Did I Pick Strange Names For My Kids???

Question

Ok, so i have triplets (1 boy 2 girls...age 6) and Twins (1 boy 1 girl...age 3) and my mom recently came to me and told me that she didn't like any of the names I gave my children, i've been talking to my husband Jacob about it snce my mother brought it up, and he told me to relax, they're my kids not hers, but i still can't help but think that people think my kids names are weird.

Triplets

Boy-Lucas Gabriel
Girls- Kaitlyn Samantha
JoAnna Elizabeth

Twins

Boy- Jackson (Jack) Alexander
Girl- Meredith Rachel

I love my kids names, they're my kids, and i love them to peices, except i have JoAnna screaming At Lucas right now, Meredith is sucking on my toe (just took a shower, no worries) My mom told me when i was pregnant both time she wanted to help name them, i told her that she's not pregnant and is not going to give labor to these kids, and me and Jacob will do just fine...(by the way, everyone else is running around house either screaming, pleading fo MORE food, or just doing it to be annoying

Answer 1

These names are absolutely beautiful! wow you have your hands full! lol I have mine full with one 16 month old! :) Anyways, my mom was kind of having a fit when it came time to naming my child- my girl child... my parents are divorced, so when I told her my baby girl if I had one would be named after my great-grandmother on my dad's side- Hailey June (June being after her), she said she didn't think it was right, that it should be my middle name instead. I like my middle name, and yes it would be ok, but after my great-grandmother would have soooo much more meaning.... and I was so happy I chose June as her middle name- even though I ended up with a boy... but if I do have a girl some day, I did tell my grandmother the middle name would be after her. She smiled :) And turned out, she passed away when my son turned 9 months old a day before her b-day in June. It was very sad. So I'm very glad I was able to tell her about my girl some day if I have one!

You named your kids what you thought in your heart fit them and sounded good to you... your mother had her chance.... that's how I look at it. It's your babies, not hers- as your husband said! So don't be down, or think they are weird. I really like the names you chose. They aren't crazy out there names... but sound very nice, and all unique- which I LOVE! :) SO congrats and smile :) You did good Mommy!

Answer 2

That sounds like something a mother-in-law would say not a mother!! I see nothing weird about these names. The spelling is even the "normal" way. I can understand why it is bugging you and honestly it would bug me also. However, take it in stride its done and over with. You liked the names then and you do now also. There's not a person out there that can pick the perfect name that everyone is going to agree with. Although it does suck that its your own mother voicing her opinion AFTER the fact. Tell her you and Jacob are quite happy with the names you have chosen. A name don't make the child, the child makes the name! I would imagine if you think about it all the names fit your children perfectly! And with 5 children running around the house screaming, I can imagine you have other things to worry about, such as remebering your own name! LOL ;) Take Care!!!

Answer 3

Your kids names are no stranger than mine. I have a Trinity Rhainne, a Morgan Alexandria, and a Nicholas Hayden William. Not to mention the other names in my family:

Bunny Rae- great uncle
Baby Sister (yes, that is her real name on the birth certificate)- great-great-aunt
Lynwood Fletcher- grandfather
George Washington- Baby Sister's brother
Essie Mae- grandmother
Doma- great-great aunt
Neverson- very distant relation
Narissa- very distant relation
My dad's middle name was Carol

So as you can see, your kids names are actually quite normal. Congrats on picking gorgeous names for all your children. May they be as unique as the names you picked for them.

Answer 4

The names are wonderful! In fact, three of your 4 boys names were on my short list when I was picking a name for my son. Your mom is probably just still harboring some resentment over not being allowed to pick the names way back when.

I know my fiance's grandma still doesn't like my son's name. She wanted me to name him his daddy's name with a jr. on the end, but both of us hated that idea, never even considered it. But she loves his name, because she was allowed to name him. And so now she contstantly mis-pronounces his name almost every time we see her, even though my son is almost a year old.

And it's not like I made up the name. My son's name is Eian (you know, Ian, 'Eee-an'), which, okay, is uncommon, but not wierd. She says it like 'Eee-on' all the time and it drives me nuts.

It was wrong of your mom to say that to you. What did you say back to her when she said that? I would have had to say something right then about how rude of ther that was and how much you love your childrens names. None of them are wierd at all, or even uncommon (Meredith is probably the least common one).

Honestly, when I clicked on this question I was expecting you to say you named them something like 'Moon Unit' or 'Farley Drexel'.

If she ever says something like that again, call her out immediately on how rude and uncaring it is.

Answer 5

Are you kidding? Honey, my kids names are Trinity Noelle, and Alexander Gabriel. My daughters name is strange. Your girls names are very common, and your boys names are very very beautiful, if you had posted this last year, my son may be named Lucas Gabriel or Jackson Alexander instead of Alexander Gabriel!! Mothers are just very desperate to stay in your life, so they try to make you think that you need them more than you really do. You are more thn capapble of naming your children. I wish i had triplets! SOOOO CUTE

Answer 6

Your children have very nice, strong names. There is nothing odd about any of them. My hubby & I received a lot of critcism from his mother on baby names when I was pregnant with my first son. He finally told her to butt out because she named her own four kids and can't name ours. On top of it, she would only suggest her husband's name, who isn't my husband's father. My husband's brother is already a junior and his step-father is a junior, how odd is that? does a family need 4 living people with the same name?

Answer 7

I love those names they are very beautiful and unique. I wouldn't let anyone change your mind or second guess you about your childrens names. People everywhere are going to look at a child's name differently if they've never heard it said a certain way, spelled a certain way, etc...

I have two girls and their names are Patience and Heaven and people look at them differently but they do get a lot of compliments and I'm sure yours will too!

Answer 8

I think that all of the names are just lovely. Not too common yet not crazy "unique" either. I think your Mom is just pulling a power-play and a guilt trip on you and that the only reason she doesn't like them is because you did not give in and let her have her way and name them like she wanted to. Good for you. You have to set the precedent early that they are your kids and you are the one in charge.

Answer 9

I think that they are all fine names. I don't think the name Meredith really fits with the other names. It is not really trendy like the other names you chose, plus it does not really have a nickname that works well with it. Luke, Katie, Jo, Jack, and Merry? But, you chose them and I am sure you can't imagine them being anything but what they are.

Answer 10

First off-triplets and twins?! Fabulous and congratulations! I have 21m bbg triplets so I have some idea of what life must be like for you.
It is unfortunate for your peace of mind and your relationship w/ your mother that she felt entitled to name your children and then to voice her displeasure over her grandchildren's names. Naming your children is a parent's role. For her to make this about her and her feelings is inappropriate. Her role should be to enjoy her grandchildren and to offer you love and support as you need it. The last thing you need or should accept is anyone who contributes to your stress or makes you feel uncertain about your decisions. That said- I think your children's names are lovely