We finally settled on Oscar (Oz/Ozzy) as a name for our baby boy we’re expecting in a couple months. And now I completely understand why people wait to say the name until the baby is born. I feel like it’s not being received well by anyone other than close friends who “get it”. So now I’m having doubts. I know I can’t please everyone but seeing the fake smiles and confused looks is really getting to me! Please Namberry friends, help me remember why I love this name so much in the first place. TIA!
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i think oscar is a wonderful name!
everyone is going to have an opinion, and it’s going to be different so please don’t let these reactions get to you! if you feel that oscar is your little boy’s name then it is!
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Go back to that moment when everything clicked and [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] became the one. Think about saying this name every day, seeing it on your [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] cards, hearing it at his graduation… You chose the name for reasons personal and sacred to yourselves, NOT for the naysayers.
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] is a perfectly fine name. Not everyone shares the same taste in names and it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. That’s fine. I think people too often forget to show tact and respect of someone else’s choices but that shouldn’t dictate your choices.
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Everyone is going to have their own opinion about the name but [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] sounds perfect for you.
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I feel [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] is one of those names that’s just starting to have a comeback. So it works you might just have to work through the initial reactions but give it a year or two and it’ll be a lot more familiar when you introduce your son.
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[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] is solid and sweet! I really like it
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I would consider [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] similar to [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] or [name_m]Henry[/name_m] in style, charming with strength and history. Yet, not with the same popularity as the other names, which might be why you are not receiving the looks and compliments you have hoped to have received. I encourage you to say it out loud often in your home, calling baby by name and so on, and assess if you grow in confidence just by saying it and hearing it said more often. If so, move forward in confidence you’ve found the perfect name for your son!
However, I will share that we ended up not choosing a name that we adored because of fear of others opinions and having to hear the fake enthusiasm often when introducing our child by name. We had shared with just a few close individuals the name we were considering and it was just crickets when I said it, which can feel so disheartening. It didn’t change my love for the name, but I knew that I personally couldn’t experience that often and feel confident I had made the right decision. I will admit that when I see others announce their child’s birth with the name we let go, I do feel a bit sad that we weren’t brave enough just to go for it. Yet, at the same time, I am thankful to have chosen a name that is very consistently oohed and aahed over when we introduce our daughter.
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I absolutely adore [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] ! I know several that range in age but most are under 20 including my god son.
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] is a timeless classic and I much prefer it to the very popular [name_u]Oliver[/name_u]
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It’s your child, not theirs. You are the one who’s going to spend rest of your lives with him, the one who will talk to him every day, the one who’s choosing the name. Your opinion matters most! [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] is a handsome name and don’t make others stop you 
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I feel so guilty. [name_f]My[/name_f] step-daughter and son-in-law were going to name their son [name_m]Oskar[/name_m] and we all frowned. So they named him [name_m]Luke[/name_m] and now I’m thinking [name_m]Oskar[/name_m] would have been more interesting. Ignore us all – it is none of our business and they will love him even if you call him Flapjack!
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I love Oscar,especially the nickname Ozzy!Everyone has a different taste in names,you surely also have names you don’t like,so please don’t let that stop you,the most important thing is that you like it
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Once they see your baby [name_m]Oscar[/name_m], they will finally get it. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_m]Oscar[/name_m]!
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Aww, I love [name_m]Oscar[/name_m]! He’s so cuddly and smart and wise and kind. We have family friends who had a little [name_m]Oskar[/name_m] in their family years ago (I presume he’s still in the family, ha, although that was probably close to 20 years ago so I assume he’s grown now, lol), who I always thought was super cute! Blond hair, one of those smiles that could charm the grumpiest person. I always thought Oscar/Oskar was lovely, but he truly made me love it!
I imagine a little [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] to love to read with mama, love to go on walks to explore nature and go on amazing adventures, may have a phase of loving pirates and the Three Musketeers, but has the biggest, kindest, gentlest, most loving heart. I adore [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] (truthfully, slightly prefer [name_m]Oskar[/name_m] for my German/Nordic ancestry, but [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] is probably much simpler!), and would love to meet one, but would like even more to have one in my life! [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] is amazing. 
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I love your reply Harvest-Endellion. This is so true for all of us. If Mum and Dad like the name that should be end of story. [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] is a perfectly lovely name I once disliked and now it is on my forever list. Names do grow on you. As long as a baby’s name is able to be pronounced and spelled easily it really doesn’t matter. Of course I do not like names like AE X 12 or some such stupidity.
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I really like [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] and honestly I’m surprised that it’s not well-received. Maybe it’s a regional/generational thing? But I think people will come around!
I’m curious, are you telling them the [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] nickname at the same time? I think this is a totally fun nickname and don’t want to dissuade you, but I think for a lot of people (again, depending on region and generation) [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] IS [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] [name_m]Osbourne[/name_m]. So I could see that throwing people—until your little one makes it his own!
Good luck! Follow your heart (as cheesy as that sounds)!
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I love Oz/Ozzy!!
[name_m]Oz[/name_m] on [name_f]Buffy[/name_f] the Vampire Slayer is one my favorite characters
Oz/Ozzy reminds me of [name_m]Otto[/name_m], [name_m]Otis[/name_m], Ozone, Ozman, [name_u]Ollie[/name_u], [name_u]Oliver[/name_u], [name_u]Izzy[/name_u], [name_m]Osbourne[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] reminds me of [name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
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Besides, if everyone loves the name you chose, it might become too popular!
What matters is if you and your partner like it
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