https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 14:24:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-122954 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:45:15 +0000 Grace 122954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know lots of people that have given their kids "weird" names. I've made a face when when I saw the birth announcement e-mail. But eventually I got to know the baby and got used to the name and now the name isn't weird anymore. Also, for what it's worth, Willa is not that weird. I mean, Beyonce called her kid Blue.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-122949 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:38:51 +0000 dc yoga bee 122949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Willa Capri sound beautiful! Not bizarre in the least! LOVE Willa, and love how it flows so well with Capri!!! I definitely want future kiddos to have a name that flows well, and you have a beautiful choice. Go with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-122946 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:30:21 +0000 pastemoo 122946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MegWag: Agreed.<br /> I love Willa Capri.<br /> Also, having a "different" name for a girl generally transfers into her being told "your name is beautiful" (not, hey, weird name!--even if they don't necessarily think it's beautiful it's the first think people think to say for uncommon girls' names), which in turn leads to her feeling beautiful. I like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-105201 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:16:27 +0000 MegWag 105201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People are going to have opinions no matter what. We named our son Linus Alexander and we get all sorts of reactions to it. Some people really like it, some people obviously aren't fans. When people ask his name and we say what it is I've had people go "Oh, that's interesting... where did you get that name?" with obvious disapproval. It's weird to me when people haven't at least heard of the Peanuts character...</p> <p>We've sort of got an out though since DH is British and I'm American. All my American friends think his name sounds "so British" and plenty of Ross' family members have asked if it is a family name on my side or assume it's an American name ;)<br /> Go with what you love! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-105054 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:01:21 +0000 anbanan15 105054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure if this helps or not, but my friend had similar troubles with naming her little girl. When she went into L&amp;D they had 5 first middle name combos picked out. After she delivered they got to know their little one for the first 24 hours before naming her. In the end they used a first and middle name combo that wasn't on the list (but both names were on the list somehow). Maybe meeting your LO will help you decide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-105050 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:56:55 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 105050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the tips. We had decided to keep whichever name we chose secret, but there were a few people who I shared the name with (the people who beg and beg to know and wont let it rest). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104777 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:20:49 +0000 LuLu Mom 104777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up to all of my family calling me my first and middle name, they said it just flowed off the tounge, so sometimes middle names are used in every day context. :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104658 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:22:06 +0000 cvbee 104658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: Too late but I think you shouldn't have told other people.....that's exactly why we didn't tell anyone our name: we want to feel really good about the name....totally decided and settled and happy so that we won't be affected by the off-hand comments. </p> <p>Willa is super cute. And from teaching kindergarten a lot recently, I've noticed that at least half of the kids have unique names, so it's totally normal to not have a traditional name. </p> <p>My opinion on middle names, is that no one ever knows and hears middle names. They don't really matter. My opinion is that the middle name should be meaningful. Seriously, think of your friends.....do you know their middle names? I never know the middle names of the students I teach, even though I am sure they are listed on the registry. My Mom gave me a traditional middle name in case I didn't like my non-traditional first name (which is not such a weird name, but it was unusual at the time I guess). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104640 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:22:28 +0000 DigAPony 104640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Choose a name you love! Willa is great--it makes me think of Willa Cather, like other PPs have said. Capri give me a much different vibe than Willa--it's very Italian vs. Americana in my mind--but that's great. Very unique, but not weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104638 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:10:07 +0000 SugarplumsMom 104638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Willa Capri! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104635 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:59:42 +0000 googly-eyes 104635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Willa...<br /> Capri immediately makes me think of several Italian restaurants on its own (inevitable), but I think it sounds lovely with Willa.<br /> The name overall sounds just enough different to be unique without sounding like you're trying too hard, in my opinion! I'd stick with it if it's the name you love and you and your husband agree upon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104604 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:38:17 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 104604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cupcakemama: you're right! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104480 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:51:44 +0000 cupcakemama 104480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it matters what the middle name is as far as the general public is concerned. When are you ever referred to by your full name, bar weddings and graduations? Go with what you like! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104385 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:25:22 +0000 sorrycharlie 104385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the name Willa! I've been desperately trying to sell DH on that name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104354 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:48:27 +0000 alongfarview 104354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Thank you for saying that! I was trying to remember who the author was and drawing a complete blank! </p> <p>I also love the name Willa, and as for not picking out names ahead of time, my aunt and uncle couldn't decide on a name for my cousin until they were driving to the hospital (and then they saw the name on a license plate and loved it!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104352 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:46:36 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 104352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks so much for all the positive response. I feel so much better about this all! Thank you!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104351 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:45:51 +0000 tequiero21 104351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say go with what u have decided and who cares what others say? Also, unless u decide to call her by her full name, people don't usually know middle names anyway... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104347 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:42:44 +0000 kokobee 104347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>love it! such a cute and unique name! i say keep it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104344 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:29:05 +0000 heffalump 104344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love that name combination!</p> <p>Plus, nobody ever uses their middle name anyway, so it's not like many people will even know it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104340 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:24:15 +0000 jennylynn 104340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that's a really cute name! I usually don't tell people our name choice for this very reason. I didn't want them to give me any reason to doubt it. You guys like it and thats what matters, and you picked it for a reason! I say keep it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104336 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:21:25 +0000 littlebug 104336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the name Willa, and I think that Willa Capri sounds great together! I agree with other people - choose the name you guys love! You're the ones who have to call her it every. single. day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104334 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:20:01 +0000 banana 104334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Willa Capri is adorable! Don't let other people sway your vote! I love the name Willa! Plus, most people don't call each other by first + middle name. Most of my friends don't even KNOW my middle name. So I say go with what you want because you may later regret letting other people influence your decision. I love the name you chose! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104326 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:12:35 +0000 owlmom 104326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Willa Capri! I think it's a lovely name, but it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks - choose the name you guys love. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104294 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:44:40 +0000 mrs. wagon 104294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the name Willa-- Willa Cather was one of my favorite authors growing up. And if you love the middle name Capri you should just go for it. I think it sounds darling and you should think about what you want, what your husband wants, and what your baby will be called for the rest of their lives... not what other people think! Some people just think non-traditional names are silly or they might even be jealous that you came up with something so unique and beautiful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104284 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:39:31 +0000 BoogieBea 104284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the name Willa. I knew someone named Willa and it doesn't sound out there at all. I like the way Willa Capri sounds together. And it's YOUR kid's name, you should choose something you like! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104269 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:27:12 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 104269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Willa is perfect and anyone who doesn't know about it just doesn't know that it was popular in the early 1900's. I loved it, but my hubs wasn't quite as sure though it was definitely on our short list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104267 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:22:56 +0000 Running Elley 104267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like the name. And I do REALLY like the sound of Willow Capri...it just flows :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104263 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:17:53 +0000 birdofafeather 104263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i love willa. that name is awesome. please keep it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104246 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:04:21 +0000 LuLu Mom 104246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the name Willa, and for those people who don't know it, Willa Cather is a popular writer from the early 1900s, this is a classic name not a new trendy name, it's just making a circle around again! </p> <p>I think stick with what you love, everyone will go along with it with time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-drama-continues#post-104231 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:48:15 +0000 cheesetomywhine 104231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Willa Capri is absolutely darling! </p>