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Q: Family doesn't like our sons name.

We are having a baby boy and naming him Dexter Allen, Allen is his fathers middle name and Dexter was the name his father loved the most. I also really love the name and this its perfect because people will call him "Dex" and my name is Alexis so people call me "lex". The problem is people are very open about not liking the name. When we announced to the whole family it was a boy and what his name was I saw my mother in law make a face and roll her eyes, then say to everyone "Its a name that has to grow on you" I was furious but kept it in, her and I don't get along well. My aunt right on facebook said "I don't like dexter what about blah blah blah, but I will love him just the same, its your choice" No shit its my choice, he's my son! How do I handle this? I know I should just ignore everyone but is the name really that bad?

This question was asked Apr. 21, 2014 2:04pm
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Answered by Rain415 - Sep. 11, 2014 12:08am
We have a girl named picked out... My DH's sister hates it and refuses to even pronounce it correctly. It pisses me off so bad and we don't even know if it is a girl yet. But it is our child we choose the name so everyone else can get on page or just turn the other check. It is a cute name tell them, what I told my sister in law... If you don't like it I don't care so go tell some one else or keep it to your self, if you won't call her by her name then you don't have to see her.

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Answered by OctoberBaby - Apr. 28, 2014 5:55pm
i also have an issue with some people being a little to oppinionated and not knowing enough is enough and like you did when you seen your mil responce to the name i would have gotten upset as well though kudos to you for being able to not say anything lol!!! yes as you know its ur choice as everyone has said but i would just make it clear that if the neg comments cant be knocked down some when an opinion is given you will just keep everything between you and daddy to be and nothing will be announced until everythings said and done and they wont have a say in the matter at all that might help them realize that the ball is in your court and not theirs. You dont have to be rude about it but id let them know your holding your ground. after all its your baby, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

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Answered by bkaufma3 - Apr. 23, 2014 5:00pm
It might be best to wait until baby is born to announce the final name. Hopefully at that point they wont have the gall to say anything about the name

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Answered by Luckymommyto5 - Apr. 23, 2014 2:30am
It's your baby, not theirs. That name is adorable and you should stick with the name you like.

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Answered by Kitten90 - Apr. 22, 2014 12:38am
Well for the record I think it's a cute name! =) And it is your choice.
I would tell her if she doesn't have anything nice to say you don't wanna hear it lol! Forget that! Nobody needs the negativity =)

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Answered by alison - Apr. 21, 2014 10:29pm
Don't worry about what others think. If you don't want to hear their comments, you can tell them, "we've changed our minds and we're not telling anybody until the baby comes" (you can really change your mind if you want or leave it as it is) and you don't have to hear their comments anymore.

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Answered by jennavee - Apr. 21, 2014 9:49pm
My mom doesn't like the name I chose for this baby. I asked her opinion when we decided, more like to help her feel included, and she said "ew, no...what about __?" I told her she had 5 children she got to name whatever she wanted, this one is mine!
Stick with what you like!

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Answered by emmapeal9 - Apr. 21, 2014 9:08pm
I would ignore the. If they press the issue, restate your intent and then ask if they plan to tell this little one they think his name is stupid to his face. That will shut them up. :)

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Answered by Rainbowbaby92 - Apr. 21, 2014 8:52pm
I like that name! Just go with what you like cause you can't impress everyone. My parents wanted to call me Rhiannon but my grandma put her foot down and said she couldn't stand the name and wouldn't have anything to do with me if I was called that (so it is now my middle name) along comes my cousin 5 years later and she tells my aunt she loves the name to pieces!!!
Honestly they will come around.

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Answered by dakotagurrl - Apr. 21, 2014 6:32pm
I dont think the name is bad at all. Opinions are like assholes and everyone's got one...some are bigger and uglier than others tho...screw 'em! My first is named after my Dad (Kenneth Edward), which no one except myself, my Mom and my hub liked. This one is a girl and my son and hub suggested I name her after my Mom (both parents have passed now)...wow did that piss off the inlaws...ah well, bite me!! She wont be named after my Mom, but thats not cuz of what everyone else thinks, thats cuz its kinda odd to have two kids with my parents full names. My choice!! The name we have chosen now, Braelyn, everyone hates...again, bite me! Learn to like and use that phrase and ur life will be much easier!

Go with Dex, Lex...its cute!! =))

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