[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone, i have recently shown some of my favourite baby names to friends and family. To my dissopointment they did not receive them as well as i had hoped. My favourite combinations are
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] (for a boy)
and for a girl either
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f]-[name_f]Anne[/name_f]
Rosary [name_u]Day[/name_u] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Talitha[/name_f] [name_f]Praise[/name_f]
My friend scrumpled up her nose and said “i feel bad for your kids. These names are so long and weird”. My mother said that my kids would be bullied and that they would hate the names when they were older and that these names would give them a disavantantage in life when they tried to find a job ect. My father then literally hated on all the names saying that [name_m]Felix[/name_m] sounded like feel-licks and that [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] was boring. That [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] was ‘meh’. And that he had an ex called [name_f]Maria[/name_f] and ANOTHER called [name_f]Anne[/name_f]. That Rosary was weird and sounded like something a dumb celebrity would name their kid. That [name_u]Day[/name_u] wasn’t even a name and just sounded made up. ThatFrances and [name_f]Verity[/name_f] made him think of old ladies. That [name_f]Talitha[/name_f] was too hard to pronounce. That [name_f]Praise[/name_f] was just plain stupid and not even a name. That [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] was too common. That [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] with a y looked dumb. He also hated [name_f]Jane[/name_f] without a y too and said that everyone would call her plain [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. He was literally critical of everything. There is NOTHING that he likes. My friend can’t say much anyway because she named her daughter Vanilla [name_f]Cinnamon[/name_f] [name_m]Saturday[/name_m] (poor kid) but this hurt my feelings anyway because i have always loved these names and they held very special meaning to me. Now i don’t know whether i should pick a different name in order to preserve those relationships even though i really love these names. Please help. What do you think about these names? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think that someone named these would be bullied. Please be honest, any help is appreciated. Thanks.
My other favourite boy’s name is [name_u]Elliot[/name_u] but i’m too scared to tell any of them now!
I’m sorry everyone around you was so harsh towards your favorite names. I like [name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] because [name_m]Felix[/name_m] is very uncommon, but it’s spunky, cool, and easy to prounounce and spell. [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] is one of my top middle choices for family reasons. It might be boring, but goes well with everything and is normal which I like. Your girl names are a little long for me, but I don’t dislike them. Keep your head up and keep liking what you like. [name_m]Don[/name_m]’t let any opinions bring you down.
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] is gorgeous, really it is, and [name_u]Elliot[/name_u] too. I can’t see any of the first names being teased and middle names aren’t commonly used in everyday circumstances so I can’t envision them being teased either. I’m sorry you’ve been put in this situation particularly with your father, don’t change your names but talk to him about it and about his choice of words particularly. I would take into account that he has exes named [name_f]Maria[/name_f] and [name_f]Anne[/name_f], it’s probably a sensitive area for him. Listen to opinions but remember yours, and potentially a partner’s opinions, are the only ones that really count.
I love [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and really like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and I can’t see any of these names being a problem. I don’t think your family and friend realised that they were special to you. I definitely don’t think you should change the names. It’s you and your partner’s choice and they may grow to like them eventually.
Whilst the names are not my personal taste (besides [name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] & [name_f]Verity[/name_f]), they are far from weird. I don’t think that you should let the opinions of others bother you as much as you let them to. There is nothing wrong with these names and I do not believe your child would be bullied by having any of them 
Ask yourself how much their opinions really matter. It’s your baby, not your dad’s or your friend’s. They probably already had a chance to name a baby and now it’s your turn. I’m sure they will accept whatever name you choose eventually.
I don’t think any of the first names on your list have obvious bullying potential, and as another poster said it’s unlikely that a child would get teased for their middle name.
I love [name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m], and [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_f]Talitha[/name_f] are beautiful names.
I personally love your choices. [name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] sounds like a great name for a baby boy. It’s spunky and unique, and kinda sounds royal in my opinion. And coming from a family with long names, I personally don’t mind them. At the end of the day, these are your kids. If you like the names, then keep them. But, if you want to find a middle ground with your family, then try finding a nickname that you could use in place of the long ones. Here are my opinions on nicknames.
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] - [name_m]Xander[/name_m], [name_u]Lex[/name_u], [name_m]Al[/name_m], [name_u]Alex[/name_u], [name_m]Zander[/name_m]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] - [name_f]Sofi[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], Vee
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f]-[name_f]Anne[/name_f] - [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f], [name_f]Beth[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Betty[/name_f], [name_f]Ria[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
Rosary [name_u]Day[/name_u] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] - [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Francie[/name_f]
[name_f]Talitha[/name_f] [name_f]Praise[/name_f] - [name_u]Tally[/name_u], [name_f]Tisa[/name_f], [name_f]Tia[/name_f], [name_f]Nia[/name_f], [name_f]Patty[/name_f]
Good [name_m]Luck[/name_m]! 
Ok, gonna be totally honest.
I’m all about unusual and different names, but Vanilla [name_f]Cinnamon[/name_f] [name_m]Saturday[/name_m]. Sorry, that’s awful. I think it’s an excellent point to male that tho you love it, the child may end up hating the unique name chosen for them. I think too many parents don’t think of this. That being said, my daughter does have an unusual, but not weird, name. When you cross over into weird, that’s just sad for the kid.
Maybe one unusual name as a middle, to give the child more options as they grow up.
