What if no one likes your baby name?

lostwithbob · May 2015

It seems everyone I tell my babies name too doesn't like it or has a hard time with it. The first time I heard this name I knew it would be my daughters name. Adilene James. James was my brothers name that passed away this past year. I figure we can call her AJ or Addy for short. I feel bad I am giving her a name no one likes, and it's not just a couple people, seems most people I tell it too don't like it. Thoughts?.....

carleym93 · May 2015

Its your baby, name her whatever you like. Personally, I like it. Everybody will have an opinion on every choice you make as a parent, this is only the beginning. If you like it and you feel its the right choice, go for it!

In the end, other people will love her name once they see what a sweet baby it is attached to.

holli0801 · May 2015

You can't please em all! For what it's worth, I think it's beautiful.

HeatherLeane · May 2015

If you love the name and it has special meaning to you then what does it matter what other people think about it? This is the reason I won't be telling anyone the name we have picked out because, quite frankly, I don't want to hear their opinions. There is no reason for you to feel bad about it, but do yourself a favor and stop telling people or their opinions are going to make you nuts.

Lalala2326 · May 2015

Tell them to get over it. There are a TON of baby names that I don't like that other people use all the time. Hence why it is so difficult to pick one to begin with. Who cares if anyone else likes it? You choose it because you like it. That's all that matters.

jemholo · May 2015

Honestly, my only thought on hearing this name would be to wonder if you are unnaturally obsessed with Blake Liveley. Adilene sounds like her new movie (Age of Adeline) and she and Ryan Reynolds named their daughter James. But if you like it, that's all that matters! It's not so strange a name that I would hear it and think "wtf were they smoking?"

FWIW, this is why people advise you not to share your name choice, especially if it's a relatively unique name. We are naming our son Jack Bennett, which is pretty vanilla, so when we've told others their reactions have all been positive. But if we were naming him Guitar Hambone or Turnip Crawdaddy we probably would have kept it to ourselves until it was too late for anyone else to register their complaints! If people aren't giving you the reactions you want, then I'd maybe just keep the name on the DL until she arrives. Ultimately, there are only 2 opinions that matter in this discussion.

j&gmiller2015 · May 2015

Screw 'um....there's my two cents
:-@

BabyBean815 · May 2015

It's your baby, not theirs! I think it's a sweet name. Do what makes you happy.

missmarissa711 · May 2015

What if nobody likes your baby name? Then TOUGH. It's your baby. like PP said, SCREW EM.

Joie80 · May 2015

j&gmiller2015 said:
Screw 'um....there's my two cents
:-@

Yup. I couldn't care less what the masses think. Our baby, our choice. Btw-i think your name is cute.

hclzmm14 · May 2015

The only reason people ask is because they want to give their opinion. So just stop sharing. I named my DD Hazel, and every person we told had a negative reaction. I learned my lesson this time not to tell anyone but our parents, and even this time half of them don't like it. Once the baby is here her name will suit her and nobody will question it, so telling people isn't worth the self doubt.

kcollins78 · May 2015

Love it! Our five year old is Addison Shane. Her middle name is for my brother that also passed away. What is it they don't like? Giving her a boy middle name? I'd kindly direct them to every famous person who has named their daughter Wyatt or James in the last two years and then tell them to zip it. I think it's beautiful with a cute nickname and it's a perfect way to honor your brother. If people have an issue with that, then maybe they're the problem

SantistevanMommie · May 2015

My SIL doesn't like our name combo. Her name will be Caleigha Eva. Her middle name is their sisters name who passed tragically a few yrs back. Her beef is it doesn't go together. But I told her basically to shove it. And I think you should do the same to everyone who puts the name down. I think it's beautiful and it makes you guys happy to name your baby that. They will get over it

mriee · May 2015

I adore this name if I wasn't having a boy this would have definitely been in our top 3. Anyone who is rude about your final name can just shut up.

bpwife&mama · May 2015

jemholo said:
Honestly, my only thought on hearing this name would be to wonder if you are unnaturally obsessed with Blake Liveley. Adilene sounds like her new movie (Age of Adeline) and she and Ryan Reynolds named their daughter James. But if you like it, that's all that matters! It's not so strange a name that I would hear it and think "wtf were they smoking?"

FWIW, this is why people advise you not to share your name choice, especially if it's a relatively unique name. We are naming our son Jack Bennett, which is pretty vanilla, so when we've told others their reactions have all been positive. But if we were naming him Guitar Hambone or Turnip Crawdaddy we probably would have kept it to ourselves until it was too late for anyone else to register their complaints! If people aren't giving you the reactions you want, then I'd maybe just keep the name on the DL until she arrives. Ultimately, there are only 2 opinions that matter in this discussion.

Unnaturally obsessed with Blake Lively? I had no clue she had a movie named Adeline or a kid named James. Sounds like you're unnaturally obsessed personally....

