So, is this a way of saying they don't like his name?

[Curlita]

Baby's name is Conrad Jerome, after my husband's and my maternal grandfathers. I wasn't sure about Conrad as a first name and we went through a bunch of other options before coming back to this one, which I am now completely happy with.

Twice today people asked what we planned to call him. A work acquaintance asked his name and I said, "Conrad Jerome," and she said, "And what are you going to call him?"

:

Um, Conrad?

Then MIL e-mailed my husband. What were we planning on calling Conrad? How about CJ?

Hubby wrote back that we were planning on calling him Conrad, but that she could call him CJ or Con or Mr. Rad, if she liked. Then he and I conferred and wondered what this is all about. Is Conrad really such a heavy handle to put on a kid? It's not like we named him Ignatius.

And not like we're going to change his name.

I guess people keep being weird even after you aren't pregnant anymore...

[its_our_family]

(not in your ddc but i saw this)

I like Conrad

[scheelimama]

I think Conrad is a nice name. One of Scheeli's preschool teachers asked me our babe's name and when I told her "Piper", she looked baffled and said "Why Piper?" I was like "huh...why not?" I was a little taken aback by that response.

[Isaac'sMa]

People's rudeness is their own problem...I think Conrad is a nice name!

[Hezzy]

I like Conrad too. My father has already begun referring to Django as DJ, which is driving DP bonkers. I know we're going to get a lot of that one. When I told my father his name he said, "Interesting." I'm pretty sure that means he hates it.

[GearGirl]

Conrad is nice, maybe because you are including the middle name people are wondering what you will use?

[GinaRae]

Gee, how nice of them.

We're getting that too.

"Why Lachlan?"
"Oh....that's interesting."
"Nooo, you don't want to name him something he'll regret the rest of his life."

The last one was courtesy of my MIL at my bed side the morning Lachlan was born. Hooray for the ol' bag for being so supportive.

[Googy]

People are so ridiculous. They have the right to name their children whatever they want--they should respect the fact that you have the same privilige.

[strawberryfields08]

Originally Posted by GinaRae

The last one was courtesy of my MIL at my bed side the morning Lachlan was born. Hooray for the ol' bag for being so supportive.

Oh Gina you crack me up sometimes!

We are getting this too. Baby hasn't been born but when people ask what we will name him and we say "Jack" the most common response has been "Huh, where did you get that" It is really shocking because I don't think Jack is all that uncommon. The other response is just "oh"
I say so what if people don't like the name all that matters is that you and your DP do.
And really people should not be so rude. If they don't like it its there problem.
I think Conrad is a nice name, and especially nice since it has family meaning to you.

[Quindin]

Oh, I hate it when relatives would say: "But I will call him such and such" :

[kgrfcharlton]

That is so irritating. It's one thing if you name your child anus or something along those lines, but it ticks me off when people (even strangers) are judgmental about a name that parents give THEIR child!

I don't talk about names before the "big day" b/c of my mom & oldest sister. Last time w/ds Bishop, my sister tells me a few months later that, "she didn't like my name, but it's grown on her." Like I give a frick!

Sorry your getting hassled. I would say ignore them, but it always just gets under my skin for a while, but may you be better at ignoring them than me!

[chrysalis]

i hate that. you can just see the judgement brewing in people like why THAT name...why not another name...either we aren't creative enough or they don't like the spelling or they obviously do not care for the name or never heard of it or whatever. i get that a lot w/ Sheamas' name. especially in MN...they never heard of the name there...naming is hard enough, and totally personal w/in a family, and just want to scream at these people you can tell are critiquing my choice...like wtf did you want to know for, so you could size me up in your little world or what?! i am my kids' mama and i LOVE the name Meghan...i regret her middle name (Jolie), i kind of wish it were Rose or Delaney and maybe i will change it...and i LOVE the name Sheamas Bodhe. i do not care for people finding their own nic names for my kids either. people are crazy in this country.

[hipmummy]

I like Conrad

[stellabluz]

Ugh! So frustrating! We're planning on "Jerome" if we have a boy - after a favorite beloved musician of ours, but people act like it's the most outrageous name. Adding their own racial pronunciation to it and all! I just can't believe the people that you are close with have the gall to suggest their negative vibes onto a little soul that hasn't even had the chance to come into their name yet. I like CONRAD and Jerome, they are both classic, strong and yet uncommonly cool! I'm sorry you have to deal with that negativity, after-all you were honoring family too!!!!!!!!!

[*Lindsey*]

Ugh! Sorry you're dealing with that, Erica.

We get that, too. Lots of comments about "old lady/old fashion" names, or asking where we came up with "those names".

Really, I would never have the nerve to say such things to someone, family or not.

[pixiedust]

weird.. I like the name Conrad.. doesn't sound strange and sure doesn't have a "it needs shortened" vibe to it.

[Kontessa]

I am not leaving anyone with room to question my daughters name. I say it with certainly and that is that. I let them know she is just perfect and so is her name, very fitting. So far I must be lucky no one has said anything though. LOL

I love how different the names are in our DDC. I am going to get on ivillage to see if they are different too but I would think not. Very main stream there.

[chrysalis]

Originally Posted by *Lindsey*

Ugh! Sorry you're dealing with that, Erica.

We get that, too. Lots of comments about "old lady/old fashion" names, or asking where we came up with "those names".

Really, I would never have the nerve to say such things to someone, family or not.

i know it! i wouldn't either!

people have said that about me having a MW or home birthing, how 'old fashioned'...lol and about Sheamas' name too... my aunt who is my age who is TOTALLY mainstream said Sheamas sounds-AMISH!!! : i wrote her back an email saying um no, close...its IR-ISH, unless the amish are irish and it means james, which IS a biblical name and the amish use biblical names. like how ignorant can you be!!!!!! duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i NEVER have said her kids names remind me of such and such or whatever. she is such a B. really, always has been. i have realized she has never been a good friend to me. amish............................................! !!!!!!!!!!!!! like...um....HELLO!?

[JamesMama]

We got that with Aldria...

"What will you call her?" Ummm...by her name perhaps...?
or
"WHERE did you get that?"
and
"Is that a 'real' name?"

WTH???

[renaissanceed]

It's amazing how people feel free to share their opinion on things that don't really concern them. For the record, I think Conrad is a great name and one that we would seriously consider for a boy.

DH wasn't sure about Silas, but he thinks it's quite amusing that he caught the moment on videotape when he decided that Silas was going to be the baby's name. It's when all 4 grandparents have come over to meet Silas for the first time and someone asks (despite being told on the phone): What is the baby's name? And I say "Silas" and my mother says "I've been thinking that Byron is nice" and DH's mother says "Oh, that's nice, Byron is very nice" and DH says "It's Silas. His name is Silas." End of discussion.

No idea why they felt the need to contribute their idea of a good name. I offered to give them a cat if they wanted to use the name Byron.