So upset about what people are saying about my babies name!

Tandy - posted on 03/13/2012

Not trying to be rude but I think the name is pretty ghetto. Not for a 'mixed child' but for any child - but that's ME, not YOU and YOUR opinion is the important one here. Do YOU like the name? Great. Use it. Don't LISTEN to what other people think - it isn't their child they're talking about so really? They don't get any input just like -I- don't get any input.



(My niece's name is Jazmyn and that also just makes me cringe. I'm just a fan of traditional names with traditional spellings. Just my personal preference...)

Sam - posted on 12/01/2009

Name your baby what you want but i always say this. Is that going to look good on a job application. People will say, it doesnt matter, every name is special but the reality is when someone looks at a job app, what will they say...

Sam - posted on 12/01/2009

Name your baby what you want but i always say this. Is that going to look good on a job application. People will say, it doesnt matter, every name is special but the reality is when someone looks at a job app, what will they say...

Tiana - posted on 12/01/2009

Please name your little one whatever you feel is a great name to go before them. A name represents who you are The name you pick should speak about the person it belongs to. I am sure by now you have named your baby (It is Dec 1st NOW). Be happy with what you picked and when they ask about their name tell them what it means so they can be proud.

Renee - posted on 11/30/2009

hey im new here too i think that a wondful name i think u should name her that it our kid and no one else it up to u and hubby and has long u two r ok with it that all that matters and do got to think when she goes to school if they going to tease her in school or not but i think it really pretty....

Mary Lynn - posted on 11/29/2009

My son's name is Miles, after Miles Davis, now I wish I had spelled it Myles, just for it to be different. Mi'Angel can't give her more trouble that my "white" name. Mary Lynn, I could kill my mom. People always assume I am from the south because it sounds like a "hick" name (no offense to anyone it is just what I have heard) and I am from Michigan. No one even spells it right, I get Marylyn, Marilyn. Marylynne. They can never find me in the system at the DMV, They always assume that since there is a space that Lynn MUST be my middle name. It also makes me sound like an old lady all the time. But I bet no one ever said to my mom , don't name her a southeren name. People are just ignorant, I love your name choice and am happy for you.

Kimberly - posted on 11/28/2009

Don't change your babies name! I named my daughter Zuri Taraji (Swahili for Beautiful Hope). Everyone HATED it. I had the most ghetto chicks telling my daughters name was awful. I chose this name because my husband is Belizean and I wanted that to be represented in her name (why we chose Swahili) and because I went through hell and back before marrying and having her. I too was with an abusive man prior to my husband (he has an assault with a deadly weapon conviction because he tried to kill me). Back then I never wanted kids. I remarried and conceived my daughter out of love and she is what makes my life beautiful. My family wasn't too vocal but they asked me to reconsider a few times. Now everyone loves the name because Zuri made her name. I don't know if you knew but Clemie comes from Latin and means merciful. I think you're giving her a beautiful name.

Michelle - posted on 11/23/2009

I like the name very much, far from ghetto, it sounds like a hispanic name to me, but even if it was a ghetto name, it is your child, and the name you and your husband like. Maybe the family is upset he is having another child after what happend to the kids mother.

Audrey - posted on 11/18/2009

Jennifer I think it is a beautiful name. You should name your child what you want, it has great meaning to you and God has given you that name. My first sons name is Mekhi and I had alot of people asking me where I came up with it and what does it mean. It means who is like the lord and I heard it from the actor Mekhi Phiefer from ER the tv show. I too lost a child 19 years ago when I was 18 and God must of known that I shouldn't have any ties to the father, he wasn't very good for me either. I am now 37 and had my first son at 35 and my second at 37(he came on 10/16/09). Just bear with everything and remember God will pass judgement on all those people, you just make your family your priority!! I hope everything went great with the birth of your daughter!! God bless you and your family!!!

Nikki - posted on 11/18/2009

hun...name the baby whatever you want..who care if they dont like it...ok im alittle blunt..if you like it your hubby likes it then thats all that matters. also one person did say also think of the child: spelling, getting it pronounced right..lol dont think you will have issues with the name you picked tho..good luck

Melony - posted on 11/18/2009

Well get this, my husband named our son Reagan Tyler( hubby is Hispanic), and we had people tell us that Reagan was a girls name, that it was too white, shouldn't name him after a republican president, blah, blah, blah. The key is to not tell anyone but spouse what you're naming the baby till the baby comes out, then too bad what they say, and the suspense is rewarding in the end. I suggest telling people that you are undecided and am open to suggestions.

