Keeping names to yourself

ailidespain · September 2010

I have decided not to tell anyone the names we have picked out for this LO, from my experience I get too many opinions/comments/unwanted suggestions from family etc. and I just don't want to hear it!

Anyone else in my boat???

lilylow · September 2010

We are keeping the names a secret until we find out if it's a boy or a girl.

jayme88 · September 2010

::raises hand:: ME!! Their is only one person I will throw names at when we start talking names, my cousin.. She is my big "sister," and it helps that we have similar taste in names..

I have a really close friend due 8 days before me and they are finding out what they are having, so hopefully she will share the name with me, so I can take them off my list (if it is there). We kinda have similar tastes in names, so I am hoping we will both go different directions..

GHBEA · September 2010

We are keeping it secret as well. I have mentioned the names here but that was it. none of you know our families so it didnt matter.

ManiacMcGee · September 2010

We are keeping it a secret b/c we are choosing old-fashioned names and we don't want people making that face (you know what face) when we tell them. I also don't want them to think "grandmother" when they envision it.

I think it would be hard to think "grandmother" when holding the little baby.

However, both our boy name and girl name have some tribute to my grandmother in them. If her cancer takes a turn for the worse we may tell her the names just in case she isn't around to meet the LO.

MissLadyTay · September 2010

We are going to keep our names a secret. Our families will give us lots of unsolicited advice as is. I don't need them telling me what they REALLY think about names that we both absolutely love.

ohiostategal · September 2010

I think we are going to be doing this because it is what DH wants to do. We had actually had our names picked out since last spring. I don't know how we will keep it to ourselves though. My MIL will be dying to find out and after we told my mom we were pg it was one of the first questions she asked. Indifferent

Scout05 · September 2010

We already told everyone but

1) Our families aren't the types to say anything rude about our choices

2) I wouldn't care if they did, it's not their call.

I know my mom doesn't love our girl name (just because I know my mom's tastes, and this isn't it), but eh. After all this bullcrap, I think I could name the kid Stinky Linky and everyone would just be so happy s/he was here, whole and sound.

circe811 · September 2010

We're strongly considering this as well. I don't plan on waiting until birth to find out my baby's sex, so I kind of like this as a "surprise." I also think it will keep offensive comments to a minimum as people are less likely to say something about a child's name once it is their name. Comments from friends/family won't change what we want to name our child, but I'd still rather not hear anything negative.

MG7 · September 2010

We've shared our name picks with my parents and brothers. I know they aren't thrilled with our boy pick but DH and I really like it. Everyone will get over it when they are holding the baby in their hands. I completely understand why people would keep the name choices to themselves though.

LadyXaverian · September 2010

My sister knows our name "list" as of right now, but we actually just decided yesterday that we wouldn't share our decision

We will tell people whether we are having a boy or a girl, but we'll keep the name to ourself until s/he is here.

kpips20 · September 2010

We did this last time and plan to do it again. I just don't need to hear about every jerk you know named _____ or how you knew a girl in HS named _____and she was a slut. Besides we plan to tell everyone if it's a boy or girl so this is one thing that DH and I can have just for the 2 of us.

GHBEA · September 2010

ManiacMcGee:

. If her cancer takes a turn for the worse we may tell her the names just in case she isn't around to meet the LO.

This made me tear up we named our second daughter Ellie Amanda after my grandmother Elenor and ex's grandmother. Both grandmothers knew this and were very excited and honored. sadly both past away when Ellie was a few months old and with in a few months of each other and never got to meet our Ellie Amanda.

Her name's are very special to us. Our boy name is also a special name and will like Ellie's be special to family.

spkr602 · September 2010

We're not telling anyone the names either. We're sharing everything else and wanted to have one secret for just us. Plus I'm with you, everyone seems to have an opinion about the names and I'd rather not hear them!

p1nklemonade · September 2010

two or three years ago at christmas, i shared my favorite girls name with the family. they all hated it and made a point of telling me repeatedly. so needless to say:

a) we're not using that name (dh hates it too, so it's fine)

and

b) we're not sharing the names with anyone until he/she is born

ncbelle · September 2010

We didn't tell last time and won't this time either - definitely best to avoid comments ;-)

karbarr · September 2010

Nope, not telling. I don't want to hear anyone's opinions/suggestions/comments on our names.

ams8099 · September 2010

We are doing the same thing!

katlizabeth · September 2010

We don't have names picked out yet...but we probably won't share either!

michavid · September 2010

I have one close friend that I share names with, and other than that, no way. My family is way too opinionated and I frankly don't want to hear it. The lovely thing about this being our child, is that we can name it whatever we want.

My husband, on the other hand, is telling anyone who will listen (and yes, this includes complete strangers) He is so darn proud, he can't help himself. Oh well - if someone has an opinion they just have to share, I point them his way and let him deal with it.

GenaBoBenaWife · September 2010

We're trying to do this also b/c we also don't want to hear ppl's feedback on the name's we've chosen. When I use excuses like we haven't decided yet or we've got a few we're thinking a/b, they don't get the hint & keep bugging for the names. I'm going to start making up really atrocious names just to get ppl off my back.

APrice4UT · September 2010

We did that with my son and *might* do it this time around, but I really want to teach Will to say the new baby's name before they get here. We'll see when we get to that point if we share or not...

circe811 · September 2010

GenaBoBenaWife:
We're trying to do this also b/c we also don't want to hear ppl's feedback on the name's we've chosen. When I use excuses like we haven't decided yet or we've got a few we're thinking a/b, they don't get the hint & keep bugging for the names. I'm going to start making up really atrocious names just to get ppl off my back.

Why not just tell them you won't be sharing? I tried to beat around the bush for awhile but being open and honest seems to have done the trick for me!

tashaobrien · September 2010

We plan to keep our names secret as well. Although, we've already been getting name suggestions from the few family members that we've told.

Mrs.McLovin · September 2010

We didn't share the name last time and we aren't going to do it this time either.

GLMatthys · September 2010

We won't be sharing names with family this time either. Just a few, very select people will know. Because I do like to know how the name sounds to others. We will be telling people that we have the names (team green) chosen but that they won't find out until baby gets here. Honestly, I have known people that dont want to share their name and never say that they just kind of ignore people when they ask, and personally, I think that is much more rude than being upfront about your choice not to share.

stephanie_shoe · September 2010

We made up fake names-- Antonio and Leila.

Brooke S · September 2010

We are not telling anyone the name we pick. We want to find out the sex so we want to leave a little suprise for everyone. Plus, it is hard enough for my husband and I to agree on names. I would hate to get other opinions in there.

rangel814 · September 2010

My husband and I are planning to keep the names to ourselves as well. Both our families always feel free to share their opinions regardless of how it makes us feel so I would rather not deal with that. Also, DH has a pregnant SIL who is notorious for name stealing.

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