Honest Opinions Needed

doctordeesmrs · Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:19 PM

My DH and i found out we are having a little boy today and the only name we can agree on is Rocklyn (Rocky or Rocco for short). Our family aren't too keen. I think they feel its way too out there.

Honestly what does everyone else think. Do you have any other suggestions?

Samantha675 · Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:35 PM

It is too different for me, but love this is your baby, you can give him any name you want to.

Serene123 · Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:46 PM

I couldn't do it because my hormones seem to make me care what other people think. I like names like that. It's a matter of opinion. If you want to call your baby Fishcake, you call your baby Fishcake! Not litterally, but you get the gist. If you both like the name, you want that name, and you're comfortable with that name, screw everyone else!

brownhairedmom · Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:47 PM

Why don't you and your husband each make a list of names you each individually like...then go through them together and do the process of elimination...and then whatever is left, decide through them.

I like the name, but I'm leaning towards older preppy names for my baby

doctordeesmrs · Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:49 PM

We've done this list and this is the only name we're agreeing on at the minute. Maybe i don't want it enough if i care what other people think. I know its unusual but i don't want to pick a stupid name that will effect my child's life and he'll hate it. I really appreciate everyone's honesty.

Serene123 · Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:51 PM

I think he'll love it. As will his friends. I think some people will turn their noses up at it because it's different. That's what people do though, turn their noses up at things because they're different. I didn't think "Caitlyn" was all that different untill I told people and I got "Caitlyn, why Caitlyn?"

Samantha675 · Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:52 PM

Also, do NOT tell family the names you have picked out. Everyone who has done so seems to regret it. Once that name is on a child, they are much less likely to have negative opinions. My DH and I have a list for a boy and a girl and the only person I have shared the list with is my best friend.

Mynxie · Apr 2nd, 2008, 18:45 PM

I like it - but it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks, what matters is what you and your DH think

lulu0504 · Apr 2nd, 2008, 18:53 PM

We initially really liked Rocco and had pretty much set on it but sooo many people were negative about it that we changed our minds. Still really like it but after all the stick we got for liking it i couldn't put our LO through it

elles28 · Apr 2nd, 2008, 19:00 PM

Honest opinion....hmmm I dont know I do like the name but I also know how friggin rude people can be about unusual names if you & DH love the name then stuff everyone & call him that!

Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:19 PM	#1
doctordeesmrs Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 11,204	Honest Opinions Needed My DH and i found out we are having a little boy today and the only name we can agree on is Rocklyn (Rocky or Rocco for short). Our family aren't too keen. I think they feel its way too out there. Honestly what does everyone else think. Do you have any other suggestions?

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Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:35 PM	#2
Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	It is too different for me, but love this is your baby, you can give him any name you want to.

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Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:46 PM	#3
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	I couldn't do it because my hormones seem to make me care what other people think. I like names like that. It's a matter of opinion. If you want to call your baby Fishcake, you call your baby Fishcake! Not litterally, but you get the gist. If you both like the name, you want that name, and you're comfortable with that name, screw everyone else!

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Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:47 PM	#4
brownhairedmom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,444	Why don't you and your husband each make a list of names you each individually like...then go through them together and do the process of elimination...and then whatever is left, decide through them. I like the name, but I'm leaning towards older preppy names for my baby

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Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:49 PM	#5
doctordeesmrs Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 11,204	We've done this list and this is the only name we're agreeing on at the minute. Maybe i don't want it enough if i care what other people think. I know its unusual but i don't want to pick a stupid name that will effect my child's life and he'll hate it. I really appreciate everyone's honesty.

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Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:51 PM	#6
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	I think he'll love it. As will his friends. I think some people will turn their noses up at it because it's different. That's what people do though, turn their noses up at things because they're different. I didn't think "Caitlyn" was all that different untill I told people and I got "Caitlyn, why Caitlyn?"

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Apr 2nd, 2008, 17:52 PM	#7
Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	Also, do NOT tell family the names you have picked out. Everyone who has done so seems to regret it. Once that name is on a child, they are much less likely to have negative opinions. My DH and I have a list for a boy and a girl and the only person I have shared the list with is my best friend.

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Apr 2nd, 2008, 18:45 PM	#8
Mynxie Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a dungeon lol Posts: 5,954	I like it - but it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks, what matters is what you and your DH think

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Apr 2nd, 2008, 18:53 PM	#9
lulu0504 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,559	We initially really liked Rocco and had pretty much set on it but sooo many people were negative about it that we changed our minds. Still really like it but after all the stick we got for liking it i couldn't put our LO through it

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Apr 2nd, 2008, 19:00 PM	#10
elles28 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,401	Honest opinion....hmmm I dont know I do like the name but I also know how friggin rude people can be about unusual names if you & DH love the name then stuff everyone & call him that!

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