Please don’t name a girl [name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m], tho its a good boy name. Maybe [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]? There should be something feminine to show that she is, in fact, a girl.
[name_f]Praise[/name_f] & Rosary are far too religious to work at all I think, sorry. Tho [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] would give the same feel.
[name_u]Day[/name_u] could work as a middle, as long as her fn isn’t [name_u]Winter[/name_u] or [name_u]Sunny[/name_u].
[name_f]Talitha[/name_f] & [name_f]Verity[/name_f] could work with more traditional middles, again, to give the child more options. I could see nn of [name_u]Tallie[/name_u] and [name_f]Vera[/name_f].
I love those names and I don’t think kids would be bullied with them at all! They’re unique, not weird and will make sure your kids aren’t the tenth [name_m]Harry[/name_m] or [name_f]Grace[/name_f] in their class. If you love those names, use them and when your kids aren’t bullied and fit in just fine you can prove your family wrong! (Vanilla [name_f]Cinnamon[/name_f] [name_m]Saturday[/name_m] is awful)
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My advice is don’t tell people your name choices! If they ask just say you haven’t decided yet. [name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] sounds very handsome! I’ve been crushing on [name_m]Felix[/name_m] lately. I also like [name_u]Elliot[/name_u] too. For your girls names:
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]- I think it flows well. [name_f]Verity[/name_f] nms. I prefer the spelling [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. Whenever I see [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] I want to automatically pronounce it as [name_u]Jay[/name_u]-nie.
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f]-[name_f]Anne[/name_f]- I really like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. I know some people might find her boring but I think it’s a nice classic choice. [name_f]Maria[/name_f]-[name_f]Anne[/name_f] doesn’t sound right to me, sounds backwards. Probably because I keep wanting to say [name_f]Anna[/name_f]-[name_f]Maria[/name_f].
Rosary [name_u]Day[/name_u] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]- I prefer Rosary [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_u]Day[/name_u] and commented on your other thread about Rosary.
[name_f]Talitha[/name_f] [name_f]Praise[/name_f]- I really like [name_f]Talitha[/name_f]! I’m not a fan of [name_f]Praise[/name_f]- too much of a word name for my liking.
Ultimately it’s you and your partners choice and I wouldn’t worry about what others think. Find a name that you guys both love and then you will not regret it. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t choose a name just to make your family happy. They will love the baby no matter and the name will probably grow on them once the baby is here.
thanks for our feedback, Vanilla [name_f]Cinnamon[/name_f] [name_m]Saturday[/name_m] is auful isnt it! Her kid is gonna hate her for that when the grow up. [name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] was alwas intended for a boy, i was definitely not planning on using it for a girl.
unfortunately not. Vanilla [name_f]Cinnamon[/name_f] [name_m]Saturday[/name_m] was the name she really did choose for her firstborn daughter. And she bashes my names lol
Honestly it makes me sad that your family are bashing your names. If it makes you feel any better my mum is the same way (nowhere near having kids but will occasionally discuss names with her). I’ve crossed off at least five names due to her opinions. But if you love the names use them. Most likely will be a case of not knowing anyone and they’ll grow to love it.
There is NOTHING wrong with your names, your family is just being mean and inconsiderate, and they really need to think about your feelings instead of just bashing on you. Choose a name that you feel good about and that you love, and at this point I would refuse to let the family have any say or know what the name was going to be until the baby was born, but that’s just me. If their opinions mean a lot to you, then try and let them know how you feel and hopefully they will start being nicer about it? Hopefully things get better for you.
I really like your choices. I think that what it’s important is that you and your spouse like the names.
Agree with everything that @dragon_flame’s said.
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] and [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] are fine and offbeat enough for them to stand out from the crowd, but without a WTF element. [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] are pretty plain tbh, but if you like them, you do you. [name_f]Talitha[/name_f] might be confused for [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]. I don’t understand hyphenated middle names tbh, [name_f]Marianna[/name_f] is a better choice, [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. As a general rule, don’t give your kids religious names, in all likelihood they won’t Thank you for it.
But name a child almost any of these and they’ll be cooing for months about how much it suits him/her and they can’t imagine them being called anything else…
Honestly I’d say go for your favourites, and keep that door open to family and friends. I can’t ever imagine anyone being so petty as to cut off a relationship like that because of the name of a child!!
As someone else has said maybe the names of family members exes could be a sensitive subject and best avoided, but again its your call. If we all rejected every name that happened to be an ex of a family member or the name of a family friend we no longer liked most names would surely be unavailable to us!!
Final points [name_m]Felix[/name_m] is both coming back strong as far as I can tell and one of my favourites (I believe its in my signature) as it was the name of my great granddad ” but the thing that bothers me most about Vanilla Cinnamon Saturday is that it isn’t Vanilla Cinnamon Sunday/Sundae… i feel like your friend has named her child after an icecream and halfway through writing the birth certificate got embarrased and tried to make it less obvious…
Your baby names are gorgeous.
[name_m]Rule[/name_m] #1 Never share your names with people you know! (That’s what Nameberry is for haha)
Because you don’t need their opinion and it will just end up hurting in the end.
[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t listen to any of them, shame on them.
I would Never, [name_u]Ever[/name_u], say anything bad about a person’s favorite names who I know personally and they didn’t ask my opinion. It’s so rude!
Name them what ever you want and don’t let anyone’s opinion sway you.