https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:08:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-395437 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:52:51 +0000 kml636 395437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We said we weren't going to tell because of those exact reasons. Well now that it's past the due date, we are caving and telling some people. I wish we hadn't, because my MIL just suggested another Middle name... annoying... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-395346 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:22:14 +0000 Minnie_Girl 395346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've kept our lips sealed...but we also didn't make a short list until two nights ago! (I'm over 37 weeks, haha) We don't plan on sharing until baby arrives. We're also team green. </p> <p>Names and due dates...two things people should never bug expecting parents about! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-395290 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:05:17 +0000 ValentineMommy 395290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We told people. They, for whatever reason, wanted DS to be a Jr instead. Isn't going to happen, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-392118 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:19:19 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 392118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is such an interesting topic. I used to think it was rude not to share(I didn't get it). But, now that we're pregnant, I don't know if I want to share. Just when the family was throwing around ideas last week, they were picky about every name. While I wish everyone would just show support if we shared, I know that's probably not reality. Plus, I'm so sensitive with these hormones so I might actually take offense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-392105 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:13:44 +0000 MrsRcCar 392105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I have had a list of names for a while. We always talked about kids and what we liked for names. Once we were actully pregnant we sat down with our lists and talked about what we really liked. We had picked out a boy and girl name before we found out the gender. Once we knew for sure boy or girl we told people the name. Some people had things to say but mostly that all the names we want to use are "old" or "old fashion". We really didn't mind though. I prefer to think of the names as classic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-392097 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:05:46 +0000 MrsH 392097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have names picked out and won't be sharing because we don't want to hear peoples comments on them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-392094 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:03:34 +0000 JessiBee 392094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will not be telling anyone, including close family, until the baby arrives. Luckily, the older siblings kind of paved the way for us, since they didn't tell either, so nobody expects us to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-392087 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:59:44 +0000 prettylizy 392087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't tell anyone before she was born, didn't want to entice any comments from anyone. Now that she's named that, if they don't like it they keep it to themselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-392080 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:56:37 +0000 mlm2934 392080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It never even occurred to me to not tell people the name once we have decided and know the gender! I definitely won't share before gender, and probably won't tell list of alternatives. It's crazy to me that people would be rude enough to criticize name choice! Obviously not something up for debate! Grit your teeth and lie while you say "that's a looovely name choice" :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-391770 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:15:14 +0000 Ra 391770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We shared. If LO ends up being a boy, we are locked on a name and everyone has responded positively to it.</p> <p>If LO is a girl, we have it narrowed down to 4 options. We get polarizing opinions on all of the names and appreciate the input (good and bad). Ultimately though, we will choose what we like best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-391667 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:21:40 +0000 marionberry 391667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had some of my baby names picked out for FOREVER..which kind of sucks that they were unique at one point and now aren't...but one reason that I have shared them with close friends is that if one of my friends were to name their kid that name I'd be pissed! At least being open about them hopefully prevents my friends from stealing them. But since I'm still TTC you never know, I may hold onto the "official" names for awhile before I tell anyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-391659 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:15:36 +0000 jedeve 391659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have told one in real life person our boy name, because we needed an opinion. I've told some online friends our girls name. We are team green, and I figure we aren't going to be calling the baby by name in utero. It kinda freaks me out to do that. I feel like the name is for when its born. Weird, I know! Plus I don't want people to give us their opinions, which our family would since our names are kind of old fashioned. We are having a Gene or a Mabel. It sounds weird to say since we just call the baby Poppy now. </p> <p>I will say that I felt kinda b1tchy saying we weren't telling. So now I say we haven't decided, which is starting to get some weird looks since I'm 31 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-391452 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:46:54 +0000 lomom 391452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have had our baby names picked out for years. We've shared them over and over and have only had positive feedback. Some ask where Elizabeth came from, if it was a family name, it isnt, we just love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-342027 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:46:29 +0000 Mrs. Blue 342027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have tentative names picked out for our twins for both genders that we will nail down once we know the gender. We are, however, planning on keeping that to ourselves until the LOs are born. We don't really want everyone's opinions once we've decided, but we also want to see our babies and make sure we think their names match then when they arrive. Plus, I think it adds a fun element of surprise to the birth since we'll let everyone know the gender in advance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341896 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:11:57 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 341896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with @Mrs. YoYo - since we shared the gender, we wanted to keep something a surprise. And I also would tell people we were thinking of naming them whatever their name is (ie. Yes Doug, we're thinking of naming him Doug....not so much). