Oh, baby, that’s a strange name.
A new survey by MMSNET revealed that one in five grandparents are not fans of the name of their grandson.
The investigation analyzed how the grandparents involved in the process of the baby’s name and if they liked the name chosen for their new grandson.
The main names hated by grandparents, according to the survey, include Aurora, Charlotte, Elijah, Finn, Jack, Lindsay, Noah, Sally and Tabitha.
Grandparents’ complaints about their grandson’s names include that the name is ugly (28%), too strange (17%), too outdated (11%), did not like spelling (6%) or reminded someone they didn’t like (11%).
Of the 2,000 grandparents and the questioned parents, some even admitted to be annoying that the baby’s parents wanted to use a surname related to the other side of the grandparents (11%) or bother that the parents did not use their suggested name (6%) or a surname (6%).
After they told him the name of his new grandson, 8% of the grandparents said they told the parents who loved the name when they did not, 9% simply said: “What?” And 4% responded silently.
And even over time, 4% said they have not yet accepted their grandson’s name, although 39% shared that they have accepted the name “strange.”
Of the parents surveyed, 15% admitted that at least one grandfather does not like the baby’s name, and 2% of the grandparents said they had fallen with their children about the choice of the baby’s name. And 6% even shared that they fell temporarily due to the disagreement of the name.
Those grandparents who have not become accustomed to the name hated sometimes will avoid mentioning the child’s name when they talk to others (17%), use the name reluctantly (17%) or avoid saying their name (6%).
However, 69% of grandparents said they are fine for them to give their opinions about their grandson’s name, although it is not their place to give non -invited suggestions.
Meanwhile, 38% of the parents said it was not one of the matters of grandparents, and 31% of the grandparents agreed.
“Choosing a baby name is expensive enough for parents when you only take into account your own views. If you add the prejudices of grandparents to the mixture, it can become impossible, unless, for some strange opportunity, everyone agrees that the baby has ‘cedric’ written about him,” said Mmsnet Justine Roberts founder Justine Roberts in a statement.
“Paternity is a long object lesson so as not to please everyone. The new parents should think of any name fight as preparation for the battles that come about what constitutes an appropriate outdoor outfit, either well to cut the cat’s hair, and if two hours it is enough to check for a GCSE,” Roberts warned.