Clissy - posted on 11/18/2009

All I can say is don't worry about wat others think that will giv u to much of a headache! Trust. I think that wat ever name came to mind when u seen ur baby for the first time is wat thier name should be!

Kristen - posted on 11/17/2009

You have been thru so much, yet you seem like such an open, honest, and caring individual. You lost your own child, yet you took in your husbands 4 children and became the mother that they so desperately needed. Now you finally get to have the baby of your own together that I feel you absolutly deserve. I say F*** what his family, your family or anybody else thinks. This is your child and you can call her whatever you want to. You are carrying her, not anyone else! You also play mommy to children that you didn't give birth to, but you made them yours. I wish there were more women like you in this world. You are an inspiration to me and I think that her name is absolutely beautiful. If somebody has something to say about it, then they don't have to be around her and they're the one's missing out. God Bless you for being the person you are and I wish you all the love and luck in this world. I hope you and your family have a long happy life together because you all really do deserve it!!

Michelle - posted on 11/14/2009

oh my gosh i LOVE THAT NAME!! Forget what they say this is your angel baby and you are the one raising her so you can do whatever you what. Everyone complained about my sons name at first to and his name is just Dariyen... so they just on some other stuff just ignore it

Christy - posted on 11/14/2009

im having the same problem now im 28 weeks pregnant expecting a baby girl jan 28th and ever sence i first got together with my fiance i knew if we ever had kids my daughters name would be Aiyanna Faith Lewis well alot of people on my side of the family hate her name its to the point where they were gonna put another name on the cake at my baby shower i had to draw the line there how can grown adults be so imature?

Karina - posted on 11/14/2009

Hey there I know this reply is a bit late coz i am sure u have had the bundle of joy by now. Seriously dont worry about anything that anyon says I am going thru the same thing at the moment my baby is 6 months old and all i hear is winging about the name ans everyone wanting me to name him after my dead uncle.... at the end of the day it is ur baby and nobody elses if u want that name u have that name u r the one who carried the baby had morning sickness and got big and tired all the time so its ur right.... there is alot of wonderful people here if u ever need extra support.... u do what makes u happy.. good lck with everything and i hope u and the bubby r healthy and happy... :)

Melissa - posted on 11/07/2009

I say, go with it. I like that name. I come from a family with pretty common names myself and wanted a mixture of unique/common names for my kids. I hated my name being Melissa because I thought it was boring but grew to like it. And, my husband has a pretty common name also. So I chose to name my daughter Sabbath and my son a more common name, Connor but I also gave my daugher a more common middle name and my son more unique middle names to mix it up. It all depends on you I think. Names are a combination of your personality and your babies because your babies a combination of you and the father so I'm a fan of unique names...

DANIELLE - posted on 11/07/2009

that is a beatiful name dont listen to others it is not their life and not their child you dowhat you feel is right

Tiffany - posted on 11/06/2009

Aww that is a cute name! Girl my kids names are nothing common either! This is all up to you and your husband. If others dont like it tell them to have their own children and name it themselves!

Cami - posted on 11/04/2009

Don't worry about other people. My youngest has a long difficult name because it is a combination of a name I had chosen since I was 12 and my husband's ancestors. The meaning outweighs the negativity. Mention to your family that ghetto is a state of mind and a place where the poorest are forced to live sometimes. Since neither one sounds like what you are portraying, you go on after saying it's the last you want to hear of it. After that, do not engage when it comes up again, no matter how many times it does.

Jenica - posted on 11/04/2009

i think that name is beautiful! and im sure it will fit your child beautiflully when she arrives. alot of people are ignorant. but dont let their stupidity stop you from giving your child this well deserved name. there is nothing wrong giving your child an ethniclly strong name especially when its the race that built this whole entire nation on it blood sweat and tears. be proud of your choice hold your chin up high. i went through the same thing my children all have hispanic names. my daughters middle name caused the most trouble it's anais which means full of grace. i never thought i was going to have a daughter so when i found out i was pregnant with a girl i wanted to give her a name that was unique and special. so her name is angela anais

heavenly messanger full of grace

Amanda - posted on 11/03/2009

I absolutley love that name,whatever with it being too ghetto...my son's name is Tae'jon,my neice's name is Jha'nae,and a friend's daughters name is Sami'yah. The meaning behind your daughter's name makes it even more beautiful =]

