This is the name of a reindeer here in No. America. I worry about my granddaughter being teased from age 6 on, maybe even sooner. What about when she goes to the doctor, goes to school and the teacher asks is this your name. or applies for a job?
2007-06-07 09:46:03 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
The mother will have to cross that bridge when she and her daughter come to it. The odds of your input changing her decision are slim to none. And there are also odds in the child's favor that she will be well-liked if she carries her odd name with pride and a good sense of humor.
For your own sanity, call the baby Carrie. Maybe it will catch on.
2007-06-07 09:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good Lord Caribou? I know pregnancy hormones do strange things to your body, but to name your kid, a baby girl after a large mooselike creature? I think you need to start a family campaign against the name. Who cares if she will be offended or annoyed with you. You are doing this for the wellbeing of your granddaughter and your daughter will probably thank you in the long run.
In all seriousness, most people like the way the beginning of a name sounds or the way a name flows. What if she went with Cari or Carrie? She could even throw in the middle name of Blue or Blu. Then she could be
Carrie Blue - it kind of sounds like Caribou without having to be named after well, a caribou. Good Luck.
2007-06-07 14:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by JM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, I feel sorry for poor Caribou, especially if she grows up to have a weight problem. But you're her grandma, not her mom, and you can't really make those kinds of decisions for your daughter. Maybe you could suggest an alternate spelling, like KaraBoo or Caraboo, so it wouldn't be immediately recognizable as the same name as an animal. I mean, when you think of all the "animal names" out there- Robin, Lark, Kat, Tiger (like Tiger Woods), Caribou is not too far out there, I guess... well, maybe your daughter will change her mind when she sees the baby- you know pregnant women are crazy.
2007-06-07 09:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh god. Caribou? Oh god, oh no. "Caribou" as a word is cool, but as a name.. She may as well name the poor girl Cappuccino.. or Elkface.
Good luck. Hopefully, your daughter is in the first month or so of her pregnancy and still has time to think it over. Remind your daughter that a name is extremely important. Applicants with a "normal" name are more likely to be hired than those with "strange" names; it's been proven. Tell her that. :(
2007-06-07 09:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he is barely around he shouldn't have the option. Be strong for your daughter. She was given the name Delilah at birth and that is who everyone knows her as. It would be cruel to her to change it all of a sudden. It sounds like it has been tough, but don't give in. She is who she is and he has no right to say that he wants to change her name. He named her in the first place.
2016-05-19 02:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caribou? Seriously? What will happen when the girl and her classmates learn about caribou in school? She'll be compared to something that looks like a moose.
2007-06-07 10:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by curiousgirl07 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally wouldn't name my child that, but I do like someone's suggestion about calling her Cari for short.
How far along in her pregnancy is she? The reason I ask, is there's a good chance she will change her mind anyway.
I have been asking my parents opinion on names & they tell me the truth, which I take into consideration but it will not completely influence my decision. My mother-in-law has been overwhelming & making suggestions constantly & the more pressure she puts on me the more I want to use a name I like, but she doesn't care for. So, be careful!!!!! You don't want to make her angry.
2007-06-07 10:27:06 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin was born in the 60's and her hippie parents named her Moonbeam Passionflower. She wanted to change it when she was 5. She now goes by Diana. She works in NY a IT speciallist for a huge company, could you see her getting hired as Moonbeam much less Caribou?
2007-06-07 10:05:46 · answer #8 · answered by southernb5678 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand your concern, but it is your daughter's choice and not yours. I chose an unusual name for my own child (though not a reindeer name, lol) and there was intense pressure from both my family and my husband's to pick something more traditional. However, I stuck with my chosen name and now no one complains.
If it really bothers you, maybe you could suggest similar alternatives, or help her make up a new name.
2007-06-07 09:54:09 · answer #9 · answered by Trisha 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry, but what in the world is she thinking? It has a cute ring to it-- maybe she should name her dog Caribou?! Why would you name a sweet little baby after a four legged beast!?
2007-06-07 10:51:53 · answer #10 · answered by Rachel T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