoping people will be satisfied with the "She has no name yet!" response. I don't get why they care so much anyway. She really doesn't have a name yet!

utlawgirl · September 2010

I tell people we have pretty much decided on a name, but that we need to meet the baby first to be 100% sure, and that we're not sharing it until the baby is born. The first part is kind of stretching the truth, but it shuts people up (usually).

Tuscana · September 2010

i just tell people we aren't sharing that info yet. If they follow up with something trying to find out I just say 'no, sorry' and move on. Rarely has anyone tried to ask again after that.

designermusings · September 2010

I am lying to my own mother about this.

I once told her what name I wanted to use, she made fun of me...so now she gets to wonder until she is legally named.

Under.the.Rose · September 2010

I tell them we've narrowed it down to two possibilities and we're waiting to meet him before we decide.

If they are being persistent I just tell them it's a secret because we haven't decided and we're not looking for opinions. hehe

mrsf123 · September 2010

We say that we've decided on a name but we're not telling anyone because we have pushy parents.

When people push, we have a couple of go-to ridiculous names that we tell people. For instance, "OH we're naming her Shaniqua" or "FINE I'll tell you ~ it's Pilot Inspecktor."

MrsHA7 · September 2010

utlawgirl:
I tell people we have pretty much decided on a name, but that we need to meet the baby first to be 100% sure, and that we're not sharing it until the baby is born. The first part is kind of stretching the truth, but it shuts people up (usually).

This exactly for us too.

ccbelle123 · September 2010

utlawgirl:
I tell people we have pretty much decided on a name, but that we need to meet the baby first to be 100% sure, and that we're not sharing it until the baby is born. The first part is kind of stretching the truth, but it shuts people up (usually).

This. And if they press, I say that we're naming LO "Bertha" or "Erma."

Aug2003 · September 2010

Coming out of lurking...

I actually made up a name. I tell everyone Amber because our last name is very similar. Or I tell them a name like "Ellie May, you know, like Beverly Hillbilies." That usually shuts them up.

Tricia879 · September 2010

I just announced the name as Hiccup on FB yesterday.... LOL.. We are not telling and most accept the surprise and if they dont then i just move on to a new subject..

MyBdayPresent · September 2010

I just say we're considering a few options and change the subject to crazy baby names DH and I have thought up. Like twin boys named Skeet and Shooter, both names DH likes.

hisnhers · September 2010

we always say that we have a few favourites but that we are waiting to meet the baby before deciding. you hear so often that parents are stuck on a name, and then the baby comes and its just not right and they end up changing it in the end!

for the persistent ones i just say: "sorry, we rather not share." (we are also not telling people what gender we are having, so they tend to leave it at that)

and to the odd one that will not respect that and ask on I either say: "honey, you can guess all you want, but im not sharing!" or "which part of ?im not telling? did you not get?"

-- i have no problem being rude in return Geeked

MirandaLea29 · September 2010

My husband would prefer to say that we just aren't discussing it with other people, but I usually tell them that we've decided on a name, but aren't sharing it until she's born. I also let them know we reserve the right to change it once we get to see her. It usually keeps them quiet. The annoying ones just need to be told no over and over again. They're usually quiet about it for a little while, but eventually ask again.

2xSurvivor · September 2010

I tell them we aren't sure of the name and we need to meet him before we decide! If they complain I tell them, "Oh okay, I'll tell you. It's Boris. Shhh."

CopperT0p · September 2010

Perhaps it's a little easier being Team Green since that means we need to have two sets of lists for names. We are only going to have a short list before the baby is here since we're the type that want to see the baby before naming them.

So I usually tell people that we have a long list with no favorites at the moment (a lie). If they persist I tell them that the baby's name is Taco since that's what we call the baby. That usually shuts them up.

rg8482 · September 2010

I just tell them that we're keeping it a secret since we've divulged enough information about everything else, including the sex of the baby. Most people have been understanding and try to guess the name, but no one has gotten persistent or bothersome about it.

see2211 · September 2010

I just tell people we're keeping the name 'top secret.' Most people are very understanding, but we've had a handful of annoying relatives/friends/acquaintances that just don't get it. For those people who desperately beg me to tell them, I reply with 'our mothers don't even know!' They usually don't say anything after that. If we haven't told our mothers, why would we tell you?

cari12 · September 2010

I usually tell people we have one but it's top secret I enjoy driving people crazy.

stillbeaksgirl · September 2010

when people are really pushy about it, i usually tell them we probably will name it whatever their name is. (I told a woman at work named Jewel that we were going to name the baby Jewel.) that always shuts them up.

rainydayluck · September 2010

We just tell people we are keeping it a secret. If people persist we either say something strange sounding like Ursula Bertha or if it DH's side of the family we tell them Emily Coral (our sister-in-laws names)

Arielle27 · September 2010

I tell people the truth: that we have a short list, but we are not sharing with people because we don't want negative responses to names we love. Most people understand.

The only exception I made - after explaining this - was my sister. BUT I told her that I was only interested in positive responses, so if there was nothing she liked, I didn't want her to comment. She said she liked all the names on the list and said which she liked in particular. I don't know if she was lying/being nice, but I don't care - it makes me more comfortable in our choices, and what's wrong with that?

BallSox · September 2010

Horace Longfellow Ballsox said in my most serious face/voice tends to shut them up pretty fast.

It's not that it's "a secret", per se, as much as it's "we have no effing idea yet". :-P

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