https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:32:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734348 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:27:25 +0000 rawrasaur 734348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate "that is interesting..." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734326 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:16:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 734326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: My mom totally was hoping my brother would have a girl, because she didn't like the boy name they picked out (he's a boy, and his name is perfect for him). </p> <p>@chanzi: Among people I know, I don't think it's that common not to tell, but it seems to be getting more so. The first person I ever knew well who kept it a secret has a not quite 2 year old, but since then I know more and more people. Before I never would have thought twice about asking, but now I'll say something like, you don't have to tell me, but have you thought about names? or something along those lines. I appreciate when people acknowledge that it's normal to not tell now, I don't feel as bad keeping the secret. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734285 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:02:00 +0000 avivoca 734285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"You're naming my baby THAT? Well, I hope it's a boy because I like that name better" is what my mother said when we told her the name choices.</p> <p>First of all, the only acceptable response is "Oh, how pretty/I love it," even if you're lying through your teeth because it's up to the parents. Second, it's not their baby, it's the parent's child and they can name their kid whatever they want.</p> <p>If we have a girl, her name will be Hyla Sophia, and I really like it. It's pretty and not very common. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734210 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:43:10 +0000 cascademom 734210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO's name is pretty popular. We picked right when he was born, so no one had time to say anything about it. I almost named him after my brother, but he didn't look that name.</p> <p>We have friends who named their son "Alistair." Both of my DH and I think it's a weirder name, but never said anything to the parents about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734207 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:41:07 +0000 cascademom 734207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I can't believe the commentary you got on his name. We have friends with a 4 year old named that. He's the cutest little kid and has parents with some Irish in their genes, hence the name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734168 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:27:22 +0000 Boheme 734168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MIL wrinkled her nose at our name and said "Well...That's not one of the names I was hoping for. I hope I can get used to it by the time he gets here." We haven't really told anyone else since some people have no filter before the baby arrives! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734161 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:25:03 +0000 yourekindapretty 734161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: RIGHT?! i was peeved when this happened, and actually, really insulted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734152 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:22:52 +0000 pui 734152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yourekindapretty: Wow what the heck? Is it too hard to ask that people just smile and nod when they're told a future baby's name? What ever happened to if you don't have anything nice to say <em>don't say it</em>? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734150 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:21:49 +0000 chanzi 734150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After I was born and my parents told people my name, some relatives wrote back and said "Middlename is such a nice name." Luckily I'm perfectly happy with my first name as well. :)</p> <p>We're not telling anyone except the grandparents what names we're considering or picked out, and even then we're team green so nobody knows the final name anyway. I'm kind of surprised that people ask so often--isn't is fairly standard not to tell? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734140 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:19:40 +0000 .twist. 734140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: that is a beautiful name. It was in my top 5 girl names. love love love. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734120 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:10:41 +0000 yourekindapretty 734120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we told ppl our top two choices for our girls name (Madison, Avery) and my sister said:</p> <p>" Madison? that is so disgusting. even my co-workers said its a horrible played out name. so disgusting."</p> <p>*sigh*</p> <p>it's still on our top 3 regardless (we added one more to the pool). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734113 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:06:50 +0000 Smurfette 734113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People have just asked how did we choose it. Nothing else but I think it helped since we kept it a secret till she was here. People are less likely to say something when baby is here and named officially. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734088 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:56:57 +0000 Modern Daisy 734088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Haha, heck no! We don't even let on that we've picked one and people still needle us like crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734083 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:56:07 +0000 mamabolt 734083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got "oh, is that a family name?" a lot. AKA - why did you give her an old-fashioned name? (LO's name is Eleanor.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734079 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:54:35 +0000 .twist. 734079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: oh yea, we've had people be like "please? I promise I won't tell anyone". ummm... no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734074 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:53:34 +0000 Modern Daisy 734074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are DEF not telling anyone the name until it is on the birth certificate and when people ask us if we have a name I am super vague! A lot of people actually seem a little peeved with us for not sharing our thoughts on a name, but I don't care because I know those same people would be vocal if they didn't like it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734053 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:47:39 +0000 .twist. 734053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: Yea, honestly, I can't even think of a time I've ever seen that name in a cemetery whether it be from a movie or my own visits. And I'm freaking weirdo and have spent a lot of my youth in cemeteries. hahaha... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734051 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:46:34 +0000 LuLu Mom 734051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I frequently get asked why we named her a boy name or "interesting, how did you come up with that?" I just brush it off, I love her name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734044 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:43:28 +0000 autumnlove 734044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734042 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:41:49 +0000 MrsRcCar 734042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Thanks! We would either get "did you get them from a cemetery?" or "OH is that a family name?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734033 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:39:33 +0000 MrsRcCar 734033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Not a lot rhyming happens with our last name thank goodness. However our last name does reference a very old tv show. SO that gets annoying.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734030 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:38:04 +0000 .twist. 734030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: wow, well that is completely ridiculous. The two just don't even relate. I love the name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734028 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:37:14 +0000 Foodnerd81 734028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: That's kind of hilarious. I mean, totally rude, but what?? I really like the name Nolan but it would sound awful with our last name (very rhyming). </p> <p>@.twist.: Yeah, the pause, wrinkled nose, then, "oh, really?" or "oh... that's... interesting..." is a good one, but at least they are holding their tongues, if not holding their opinions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734026 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:36:59 +0000 MrsRcCar 734026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: @lilyann: Thanks DH and I love it too (I mean of course since we used it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734025 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:36:45 +0000 Dandelion 734025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I don't, either...so many unique names these days I hardly bat an eye at them anymore. They obviously like it, so who am I to judge? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734022 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:35:31 +0000 MrsRcCar 734022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: I just started ignoring people....I try to not pass judgment on what people want to name their children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734018 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:34:22 +0000 lilyann 734018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: The nerve of some people will never cease to amaze me! FWIW, I love your DS's name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734017 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:34:15 +0000 pui 734017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: Wow. Nolan is a great name! I can't believe someone would imply only dead people have it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734014 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:33:00 +0000 illumina 734014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shared one of our potential girl names with a friend and she proceeded to name everything it rhymed with :\ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worst-things-people-say-about-baby-names#post-734012 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:32:07 +0000 Dandelion 734012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: That's crazy! (not his name, but what people said) </p>