Would love to know the name..............LOL You have to be very careful when you name a child. It can be used to torment the child when he gets in school. If I had been a man I would have changed the spelling of my maiden name, but marriage takes of that problem for a woman. I like simple names easy to spell so they don't go through life spelling their name.

I've spoken to people who've asked my opinion about names. I've advised them to consider how the kids might use the name to make fun. I also tell them to consider what the child will be called for short. I also tell them to consider if the child becomes a brain surgeon, will the name be appropriate. We tend to give cutesy juvenile names and forget that this kid is going to be a mature adult someday, God willing. My kids didn't ask me my opinion. They asked if i liked it. I told them if that's the name the y picked, it really didn't matter whether I liked it or not. But, it would never change the way i feel about my grandchild.

I've spoken to people who've asked my opinion about names. I've advised them to consider how the kids might use the name to make fun. I also tell them to consider what the child will be called for short. I also tell them to consider if the child becomes a brain surgeon, will the name be appropriate. We tend to give cutesy juvenile names and forget that this kid is going to be a mature adult someday, God willing. My kids didn't ask me my opinion. They asked if i liked it. I told them if that's the name the y picked, it really didn't matter whether I liked it or not. But, it would never change the way i feel about my grandchild.

Not your child, not your choice. You had the opportunity to pick names for your own children. Now your children have the same right. Leave it alone.

I'm so curious to know the name! I can only guess that it's something along the lines of Enis, Colon, or Hippocampus.

Awkward situation. If it were me, i would buy them a book of baby names as a gift, say "when you asked what I thought of the name you seemed a little unsure" ;)

At least the middle name is traditional. If this child is ridiculed then he/she can always use the middle name.
I also don't understand when a baby is given a name but they attach a nickname to the baby immediately.
For example, the baby is legally named Margaret, but they are calling her Molly. To me, a nickname evolves for whatever reason, but i guess I could be wrong with this.

"I also don't understand when a baby is given a name but they attach a nickname to the baby immediately. "

Certain religions have requirements about names. For example, Catholics must baptize their children with a saint's name. The second name can be anything they like, but there has to be a saint's name in there.

So parents might want to call their child Molly, but have to name her Margaret to fulfill the tenants of their religion.

Or, the parents know that a longer name will be shortened, and they announce the nickname they prefer ahead of time. Margaret, for example, could be Marge, Meg, Peg, Maggie, or Peggy. The parents want Meg and absolutely can't stand the sound of Peg, so they announce that is the nickname.

As for the OP, I agree with suzieque. You got to name your kids what you wanted. Your kids get to name their kids what they want. Although they did put you on the spot some by asking how you liked the name. People shouldn't ask that type of question unless they are prepared for people to answer that they don't like it very much.

It really is out of your hands, but since they asked, you can always tell them your concerns and then say "but it's your child." Hopefully they'll take your concerns into consideration. They must already know you don't like it because they asked and you said everything but yes. And finally, once this child is born and starts growing there will be so many other things to worry about that a name won't even matter any more.

As a 6 times grandmother we have all types of names. I named my son after his father who was named after his dad and my grandson is named after all of them. Very confusing and I would never do it again. My 17 year old granddaughter was named after her great grandmothers. I disliked the name as I thought it was too old for her but she grew into the names. She is very much her own person and the name just fits. My other grandchildren also have family names too. I love them all they are all special people like their names.
Mary

One of my grandchildren is named Jessamy. Another one, a girl is named Hollis. And a grandson named Morley. I didn't like these names.

Now I think they are awesome names. Wouldn't change them for anything and think my kids are brilliant for coming up with them.

This too shall pass. You let them know you don't like it (only after they asked you pointedly if you did). If it's that bizarre of a name, surely you won't be the only person they encounter who feels the same. And some may speak up about it. They may just be very committed to that name at all cost. But when all is said and done, it's their choice. Congratulations on the impending new arrival!

My real name is very unusual and to make matters worse, it sounds almost like a lot of other names, making it really difficult for business. Just to add more confusion, my parents always called me by this weird middle name (and my first name is very easy and would have made so much more sense to use) and all my records are under that name, which has made a huge mess now that I have retired. I named my daughter Mary.

I LOVE unusual names but give them to our dogs and cats.

When naming a child I think you have to realize how it will sound as an adult's name. You're really naming an adult. This person will spend more years as an adult than they will as a child.

Don't choose something cutsy that will follow them into adulthood.

I also don't like using and re-using the same name simply to honor a relative. In my family there are four Arthurs, one in each generation. One's Art Senior, one's Art, one's Baby Art and the youngest is Artie. For heaven's sake pick another name!!!! I mean Baby Art is always called Baby Art and the man's in his 40s. Yuck.

Nicknames can be a problem too. My sister was named Michelle. We called her Mikey at home. When she went to kindergarten she had no idea that her real name was Michelle. To a 5 year old she was Mikey not Michelle so when the teacher was calling the roll call she called Michelle........... and Mikey just sat there. The teacher then asked her name and she said Mikey.........the teacher said well your real name is Michelle. So confused. From then on at home she was Michelle and some times we would slip and say mikey which my sons call her today. Every now and then they slip up. She gets a kick out of this.

I hope the name isn't Colan. I know someone with that name and behind his back he gets ridiculed. People are mean. Anyways, back to your situation. I think you were right to hold back and not give your opinion but in the future I would hide your displeasure better. No reason to cause hard feelings because they are going to name your grandson what they want no matter what you think.

I believe General Colin Powell pronounces his first name with a long o, and I can't imagine anyone daring to tease him about it. Or, perhaps that's why he became a general!

Know this is an OLD POST, But.......

I'm 70ish. Have a dear friend who's son named his daughter Hazel. My generation remembers Witch Hazel in the Casper comic strip & the HAZEL TV show about the maid. I've met this HAZEL. She's grown into this name & made it her own. She's 9 & periodically joins Grama & Friends for "B'fast Out". She just delightful!