Amber - posted on 11/02/2009

Hey there.. Im assuming you had your baby already.. if so congrats. :) I think your babies name is adorable. If you think about it, there are sooooo many children born today with so many different/odd names that it is becoming NORMAL. I mean, I know WOMEN MY AGE with some really messed up names, ya know. My daughter's name is Dejalin. You look at it and people think, now how do you pronounce that? I mean come on, read it, DEJA LIN.. not hard. lol.. they see the J and get stumped. Anyway, this is your baby, you and your husbands, no one else's. You tell them that, and they will back off. DOn't just say it though, SAY IT. You know what I mean..... You are married to a black man, NO???? You have to be strong willed around a black man's family. They are very intimate about their families. Most are anyway.. You just have to prove yourself and stand your ground. That is YOUR family, your kids, your husband. No one else is going to take care of them. Do what you gotta do for your family. Don't let people get you down like that. Good luck hunny.

Megan - posted on 10/31/2009

I find the name quite beautiful actually! you did a great job in choosing it. Don't listen to what other people have to say, if you like the name then thats all that matter. I know im probably a little late on writing this but just thought i would give you my thought on it.

Buffie - posted on 10/29/2009

Some people get carried away when naming their children uniquely, we have to think about what the child will go through once they are in school and after in the real world, people can be cruel and that will never change. Unique is one thing but down right ridiclous is another. I is your right to name your child whatever you like, but do keep in mind the teasing and ridicule a child can endure later in life. I am amazed by some of the names of the children in my daughters class, they are named after cars, designers, alcohol, its just a little much. I personally had to go through teasing as a child all the way through high school, and even tried to go by my middle name in the 3rd grade because I was so embarassed by my name. But as I grew older I came to love it because it is unique. Mi'Angel is a beautiful name because it has a special meaning behind it, Good Luck and stay positive.

Michelle - posted on 10/26/2009

oh and i also know a little girl called Sky Poppy. i thought that was strange..but tis also very beautiful.

Michelle - posted on 10/26/2009

I just wouldnt tell people what i would call my baby. Id wait till she was born and you have done the birth cirtificate before sayin anythin. I cant think why mi'angel is bad as you have named her clemie for a middle name. now lots of children are given strange names and a 'normal' middle name to be called by. i see it as you have named her mi'angel because she is simply your angel. and clemie can be her name that other people know her by. my nephews called...



tapiwa 'jamaine' leos K**** known to us as jamaine and to his mom and dad (and african family in africa) -tapiwa which actually means something in their language.



fight your corner and tell them to hush their noise.



x

Alexandria - posted on 10/26/2009

First of all girl, you are the babies mother! That baby is coming out your coochie! NO ONE ELSES! I have decided to name my baby Amoracelli Rana, which is pronounced (Uh-More-Uh-Sell-e Renee) Im planning to call her Amora for short which I LOVE!! I am mexican and in spanish Amor means love and since I am having a girl i thought Amora would be perfect. My boyfriend loves the name Isabella and told me that my daughter is not only going to be mexican, but also black and that no one is going to pronounce her name right, and that Amora sounds "ghetto". BUT I DONT CARE & YOU SHOULDNT EITHER. that is a beautiful name you have picked out, and you shouldnt care what anyone has to say about it.

Heather - posted on 10/22/2009

don't let anyone get you down about what you want to name YOUR child. YOU are the mother. I named my daughter Nevaeh and i still have people talk crap 4 months later, but i like the name. it's really bad bc my daughter looks white

Grace - posted on 10/21/2009

I know what you mean! My mom had a really big problem with me giving my son the middle name "De'Wayne". She made such a big deal about it that I changed my choice to something she liked more. Don't get me wrong, i like my baby's name, i just wish people would let me make the decisions and not be so pushy...my son's name is Keenan and people are always commenting that his name is "ghetto"....

