My turn for name opinions.

jesslinnn · May 2014

DH and I are almost 100% positive that little girl will be names Scarlett Ann. Ann is my mom and grandma's middle names, and we just like the name Scarlett.

Yesterday at my aunt's Memorial Day party we shared the name and pretty much got all negative feedback from my mom and her 4 sisters. They all liked Ann but kept saying Scarlett was a stripper name and that it didn't go with Jack and Charlie. My grandma liked it though. One reason DH and I had considered not using it is because I went to OSU and people would assume it's for the school colors scarlet & gray... of course that got brought up by my cousin. Most of the people in DH's family don't like it either. Wtf yo?

We still plan on using it, but I'm just curious what other people think. Is it really that bad of a name? Does it sound stripper-ish? Do you think it goes with the boys' names okay?

jenndub · May 2014

I love it, but Gone With the Wind is also one of my favorite books. And I think it fits just fine with the boys' names. Use it and don't give a second thought to the negativity. Once that little girl gets here, everyone will see that she IS a Scarlett.

AppleGrapeMSTK · May 2014

I know 2 Scarlets, and they are the most adorable children I have ever seen. There is nothing 'stripperish' about it. I would think stripper of maybe a Candy or Vixen or something like that, but Scarlett makes me think of Gone with the Wind. It's gorgeous.

imagine7696030614 · May 2014

I love it. It was on the short list of names we brought to the hospital with my DD (we ended up going with Violet once we saw her though). This is why I don't want to tell anyone our name choices....someone always has something negative to say. All of us really liked the name Ruby for this baby but when dh told his mother she freaked out..begging us not to use that name. So now, dh won't even consider the name. Anyway, if you love it, go for it.

Saragoeswest · May 2014

I do not think it is a stripper name and I'm shocked your family was so negative. I think it's a great name without any weird connotations.

rkisty · May 2014

I personally think Scarlett is a beautiful name. If it was "Candy", "Bubbles", "Luscious", etc. then we would have something to talk about!! Bottom line is - It's your baby and you should name it whatever you and DH want to! Family will get used to it once they see the baby!

ohdaddycat · May 2014

I love it. I don't see anything "stripperish" about it at all. It flows really pretty too. It's your choice if they don't like it tough. I actually had an Aunt who had the nerve to say the name I picked wasn't african enough. Lol. Still going to use it.

Roseypants · May 2014

I love Scarlett!

BTW, still live in Columbus? That's where I live

Emerald27 · May 2014

I love it. Definitely not a stripper name. It's feminine and classy. Use it if you love it. No one will be thinking stripper when they see your adorable baby girl.

jesslinnn · May 2014

Roseypants said:

I love Scarlett!
BTW, still live in Columbus? That's where I live

Unfortunately, no. I love Columbus! We're back up near Toledo where DH & I grew up.

bumpuser10309732 · May 2014

I think it goes really well with your boys' names. I think it's pretty!

MrMrsandBaby · May 2014

Scarlett must be one high class stripper because I just hear classic elegance with that name! It isn't one we considered but I really love that name. I think it ages well and is beautiful!

NavyFlyer · May 2014

I don't think it sounds stripper-ish at all. Use it! My DH's family doesn't like our name and I don't care lol.

ashie0610 · May 2014

I think it is a pretty name and goes really nicely with your boys' names. Also, my MN is Ann.

I also think your family's reaction is a perfect example of why I refuse to discuss names with anyone (at least IRL). I'm irrationally annoyed on your behalf!

SusieBW · May 2014

Scarlet was on our short list for DD. I LOVE it, and I don't think there is anything stripper-ish about it at all. I don't even understand where they get that idea from. Sorry your families have been so negative about it. They'll all feel guilty for reacting that way after she's born and named. I think it goes great with your boys' names, too!

Unlike everyone else, it doesn't make me think of Gone With the Wind because I've never read it or seen the movie. It makes me think of the Grateful Dead, because Scarlet Begonias is one of my favorite Dead songs, and the reason that we initially thought of the name for DD.

jesslinnn · May 2014

Thanks ladies! I realize plenty of people won't like my kids' names and I'm perfectly fine with that. That's why I don't mind sharing the name, but I was really shocked to hear the majority of people (in our families) didn't like it. I was just wondering if my perception of the name was way off.