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341876 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:56:26 +0000 T.H.O.U. 341876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always told people that we were interesting in hearing if they had a great suggestion. It was a fun way I think for our families to feel like they were contributing and it was nice to know they were thinking of us often. </p> <p>However, we shared a short list but pretty much said, these are our current top 3 and they are not up for discussion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341866 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:50:19 +0000 MamaMoose 341866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We won't even pick a final name unt we meet baby. But we aren't telling anyone our top contenders. We don't care about anyone else's opinion. And people are a lot less likely to give a negative opinion once the name is on a birth certificate : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341851 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:39:43 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 341851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We kept the name a secret until LO was here. It was nice keeping that bit of "surprise" for people since they knew gender. Plus it was nice not to hear whether someone didn't like it (not that I would have cared). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341778 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:50:37 +0000 MamaBehr 341778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We shared our names, and my MIL openly hated both the names we chose for our LOs. So, now I know that she doesn't like our name and even actively tried to talk us out of both names! I just couldn't keep my mouth closed about names.<br /> We have friends however, who kept their names completely secret. That seems fun, I just can't keep quiet about something like that hahaha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341766 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:30:55 +0000 autumnlove 341766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We won't discuss names with friends and family for Baby 2. We made that mistake with our first LO! Even after we decided on a name...friends and family would still say stuff like :</p> <p>Seriously, that is the best name you could think of?</p> <p>It sounds a bit weird.</p> <p>I like ____ better.</p> <p>Maybe you should reconsider.</p> <p>But now that LO is here...we hear nothing about her name! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341765 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:30:33 +0000 ladyfingers 341765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This never came up, but once we were pregnant and had selected the name between the two of us, we shared it with family. We did not ask their opinions, it was a matter of fact. Nobody said a word (of course, it's a pretty basic name!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341762 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:27:54 +0000 lovehoneybee 341762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't share our names (we were team green and had a short list for each gender). Friends and family could suggest and speculate all they wanted, and we just smiled and thanked them for their input. </p> <p>When we were straight out asked what names we were thinking about, we would respond with whatever that person's name was (i.e "Oh, we were thinking Jon if it's a boy and Connie if it's a girl"--my dad and stepmom's names, when she asked). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341728 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:59:42 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 341728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our lips were sealed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341711 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:49:39 +0000 Foodnerd81 341711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are still undecided on what we will share but we are leaning towards not really. We've talked about it with people before TTC but once we are pregnant, I think we will be more closed mouth about it. Especially since I think my mom won't like our favorite boy names at first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341699 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:46:08 +0000 mrsjazz 341699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We shared our LOs name with family and close friends once we found out we were having a girl. Some relatives thought it was weird but their opinions didn't matter to us because we had already made up our minds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341691 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:42:53 +0000 Mrsbells 341691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we didnt share the name because it wasnt up for discussion. We only told our families the name when we were close to the due date. Otherwise when people ask we just say we are still undecided </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341683 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:40:06 +0000 Alivoo01 341683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubby and I have always played around with kid names, even pre-TTC. Once we're KU and have had the gender revealed, we will probably share the kiddo's name with everyone. We'll never obtain 100% approval. We will definitely listen for additional suggestions and opinions from close family and friends (e.g. why Dick for a son's name might not be a good idea), but as long as we're happy with the name, we'll keep it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341589 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:50:59 +0000 wheres_c 341589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Ditto. We've decided but not sharing until he's here. Don't want unsolicited opinions before the birth, and who would tell us a name sucked afterwards? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341530 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:24:50 +0000 Smurfette 341530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going to talk names once we find out the gender (two weeks!). Once we decide, we are going to keep it to ourselves. I don't want anyone's opinions. I feel like people are less likely to give their opinion once they baby is here and named already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-names-open-for-discussion#post-341519 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:20:41 +0000 heffalump 341519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited until we found out that LO was a girl, had her name picked out, and then told people. We didn't even think about the fact that people would tell us their opinions on it..... and thankfully they only said good things. If they would have said negative things I probably would have just ignored them. </p> <p>We'll probably be doing the same thing when we have our next LO. We name our LO's after deceased relatives so for us we don't need suggestions.... we just go off of our family tree. </p>