AMY - posted on 10/20/2009

I THINK THE NAME IS GREAT!!! LOVE IT, WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE OTHERS IS THEY ARE MAD CAUSE THEY DIDNT THINK OF SOMETHING LIKE THAT, SHES YOUR CHILD NOT THERES AN NAME HER WHAT GOD PUT INTO YOUR HEAD TO NAME HER, MUCH LUCK TO YOU

Arianne - posted on 10/19/2009

I love the name it's beautiful my daughter is half black and we named her Regina Marie after both of her grandmothers! Wen we were deciding however alot of people had something to say like don't pick a ghetto name this was before we knew wat we were having and we had Reginae for a girl and Ra'Giem for a boy and everyone hated them but we liked it and we eventually decided on her name Regina after her dads mom who passed away wen he was a teen and Marie is my moms middle name and the only complaints I get is that the name sounds like an old woman but wen I tell them Regina means Queen wich is wat my baby is and her grandmother was a beautiful black queen and no matter wat she will always be connected to her through her name and everyone loves it!!!! So name her way you want she's the baby you always wanted and she deserves that name because she is your angel!!!! So congrats on Mi'Amgel!

Cassandra - posted on 10/19/2009

After reading the story behind the name it is a perfect name for her! A lot of people think my daughters name is too "ethinic" and that I tried to make her seem as black as possible and that's not the case at all!! My daughters name is Chandra (most people pronounce it wrong) it's pronounced Shaundra but spelled Chandra. Her name means alot to me, my dad picked it out and it is my name and his name put together. He is my biggest support (besides God) and its something that means so much to me. I say name her whatever your heart tells you! It is also true though that they look at a name and judge you by it but with strong parents and a strong heart she will have no problem with that!

Carolee - posted on 10/19/2009

Don't second guess your child's name! It is beautiful and has a wonderful meaning behind it. I got all kinds of grief for naming a half-Mexican boy "Corbin Eloy"! His name fits him perfectly, as will your daughter's name!!! You will NEVER get everybody's approval for a name, and in the end, it's YOUR child, not theirs... they have no say. I don't know why people think they do, but... Good luck, and it truly is a wonderful name!

Grace - posted on 10/14/2009

I'm going to be 100% honest, my personal opinion when choosing names I think how it will affect them in the corporate world. My son is 1/2 Peruvian 1/2 black we named him Connor because when someone looks at his resume they won't automatically know that he isn't caucasian.



The meaning behind the name you chose is beautiful and personal.



Have you thought how it would affect her when she is trying to enter corporate america?



In the end it is your choice to name what your heart feels your child's name should be. People need to respect that factor and if they don't then politely tell them so.



My intentions were not to hurt your feelings just to give you my honest point of view.



God bless!

Jennifer - posted on 10/14/2009

There is always going to be people bashing a unique name. When I was pregnant with my son and decided to name him Malaki (original spelling Malachi) I got so much crap from people. But after a while people will get used to it and get over it. Don't worry so much. Good luck......and that is a beautiful name.

Tracy - posted on 10/13/2009

I don't recall anyone asking me if I approved of the way they live and or if it mattered so I would say as long as u and ur husband like the name and its uniqueness and not to mention, the meaning behind it, I say name tht child wht u hv decided. I hv heard many many other names tht r more "ghetto" thn tht and dn't think u should worry. Infact I like it myself. My 1st child is named after her gma(middle name), my 2nd is named after her gma and grt gma (1st and middle name) and my third is named after his gpa(middle name). so I really think tht no matter wht u do wht is in ur heart. Its ur child not theirs.

Celina - posted on 10/13/2009

well we were going to name our daughter if we had one of course! lol malina ma for michael lina for ,y name celina so as long as you are happy and the name has a meaning who cares

Patricia - posted on 10/13/2009

My little girl is half Mexican American and half white. Her name is neither. Eowyn comes for Lord of the Rings. It has been a difficult name for everybody to pronounce but it is unique and she is living up to her namesake. I think names are so unique and so beautiful especially when such thought, as you have given your dauther's name, is given. I think the name and the meaning behind it is beautiful. I agree with everybody here that it shouldn't matter what others think. We certainly did not.

Courtney - posted on 10/13/2009

the name is differnt thats true but that will make her stand out in a good way. dont worry about whatevery one else thinks shes going to be wonderful!!!! there just mad that they didnt think of it frist.

Cindy - posted on 10/12/2009

Quoting Jennifer:

So upset about what people are saying about my babies name!