CarelessDiva89 · May 2015

I like it especially because there is a meaning to it.. and like some of the other pp's said if ppl don't like it then oh well.. Good thing it's not there child! Your the parent and it's 100% up to you.

emmacake08 · May 2015

People feel the need to have opinions on names purely, I think, because it's actively being decided. You wouldn't go up to an adult and tell them you hate their name. With time, I'm sure people will let it go and you may even get the comments about how she looks like her name and it suits her. Plenty of girls have a family surname as the middle name so I don't think the James part is weird and the first name is feminine. James as a first name is weird to me (sorry Blake Lively!).

sophievanni · May 2015

I have the same problem, but you can't please everyone, and why should you?? It's not their choice, go with what you feel is right and I think it's a lovely name, and Ryan Reynolds called his little girl first name james so why can't you xxx

kedbach · May 2015

Hahah @bpwife&mama , my thoughts exactly!

OP, I would probably tell everyone who "disliked" baby's name to F off, but, I'm also blunt.

sschwege · May 2015

If absolutely everyone I knew didn't like our baby name that would give me pause. Yes, it's up to the parents to choose the name but it's the child who has to live with the name. Now if it was a mix some loved it some didn't (like our current girl name, Eleanor) I could live with that because as pp said you can't please everyone.

That being said I think the name you chose is lovely and I'm not sure why everyone around you is so negative about it.

jemholo · May 2015

bpwife&mama said:

jemholo said:
Honestly, my only thought on hearing this name would be to wonder if you are unnaturally obsessed with Blake Liveley. Adilene sounds like her new movie (Age of Adeline) and she and Ryan Reynolds named their daughter James. But if you like it, that's all that matters! It's not so strange a name that I would hear it and think "wtf were they smoking?"

FWIW, this is why people advise you not to share your name choice, especially if it's a relatively unique name. We are naming our son Jack Bennett, which is pretty vanilla, so when we've told others their reactions have all been positive. But if we were naming him Guitar Hambone or Turnip Crawdaddy we probably would have kept it to ourselves until it was too late for anyone else to register their complaints! If people aren't giving you the reactions you want, then I'd maybe just keep the name on the DL until she arrives. Ultimately, there are only 2 opinions that matter in this discussion.
Unnaturally obsessed with Blake Lively? I had no clue she had a movie named Adeline or a kid named James. Sounds like you're unnaturally obsessed personally....

Woahhhhh, just telling you what the name made me think of. Outrage not necessary! Happy to admit that I have a pop culture obsession, it's well documented!

lostwithbob · May 2015

It's unfortunate that this movie is coming out now. I've had this name in my mind for 8 years now ( minus my brothers name James). One thing that I'm afraid of is everyone mispronouncing her name, it's Adi "lean" not Adi "line." I appreciate all comments, support and opinions

sschwege · May 2015

lostwithbob said:
It's unfortunate that this movie is coming out now. I've had this name in my mind for 8 years now ( minus my brothers name James). One thing that I'm afraid of is everyone mispronouncing her name, it's Adi "lean" not Adi "line." I appreciate all comments, support and opinions

I would have pronounced it Adi'line'

ashbash1012 · May 2015

Different but I'm all for it! Super cute, besides it's your baby screw who doesn't like it.

sjra1028 · May 2015

We've had some issues too, but stick to your guns! It's your baby. When they decide to have a baby, they can name it whatever they want. Lol

netters625 · May 2015

People don't like our baby name either, but I don't care so I share it any ways. Our son will be Hawk Robert. The most common thing peole say to let me know they don't like it but I think are also trying not to be rude is " o I like Robert Hawk" but whatever its our child we picked this name before we got pregnant and its his name...get use to it.

saraheve23 · May 2015

I love it and I'm sure lots of others will too! It's your baby, go with what you like! I know people find my name choices weird, but I also know they won't dare to say anything once the baby is born so I just ignore the negative comments.

Tagnello · May 2015

I like it. I think it's very unique and it is great that it has meaning for you.

emassouros · May 2015

I think it's adorable!
Other people's are opinions are just that.... opinions. Ultimately, if you think the name will suit your baby, go for it!

We have kept our baby name completely secret, which has been hard, but I don't care to hear opinions. I also like the element of surprise because my family will realize how meaningful the name is to is.

jenandbrett · May 2015

I think it's cute. For what it's worth, though, I would have pronounced it adi-lean but it took me a minute to sort it out...

kjandericka · May 2015

netters625 said:
People don't like our baby name either, but I don't care so I share it any ways. Our son will be Hawk Robert. The most common thing peole say to let me know they don't like it but I think are also trying not to be rude is " o I like Robert Hawk" but whatever its our child we picked this name before we got pregnant and its his name...get use to it.

Not that it matters but, I love your name! My husband wanted to name our little man Hawkins nn Hawk but we live in Dallas and that's Tony Romo's (Cowboys QB) son's name so it would seem super trendy here, plus, our last name ends in "s" so it didn't flow well.

heath3er · May 2015

I love this name! No one likes our name. So we decided to keep the name we like and let everyone know at his birth. It's our son. Just she is your daughter. Love the name