When are you revealing your name?

dollluvr · May 2014

Im 21 weeks and 5days! We have had a name for our baby girl for a few months now. My husband and i have decided to wait to tell our family who keeps asking till she meets the world! But its so hard to keep this secret lol!!! Are you waiting to tell? Or how do you plan on letting your family know?

MrsLaLaBug · May 2014

I'm holding out this time... still going back and forth and just not 100% sure yet. I'll probably have something monogrammed or hang something in the nursery with his name on it - and then send a pic to my mom. She will tell the WHOLE world, so I won't have to worry about that part LOL!

kayemgi · May 2014

Neverrrrrrr!

Just kidding, but we are waiting until she is born to share her name with our real-world community. I've shared it here already!

kayemgi · May 2014

@MrsLaLaBug I can't even with your siggy challenge for this month! Dying.

JulyMomma2U2 · May 2014

We've already shared the names we're deciding on.. at the end of the day, it's our decision.. I honestly don't think anyone would dare say "Oh, I don't like that"... and, I want to have some custom items made with her name embroidered on them. Since I'll likely have help doing the nursery, it's inevitable that they will find out

hizah05 · May 2014

Not until he's born because I'm pretty sure we won't be decided until then. We like to have it narrowed down and then decide for sure when we meet the baby. I just really feel like the name has to feel right when you see the baby. With my son we had two names and I knew right when I saw him what it would be. But before that I was actually leaning towards the other name.

whitney4126 · May 2014

Not until she's here. Unlike some of you others, we have plenty of family on both sides that would be happy to tell us if they don't like it, and even feel entitled to have a part in the decision making process. When we first came up with the name, I was dying to tell someone, but after a few weeks, I was over that urge. I feel great about that decision now, and love that I have this special secret with DH. One thing that has helped is that we came up with a nickname for her, so I can refer to her by that instead of letting her real name slip.

JSS1002 · May 2014

The day she is born. :-)

MrsLaLaBug · May 2014

@kayemgi thanks! I enjoy the siggy challenges!

JustCricket · May 2014

MrsLaLaBug said:

I'm holding out this time... still going back and forth and just not 100% sure yet. I'll probably have something monogrammed or hang something in the nursery with his name on it - and then send a pic to my mom. She will tell the WHOLE world, so I won't have to worry about that part LOL!

our mom's sound similar. I had to tell her to simmer down on the sex news. lol Her 'vague' status was not vague enough. lmao

JustCricket · May 2014

I don't know. I'm still holding out on the sex a little longer... and I don't know if we're 100% on the name. I wanted to keep the name a secret until birth. But h says we should just tell everyone and not listen to anyone's opinions (because if they do say something, then they're assholes). I haven't decided. So we're waiting a bit.

aliciak316 · May 2014

We decided with last child we would keep it a secret till she was born. This time we decided if someone asked we'd share but I think everyone liked not knowing or just assume we aren't sharing so know one has asked except one friend. We told her but as far as I know she's the only person who matters to us that knows.

bodziochl · May 2014

A week ago

MMason12 · May 2014

We announced we were expecting and having a girl all at once at 12 weeks. It took us till around 14 weeks to really nailed her name. Once we were 100% certain Annabeth Lynn was her name we started sharing it.

Edited to add: Be prepared for lots of feedback on the name you've picked if you share before your LO is here. We have had very few people tell us they like the name and we've had a ton of people -- my parents, my in-laws, some siblings -- tell us they hate the name. For us, we could give two $hits less what any of them think and anytime someone tells us they don't like it -- I look right at them and say, "well it's a good thing she isn't your daughter or you would be free to pick your own name."

camichael84 · May 2014

I started telling a few people our names as soon as we told them I was pregnant. We had them picked out long before my BFP. And now that we know she's a girl, even more people know. We aren't telling them unless they ask, but most people have been asking.

However, I kind of regret telling people from the start. No one has been rude about our choice, but I like the idea of the name being a secret between the two of us until the baby gets here. I also now feel locked into the name. I don't plan to change it, but now I feel like I can't even if I wanted to.

bf43005 · May 2014

We are doing the same and waiting until the LO is here to let anyone know the name, though at this time we don't know what we are having and also haven't decided on a name yet

whataboutscience · May 2014

We have both a boy's and girl's name chosen, but being team green, we won't know which to use until the baby arrives. We aren't telling the names to anyone until then either. My MIL gives her unwelcome opinions too often, so we aren't telling anyone. She's pretty annoyed that we aren't finding out the sex already, but I think she has learned to not bring it up with me any more.

A&DPritchett2be · May 2014

We have not decided on a name yet, but we are planning on waiting until our baby girl arrives. DH has been getting annoyed with people asking if we have a name yet and others have been asking him if we are going to keep it a secret. He is sick of dodging these questions so he is just saying "no name yet and we won't be sharing until baby girl is here." I on the other hand have been just saying that we haven't decided yet. I think it will be harder to keep the secret once we decide on a name, however I fear that we may change the name at the last minute. Also my SIL is known to monogram all gifts and has given me a Christmas gift with the wrong initials for two years, so that is another main reason for keeping the name just between us.

LTMama · May 2014

We told as soon as the sex was confirmed. With DD, we named her in the ultrasound room as soon as we found out she was a girl LOL and I loved being able to refer to her by her name. Loving that now, too.

I don't know if it's just because DH and I are kind of stubborn, or what, but no one has ever poo-pooed any of our names. I don't know if it's because they're legit great (LOL I'd like to think so), or if people just don't have the nerve to say otherwise to us. That's probably it?

LSN8308 · May 2014

We're still undecided, although DH is adamant on naming the boy after his dad which I'm not too excited about so that's still up in the air and I have no idea on any girl names yet.

but I have been getting opinions from friends and family so when we decide they will know.