Ok well I am new here and from what I have read you ladies seem nice where I can vent and get opions about this issue! So we are due to have a baby girl in Oct when we found out we were having a girl we knew we were naming her Mi'Angel Clemie (maybe another middle name have not decided) Now I am having everyone complain to me this name is to ghetto for a mixed child ARE THEY SERIOUS? It took me a very long time to come up with this name and it has alot of meaning behind it...Now his family really have alot to say about it! Well I will give ya back ground so you understand what I am saying..Sorry if this ends up being long..All started back in Oct of 1999 I lost my first baby with a ex...Which I believe that was gods will so I was not tied to a abusive man for life but non the less a hard thing to deal with...Then me and my husband got together when he was a single father to 4..(there mother passed away in a accident) Our daughter was a newborn so I am all she has ever know...Now we have been married for 5 years and have 6 angel babies..I really had gave up hope on having children...well here we are with this baby and everything has turned out great so we know this baby is the baby God is gonna let stay here with us...And we are due Oct 9th 2009 10 years after my first lost baby..So to us she is our Angel baby...Now what upset me most about this is people dont even have nothin to do with our family..His mother has seen these kids 4 times in 6 years...And only lives 20 mins away...No one has ever said anything to him about our other kids names...And I am so not trying to be rude but my husbands name is Antwain...How is Mi'Angel any different...I think for his fam is more that my moms name is Angel so they dont like that..Well I am namin her after his grandmother with Clemie who raised him so why is this such a big deal..But it is not just his family others have said stuff I mean is it realy that bad of a name...I dont understand why people are taking so much behind my back about it...:( Again sorry this is so long...Just really bothering me...

Tabby - posted on 10/08/2009

You 2 created that babie and it's yours. You name that baby whatever u choose. I think that Mi'Angel is unique and pretty. Most people in my family didn't like my son's name but... they all love it now.

Jillian - posted on 10/07/2009

My babys name is Mersadies...and a lot of people gave me hell b/c she was gonna have my last name Bentley. so 2 cars. Mersadies Kimberly Bentley..but when she was born, i said the hell with it, her name is Mersadies. I"ve loved that name all my life and I wasn;t going to let anyones opinion influence me

Stephanie - posted on 10/06/2009

I think that what ever name makes you happy is the one you should give your child . Everyone is always gonna have something to say. I 'm Hispanic and my husband is white and when I had my first child every older person in my family complained that my son's name wasn't Mexican enough (Jerimiah ) not that a mexican name would fit him he's white blue eyes . Now that i'm expecting another boy they know better then to say anything a name doesn't define a person . The person Defines the name

Vanessa - posted on 10/06/2009

This is a beautiful original name and you should be proud of it! I have heard it all about my kids names, AMAYA, TRANICE, AND KORDELL but i loved them and my husband loved them and really that was all that mattered to us! Anyone else who wanted to be in our childrens lives got over it after they were born and if they didnt then good riddens you know! Live your life and be happy and support your choices

Faith - posted on 10/06/2009

Name your child whatever you want-don't share the name with anyone before you have the baby. If you do, this gives people the time to criticize your choice and give their opinion. Just announce the name and the reason why you chose the name and tell everyone it was your choice not theirs.

Janet - posted on 10/06/2009

I think Mi'Angel is a BEAUTIFUL name and very unique! No one is giving birth to her but you so they have no say.

Samantha - posted on 10/05/2009

You tell 'em! My son's name is Raistlin (pronounced Raced-lin, it's from a book his father and I both read). It sounds like you need to breathe and let all those cranky people talk all they want. Baby name sites will tell you to consider any nick names you might not like (like Ray - his dad hates that!) and what other children can turn it into (teasing, etc), if you are okay with all of that, I say go for it! I love my son's name. It's original and has a great meaning to his daddy and me, he'll have a great story to tell every time people ask him about name. Your wonderful daughter will too. Best of luck and take care:).

Jennifer - posted on 10/05/2009

Ive been in a relationship with my boyfriend for over 3 years hes black and im white

its crazy was looking for a name since i found out I was pregnant if it was a girl I would name her either Janya or Jenessa ..I got so many people mostly my side of the family telling me Jenessa is nice and Janya is way to ghetto and on his side they liked janya and thought jenessa was ghetto...I ended up picking Jenessa for one reason only because I wanted something unique and about a month before I had her I was in the grocery store and heard 3 people calling out Janya .. I wanted something less common
and I knew when I saw her she was definitely a Jenessa

Josmarie - posted on 10/04/2009

Hey honestly screw anyone trash talking they have no right to tel you what to name your child and as far as names go Mi'Angel is a beautiful name even before I knew why you chose it.