We don't plan on changing our minds and, honestly, I think DH and I both too bull headed to change it now and have people think it was because of their shitty opinions.

Liss1481 · May 2014

I think it's a beautiful name and is not at all "stripper-ish." I don't understand the negative reactions, but as long as you guys love it, use it!

Lauren1184 · May 2014

I think it's such a cute name! To me, it does not sound like a stripper name, it's just less traditional than what our parents may be used to. My dad has similar feelings about a possible name for our baby girl, Fiona...but I will still use it if that's what DH and I decide.

Eastie156 · May 2014

I don't think it's a stripper name at all! I know a Scarlett-she's a friend of SIL. She's incredibly smart and I'd never associate her name with a stripper. Go with it if you love it.

Firemanswife11 · May 2014

When I think of strippers, that name does not come to mind.

MissMandyD · May 2014

I like the name. And Scarlett reminds me of Gone with the Wind.

golfingdarwinfish · May 2014

Scarlett is a pretty name. I wouldn't call it a stripper name, but to me it has overly dramatized connotations and vibes for some reason.

MrsL2B · May 2014

Scarlet is a beautiful name. I've never met a stripper called that. WTF, indeed!

GretchenWeiners7 · May 2014

I love it! It's not a stripper name IMO...although let me ask my H and get back to you. He thinks Stella is a stripper name

ANGnJON · May 2014

I think Scarlett is beautiful! Sorry your families responses have been so negative! If you & your DH love it i say go for it!

wildflower75 · May 2014

I love the name and think that you should have kept it a secret!

Mercedezshutt · May 2014

I really like it. I got advice ones to not share names with family until you know exactly what you want... Thought that was silly but mAybe I will wait because my family is negative Nancy's. But Scarlett is adorable. Good luck

MrMrsandBaby · May 2014

DH said to ask them how often they visit strip clubs...it will either shut them up because they don't...or because they don't want to answer

[Deleted User] · May 2014

I love it, Scarlett is an adorable name!

Mlewis2319 · May 2014

I love the name Scarlett, and I love Gone with the Wind too. I don't think it sounds like a stripper's name

Waterlilly11 · May 2014

I hate when people make comments like that. There is a difference between giving your opinion and being flat out rude. I had similar feedback when I picked a name for DS, we named him that regaudless and have no regrets! I love Scarlett! I think it's classic and elegant.

ss265 · May 2014

I like Scarlett and I can't believe that your family was so rude about it.

meggiev123 · May 2014

I love it. Like others said, I'd just be ready for people to be asking you if you're a Gone with the Wind fan. We get that question a lot because our daughter is Vivian and the actress that played Scarlett was Vivien Leigh.

lrobi13 · May 2014

The only way the Scarlett is a stripper name is if we were back in the 1800's. I think that today there are probably not a bunch of strippers named that, to tame and doesn't rhyme with any body parts.

I agree with pp that once she is here people we not even blink over the name. Just don't call her Lexus or Mercedes and you should be all right!

[Deleted User] · May 2014

Definitely not a stripper name. Your family are being a bunch of party poopers! This is kind of the reason I plan not to publicly commit to a name until baby is born. I don't want to deal with naysayers and negativity! But really, who cares what they think? It's a nice name and if you guys love it, go for it

vrj0522 · May 2014

I can understand people having different tastes in names but from that to calling it a stripper name is taking it too far. I see nothing wrong with the name and I personally think it's pretty.

DaniW1984 · May 2014

I think it is a classic, beautiful name!!

Unfortunately we've had similar reactions & going forward our motto is decide & announce!!! Not open for discussion.

My guess is your beautiful baby girl will have them all smitten with the name Scarlett!

heatherjeanp · May 2014

Not stripperish at all.

jmw222 · May 2014

Exactly why we haven't told anyone any of our name choices for the other two or this baby. I think Scarlett is beautiful (and it was on our short list for DD).

aander6 · May 2014

I like Scarlett and don't think it sounds like as stripper name at all. But I will say when I saw Scarlett with the middle name Ann the first thing I thought of was the Scarlet Letter and the "Scarlet A".