Nervous about name choice

[Antonia Blanche]

I too have a trendy (unusual) name, and love being different,

Out of curiousity, do most people think trendy and unusual are the same thing, or have similar meanings? Trendy means following a trend- in other words, doing the same thing other people are doing. So if you have a trendy name, you have a name that a lot of other people have. When I said Jyden was trendy, I certainly didn't mean that I thought it was unusual!

[Trac73]

Tsmummy -i was in the same boat as you just the other day. My DH and i had agreed on a name and then i got sick of it and 'didn't like it anymore. Then ibegan searching for names again finally when my DH cameup with the name Jaylan David (which i had on a list). We both loved the name. Then last Friday i gave birth to our JAYLAN DAVID and was concerned what other people's reactions were going to be like as i had put the name in a thread here and i had had mixed reactions with it. Well to be honest with you everyone has commented how nice a name it is and that it is a strong name and something differnent. But the moral of the story is it doesn't matter what other people think as long as you and your DH love it. Yeah he may have to spell his name for the rest of his life but he will get use to it. I have a daughter called BREARNA (brea - r - na) and she always gets Breanna, but you just correct people politely and move on.
I actually really like the name JYDEN DANIEL, if you love it sick to your guns and call your precious son by a precious name.
Goodluck with the birth and look forward to seeing your birth announcement

[Mum2TJ]

JAYLAN DAVID - everyone has commented how nice a name it is and that it is a strong name and something differnent.
I actually really like the name JYDEN DANIEL, if you love it sick to your guns and call your precious son by a precious name.
Goodluck with the birth and look forward to seeing your birth announcement

Thank you, and congratulations on the birth of your little Jaylan!

[Mum2TJ]

Out of curiousity, do most people think trendy and unusual are the same thing, or have similar meanings? Trendy means following a trend- in other words, doing the same thing other people are doing. So if you have a trendy name, you have a name that a lot of other people have. When I said Jyden was trendy, I certainly didn't mean that I thought it was unusual!

I think that Jyden is 'unusual' (the dictionary defines unusual as: un-u-su-al adj. not usual, common, or ordinary) - as I haven't heard anyone called by that name, then I would certainly place it in the unusual basket. The dictionary defines 'trendy' as: trend-y adj. of or in accord with the latest fad or fashion - and if 'in accord with the latest fashion' means that it isn't some 'old traditional' name - then that's what I want for my child.

Can I ask why you are always so close-minded about names? Every time I see you reply to a post (unless it is a "traditional" name of course) you seem quite negative. This forum is not to debate the 'correctness' of names, but rather to get broad opinions, whilst I respect yours, maybe you could be a little more tactful in your responses.

Once again, thanks to those that had helpful, constructive comments.