People’s reactions when you tell them your baby’s/child’s name.

[Pandora]

Think of all the cheap fruit you can get.

LOL.

I like George. I didn't used to, but its grown on me over the last few years.

I also like Gordon, but DH passed a no Thomas the Tank engine names rule.

When I told people DS1s name, I got horrified reactions, stuff like OMG really? I overheard the midwife at the hospital telling the other staff and them laughing about what an awful name it was

[~~Snoogans~~]

0o0o0oh My daughters name is Harriett as well! (cept, we did 2 t's at the end, er, I thought that was the right spelling! turns out it wasn't...DOH!)

And we always get comments like *Oh, that is a really old fashioned name, is she named after yr grandma* .. OLD people LOVE it!

I am Italian and I guess people kinda think tis a wee bit weird to have such an English sounding name for ya wog child!

[Artechim]

There isn't much to say about William. Most people said that A m e l i a was a pretty name and quite a few said it had been on their name list. My mum said Ewww. Same again with E r i n, everyone has said that they like/love it, except my mum who said Ewww again!

[Ginger]

George is an awesome name. i absolutely love it.

we get some funny reactions to our son's name- Jimmy. mostly 'he is an absolute crack up', 'he's such a Jimmy' that sort of thing.

[Agape]

That's such a cute story!

We've gotten positive comments to our babies names, and yes we are Greek so we gave them Greek names. Everyone says Zoe's name really suits her, she's so bubbly and full of life!

I can't imagine Alex having a different name either, though he was almost Mihalis, and we ended up using that as his middle name.

[~Kim~]

My DH wanted to name our bub George after meeting yours Epacris lol.

I get, "Darcy, is it a boy?"....Uh she's no baby what the heck does she look like?
and, "Nate? Oh Nathan?'

[ButterflyForever]

My ds1's middle name is George, i love it.

My DS2 is Matteo, the looks I get, I've had a few people mis pronounce it. I've even has Natteo, 'Is that like the chocolate/hazelnut spread'
'No that's Nutella, you idiot'

[RhiChiChi]

My DD gets R h i a n n o n all the time, she is R h i a n n a. A child care worker at DD creche stills calls her the wrong name, even though she has been corrected numerous times.

[onthefly]

LOL at the response to George!

Mine seem to be polarisers.

DS - Wow, I love that. or. Oh, that's different.
DD - Oh, that's so pretty. or. Oh...

[chippyrabbit]

My DD1 is called Harper which my partner and i have had picked out for about 5 years before she arrived this May and then along comes bloody Victoria Beckham......

I love the name George, my son was called Thomas, we definately always wanted traditional boys names, if we have another boy i think we would use Harry even though we might get the "Really, Harry and Harper" comments...lol

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Most people seem to like Liebling's name, but we don't have too many comments on it. FiL was thrilled about one of his middle names though, and was going to call him by that name. I said OK and he didn't bother!

Don't know what people will make of my next child's name though.

[alish]

my dd is H a y d e n

people: oh so cute what is her name?
me: h a y d e n
people: oh is it a boy
me: no a girl
people: oh - looks away

sometimes i dont even get a reply lol

other people think its lovely and nice for a change.

meh, you cant please everyone!!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

For DD1 i always get oh like Ava Gardner ... umm yeah exactly like some old startlet i've NEVER heard of
And now we Have A & Z and DP and i are L & M i get did you deliberately pick the start, middle & end... NO we did not but thanks for being the 100th person to point it out

The nicest comments are that they are beautiful names and that they suit them... lucky we chose fairly 'common' names without meaning too i guess.

Love that you get äre you "Greek"

[MrsFabuloso]

Love your story Epacris George is such a lovely, strong name!

For us, people always have positive comments for DD and DS1's names (L ily K ate and L iam J effery) but when I get asked DS2's name (C aelan J ames), I often get 'Caleb?' or 'That's unusual' and it usually gets compared to my first two 'normal' names and I have been asked if we made it up (no we didn't) and why on earth I would choose such a 'different' name for #3. Well....because we liked it!

[Jellyfish]

Hmm can't really remember getting many comments about DD's name (Imogen), people have said nice things but usually I'm paying them eg. Hairdressers, Waxers, Optomotrists, Doctors so who knows what they really think!