Negative comments about baby's name are bringing me down - Page 2

[momto9kidlets]

Okay, so am I the only one who doesn't know the song???? Sorry just had to say that LOLOLOL

[CrunchyMamaToBe]

I think it's pretty and if you like it, use it.

But the best plan is not to tell people the name ahead of time! Once the child actually has the name, people don't feel the same right to criticize that they do while the baby is still gestating.

[Veronika01]

I've always loved the song and didn't know it was from Sound of Music. I don't think I've ever watched the movie, LOL. Your baby, your choice. We've kept most of our baby names to ourselves to not have to deal with a lot of negativity, especially when my mother shot down a name we wanted for a girl (and ended up using for my oldest dd). Since then we've either told them we don't have a name, or given them the MOST outlandish names we could come up with so they were greatful for the names we did choose, LOL. Edelweiss is beautiful, IMHO and you could always have the song framed and put up in her room. It is a beautiful song.

[Bluegoat]

I think it's quite pretty. I wouldn't be surprised if people try to make a nickname out of it though, as it is a longer name. You might want to think of one you like before someone comes up with one you don't.

People will get over not liking the name. Soon enough, it will just fit her.

[rlmueller]

I love it

Sehr Prima and illicits 'Lustige' feelings- Great/feelings of comfort and satisfaction. It is lovely. Next time don't tell a soul. My cousin told no one her choice for her son until after he was here. Good for them! They chose what was meaningful to them and agot none of the naysaying 'cause no one dared say a word after the kid was born.

[AfricanQueen99]

This is why I didn't share Corbin's name with ANYbody offline until she was born. It helped pull some of the heat off to see her sweet face and then hear her weird name.

I'm sorry you're getting this reaction, OP. Why do people feel as if they can say anything to pregnant women without using a filter?

[mysticmomma]

This is why we don't tell the name.

[StrawberryFields]

Originally Posted by Veronika01

Edelweiss is beautiful, IMHO and you could always have the song framed and put up in her room. It is a beautiful song.

That's a really sweet idea! I googled the lyrics and it is really nice. And FWIW even now that I have read the lyrics I still don't remember it from the SOM.

[pixiekisses]

Not my DDC, but I have kids with unusual names, and we never tell until the kids are born and ppl see them for the first time.
But the most important thing is that it's nobody elses business what you name your child. If you and your dp love it, that's the only thing that matters. Stick with it. Ppl will get used to it and shut up once she is born.

[MEcatlady17]

I think no matter what names you choose, there will ALWAYS be critics. If a name is meaningful to you and YOU think it is beautiful, use it. If you feel pressure from others and end up choosing a name that is less meaningful but more socially acceptable, you may never feel the same way about it and it might never seem like the 'right' name, ya know?

My policy with this pregnancy has been to tell people that the name is NOT up for debate. And you can tell me everything you hate about it and all the horrible people you ever knew that had the name and so on...but this is the name. So if you wanna kill my joy that is fine but I will remember that when my baby is born and they STILL get the name we've chosen. So probably better for them to just keep their mouths shut ;-)

[Sharlla]

You are the parent and you have the right to name the baby whatever you wish. If your daughter doesn't like her name when she becomes an adult she can easily have her name legally changed. My name use to be Barbara

[smokeylo]

I named my favorite bunny "Blossom" after the song "Edelweiss." I think it's very pretty but you will probably get a strange reaction from having a german flower name! You could call her Ada or something.... but really, if you love a name and have your heart set on it, keep it to yourself. I have a girl name that I worry my family thinks is goofy (it's German, too, actually -- Johanna) so I'm keeping it to myself in case we do use it so they'll just have to DEAL.

Plus, there are so many weird names out there! Your kid won't be the only one with an unusual name in grade school. TRUST me!

[hakeber]

I think they are being ridiculous! It is a beautiful flower and beautiful name!

Plus it is pretty unique, and special, and the fact that it has special meaning to you makes it even more wonderful. If she grows up to hate it as a teenager, show her the movie Gogol. It might help her understand the significance of names to the parents who give them, and the gift that they are giving when they choose your name for you.


The truth is you could name her Amy and she might hate that too. There is little guarantee that any teenager will love their name. Eventually they become their own people, but in the meantime, you do what feels right!

[philomom]

Nope, I agree with zinemama, it looks clunky. Folks will either laugh out loud or break into song when she introduces herself and it's a pain to spell correctly.

[zinemama]

Ok, even though I'm one of only two people who agree with your mother, I also agree with everyone else who says that it's the best bet to keep a name you are truly set on strictly to yourself.

[JenBuckyfan]

I would say it's not one of my favorite names, but that's true for about 90% of the names I hear! On any given day I don't like half the names on my potential list. I think naming is a very thoughtful process. If you and DH have a name that means something to you and you really like it, I say stick with it. (Now I'd definitely steer someone away from some of the names that would cause way more of a stir no offense to anyone of course - Harry Dick, Polly Esther... )

I was talking with my mom about names and she told me that when she was pregnant with me she was talking to someone (she thinks my grandma) and she shared the name they were thinking of naming me and grandma said she didn't like it. That happened to my mom twice - she stopped sharing potential names with people - to heck with them!

I agree with my mom when she says if you wait, either people won't say "yikes, what a terrible name" because they can't change anything at that point or they will love the name because it's associated to a precious baby face.

Go with what you and DH have in your hearts.

[Lillitu]

As parents, it is your job to name this baby. If the name suits her and yhou two like it, that's the name. Why is it that people have no objections to adding yet another Jennifer, Susan, Mary, etc to the world but object to unusual names?

I think it is none of their business and you should do what works for your family. I'm sure this is only the start of peeople giving you unwanted and unwarranted advice, so take it as practice!

[umbrella]

Most people familiar with the word, will only be so because of The Sound of Music. Most other people who aren't familiar with it, are going to mispronounce it

I didn't have the best knee-jerk to it only because it has such a strong association with something else. As a word/name, I think it's fine. But my first thoughts when I hear it go to Baron von Trapp.

I got some grief over my kids' names too, and expect more to come for dc3.

[patagonia]

I think its a beautiful name, and at the end you should name your child what you want and not tell anyone before the baby is here!
With that said, here Edelweiss is a name of a large sausage making company. So its definitely not a name that I would be able to choose for my child.

[tessie]

Honestly, I really don't like it. In fact I laughed when I read it. Sorry.

But if you do want to use it I'd recommend giving her a more traditional middle name then she can use that later if she doesn't like Edelweiss.