What do you do when someone dislikes that name you picked out for your baby??

Question

I am 20 weeks pregnant. When i tell people i am naming her Camden Renee i usually get good responses...but i have had people say its a boy name. Do you think its a boy name or girl? i couldn't imagine naming a SON that but maybe that's just me. I really have gotten upset and cried because it has been hurting my feelings.

What should i say when people throw negative at me about not liking the name?

thanks alot!

Answer 1

I personally wouldn't care too much about others opinions unless it was my husband because of course it would be his baby too. Our next baby we are keeping the name completely secret. I don't want anyone to say anything that may detour me the from the name I love most. I hate the name my sister-in-law is giving her baby, but its her baby so I mind my business. Tell your sister to be happy that you are using a name she doesn't love because in the future if she decides to have a baby she won't be upset that you "took" a name she may want to use later.

Answer 2

Aw hunny. I had a similar issue with my name choice of Dominic. [no one in my family seemed to like it] I did the best I could to block out the negativity, but it seemed to pay a toll. I finally decided to stop telling people. [I'm actually not sure of my decision at this point so that makes it even easier] Everyone seems to ask and it's hard to not share, but it saves you from hearing other peoples opinions.

In 20 more weeks, when your beautiful girl shows her face to the world as Camden Renee, people will be much more willing to accept it when they match it with her precious little face. I personally think Camden Renee is a beautiful name and continuing to hear negative views will make you question your gut. You can't please everyone, so it's best to just please yourself! Best of luck to you.

BTW, My hormones ate me alive at 20 weeks but I promise it'll get easier. [not by much tho!] =]

Answer 3

It's a unisex name. I've never known a child named Camden before. Personally I don't like the name, but that's just my opinion. You should really worry about what other people think, if you and your family like the name then go with it. No one else's opinion really matters unless they plan on having her for you.

Answer 4

I actually have a friend naming her son Camden. I don't think of it as a boy or a girl name. If you like it that is all that matters. My husbands family doesn't like the names I've chosen for our daughter either and I can really careless. Once you have the baby, they will know her as Camden and it will just fit. Ignore them- its your baby girl.

Answer 5

punch them in the face! No I am just kidding, when I tell people that i want to name my girl Samara they hate it, but its your kid, and only you have to like the name!

Answer 6

I think it is a boys name. I know boys with that name but i guess it could be both.,..

When someone doesn't like a baby name listen to there reason ( They might have a good one like what they will be called in school ) and if it is just " i don't like the sound" then don't worry about it.

Answer 7

i think its a great name for your baby. yes i have heard it be used as a boy name but i have also heard it use as a girl name also. i think it is beautiful. and when someone upsets you just remember it is your wonderful blessing that you are naming no one elses opinion matters. well except your husbands.

congrats on your baby GIRL CAMDEN RENNE!.

best wishes go to you.  

Answer 8

I've never heard camden before its unusual but nice =)

If people have a problem just tell them that it's your child and you will name it what you like and when they have a baby then they get an input on names!

Good luck with your pregnancy and the birth!

Answer 9

I just say "then it is a good thing the baby isn't yours" and leave it at that.  The only name this time around nobody in my family likes is the middle name Xavier but his father really likes it and wanted it so I put it in there.  I don't really care if others like the names I pick or not because it is my kid not theres, they can name their kids what they choose and I will name my own.  

Answer 10

I had the same problem except we didn't tell anybody the name until our son was born. Then we got negative opinions from alot of people. I tried not to get upset but it was hard. At the end of the day its your choice. I personally think Camden Renee is a really sweet name for a girl. Try to remember that as long as you are happy with your choice then it doesn't matter what other people say. Tell people that they dont have to like the name but at the end of the day its what you have already chosen and nothing they say can change your mind. Good Luck

Answer 11

Tell them that she is your baby and that they don't have to like it.  

Answer 12

not everyone is going to like the name you choose.. just like you might not like the name your friend choice...

if your going to get that upset about it.. maybe you should think of a new name, because obviously thats going to be her name forever and therefore you will/ so will she maybe cop flack because of her name...

but if your really set on the name then you really need to stop worry about what other people think.........

Camden Renee is a beautiful name! remember that!

Answer 13

realize that you probably wouldn't like any of the names that they like. if everyone is to like the same name then there would only be a few diff names in the world!

Camden is a boy name to me but then again it does sound unisex.

A lot of names are becoming unisex so people shouldn't assume what the gender of a person is just like the spelling of names are getting way out there now so people should ask first of the spelling of the name.

Answer 14

It does not matter what others think about what your naming your child! If you like the name Camden Renee then go head and name her that. Like you said the name is original I haven't heard any people named that and you said the middle name is a family name and it has meaning! I personally think that  the name is very pretty and I like it a lot!

Congratulations and best of luck!!

  

Answer 15

exactly what sarah said, it doesnt sound like a boy's name to me, i quite like it actually.

Answer 16

I leave in Texas too!!! Camden Renee is very pretty and I think it is a girls name!! I know even with your hormones you just have to try your best to ignore them tell them it is my child and i am going to name her what i want!!

Good luck with Camden and Congrats!

Answer 17

Tell them it's your kid, and you say it's a girl's name.

Answer 18

We wanted to name a boy Camden Beck.  When we found out that we were having twin girls I still wanted to name one of them Camden, but we didn't.  I love the name. As far as what people think, really who cares, once that little girl gets here it won't matter.  Besides it's not like your giving her a name that would be unbearable to live with and I doubt anyone will make fun of her.  It probably is your hormones.  As far as your sister, my mother-in-law use to do that.  We named our first daughter Anniston Brie and she would always come up with some other name.  I ignored her and continued on planning, eventually she quit.  Sorry for the long answer.  Congrats and Good Luck!!

Answer 19

it's your baby, who cares what they think? both names are unisex names, but it doesn't matter! when they see its a little girl, it's clear its a girls name.  

Answer 20

You can say, "sometimes it is, but I think it is much more beautiful as a girl's name". I think it depends on where you live. Here in the US I've only known girls as Camden, never a boy.

Answer 21

I think it's a pretty name! I can be boy or girl's name so I think you should go with what you like. No one ever gave me negative responses to my son's name and I don't care if they ever do. We like it so that's all that matters. Remember to please yourself and who cares about anyone else!

Answer 22

if you and your husband like it then tell them to mind there own buisness

Answer 23

I think you could call her Tinker bell and the h**l with what others say, that is what is wrong with the world today. They just have to much to say. I no my granddaughter's name is Bailey and every one used to say that was a boy's name but she is 10 now and loves her name. She has 2 friends in her school one a boy and one a girl both named Bailey. So go with what you like dear or you will wish you had. I did hear of it though on seventh heaven there last name was Camden but that shows you first name last name what ever kind of name it is the one you picked and that's all that matters. Just tell people they are jealous that you thought of it first. I myself an old grannie loves it.