Mrs.Leah.Maria · May 2014

When the baby is born. I doubt we'll have it 100% decided until then anyhow, but it's what we've done with all three. People were still rude about Ezra, even after he was born, so I don't want to give anyone the opportunity to feel like they have to voice their opinion.

ConversationFear · May 2014

We made a semi-mistake in telling people the 2 top contenders. While all of our friends understand that this is our choice and are just genuinely curious, my MIL has taken it upon herself to be extremely vocal about how much she hates our top choices and has been sending us lists of names she deems good enough for her grandson, and better than what we've picked.

DH and I have decided we are going to tell her that we have already picked one and will not reveal it until the birth. (Even though we haven't picked - at least it will let US decide in peace.)

biokitty42 · May 2014

It took us until about 39 weeks to pick last time, and I think we're headed that way again, but we will probably tell people a couple days after we decide.

AR1of2 · May 2014

I think it'll take us quite a while to decide on the name...but even if it doesn't take us the entire pregnancy, we aren't telling until her birth day!

nilvero · May 2014

Some people know our top contender for a boy and so far no one has voiced any opinions, especially when we tell them how hard it is to find a boy name that sounds good in English and Spanish! We may tell the world after we decide on a middle name.

teenybean · May 2014

When there is a baby. I never shared my lists either. With #2 since we found out he was a boy we practiced the name with our 2 year old. If anyone would have thought to ask him they would have found out...but no one ever did bwahaha!
We let him announce at birth and people were SHOCKED that he learned it so quickly!!!! We let them in on the secret, my mom was pissed and it was awesome.
She's super needy, opinionated, and gets hurt about everything and I never do anything like that. I always take the high road and avoid conflict. And she's still miserable, it's just her way. She'll never be happy.

She invited herself to all my A/S and makes it known that she wants to know what the baby is. And of course the only time we ever found out she wasn't happy of course because it was another boy.

Shanadoll · May 2014

We told our parents/siblings but are keeping a name secret for everyone else until he is here

brittneyandadam · May 2014

I've been telling people, but only if they ask. Otherwise, we'll announce when she's born.

lovesazzie · May 2014

We told DS1's name around 36 weeks once we were sure it was the one, DS2 was a secret until birth because DH and I weren't totally in agreement yet.. this time, we have had our girl name decided since before we were even married, so EVERYONE knows it already - so we didn't really have to announce.

kateitho · May 2014

We knew our names before we conceived this LO. Our choices were Jericho Clark or Ruby June. Our LO is a boy, so Jericho it is! We tolf family our name choice after our 18w US, and DH's grandmother immediately told us that she hates the name. She brought it back up the next time we were over, and I wasn't polite. I pointed out that she had her sons, whom she named Edwin, Dale, Vernon, and Craig. I wouldn't name my son any of those names, so to please respect our choice as well. DH looked shocked, but he backed me up!

jod3+2 · May 2014

We are not telling until after the birth. Last time we debated over 2 names and then a week before the birth changed to a new one.

Linz-E · May 2014

When we finally agree on one.

Irisheyes1247 · May 2014

We won't say a name until baby is born. Even if we pick a favorite before then, I have a hard time committing 100% because what if I change my mind? DD2 was nameless for about 3 days so hopefully I can pick quicker than that haha

chardonnay24 · May 2014

My ILs - after she's born

Everyone else - we're already telling

My ILs didn't stop trying to convince us into another name until after my first was born, and I know they don't like our choice because they expressed distaste when we were still discussing ideas. I don't want to deal with 4 months of suggestions from them because I love our name, so we're just telling them that we haven't decided.

cmumama · May 2014

I told my mom and sister already, but nobody else. I have no intentions of telling anyone else, even though they are already asking. With ds1, we didn't tell anyone. With ds2, we didn't have a name picked out until he was born.

Trish&Pete07 · May 2014

At birth. Just came back from my 20 week u/s and baby would not co-operate for a money shot. I was going to ask the tech to put a screen shot in an envelope for DH. I didn't want to know either way, DH hates surprises. Looks like I got my way!
Our boy name will be Peter Theodore. It has been our boy name since pg #1, everyone knows that already. A girl name may take us until after baby is born to decide on. Haven't even thought about it yet. Might be Baby Girl for a few days.

Ciardasully · May 2014

We are Team Green and have a girls name picked out but no boys name. We vowed not to discuss names with anyone though it doesn't stop my mother From trying to offer non-solicited advice.

AccioPizza · May 2014

We have a short list and top contender, but won't be deciding until we see her. We also are NOT telling the short list (two friends I really trust are the exception) because, as previous posters have mentioned, it's an opening for people to give their opinion. Even if they don't say anything negative, people often get really emphatic about which name they like best, to the point you know they really don't like the other one(s). We told what our previous short list was after my son was born (stupid) and I regret it because of the comments, especially because we plan to have more children.

I also just think it is fun to have a surprise for everyone! They already know we're having a girl, so other than birth date/size, it's the only other 'reveal.'

Mrs. Pleimann · May 2014

Undecided. We haven't even come close to a handful of agreed names for her yet. I do like the idea of waiting until birth... I'm anxious to see how I'll feel when we've "decided" on the name, level of certainty I guess.

jmolr · May 2014

We'll tell everyone the name when baby comes. People were so incredibly judgmental the first time around I really don't feel like hearing everyone's opinion on the name we choose.

CplusJ=S · May 2014

We shared our daughter's name with our families and friends as soon as we decided around 32 weeks. We only ever received positive feedback, but wouldn't have cared less if someone hated it. We only told people by word of mouth and didn't announce her name on FB until her birth. We haven't even started discussing names this time, but will most likely do the same. We tend to go with classic names that aren't too popular. If we get negative feedback, so be it.

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