What is wrong with my daughter's name?

Kenney - posted on 03/01/2010

My name is "Kenney" which was my mom's maiden name and everyone has something to say about it. Honestly, people are people you know. Unless you pick one of the top 3 names from the "most popular baby names of the decade" list they are going to complain that it's too weird or too traditional etc... People believe what they are told and if they aren't told that Paislee is a cool name (which it totally IS) they won't like it. I spell my name out and tell the family history every time I tell someone my name and you know what? I'd STILL rather be "Kenney" then "Jennifer". If you guys love her name that is truly all that matters!

Shi - posted on 03/01/2010

Her name is honorable! That is it and you DO NOT owe Anyone more then the simple explination if You so choose to do so! What a pity we have so many that do not live or are unable to see past their own ignorance or arrogance to simply ask how it came to be and keep any unsavory comment from falling from their numb lips! If you show your comfort and pride in that baby's name she TOO will have that same show to others. The name is unique and Beautiful!

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Meg - posted on 03/01/2010

It doesn't matter what other people think. As long as you and your husband like it. Have you tried using Lee as a middle name?

Sharon - posted on 03/01/2010

It's cute and it is different but don't let them get to you. I have several student with cute but different names. For example I had a boy named Famous and his sister was Famkaviah. Then this year I have Ginny, yep spelled just like that, so don't let them get to you.

Blackwood - posted on 03/01/2010

people have their opinions, I well say "that's different" and I dont' mean anything bad about it. Becuz her name is different and different is what alot of people have strong feelings about. I personality think it's a great name and I love the meaning behind it. The next time someone says something negative, let me know that the dont' have too like it and that's okay with you becuz your family does. My son's Name is NathEn not NathAn and many people spell it wrong, but I dont' take offence too it, I did decide to spell it differently and that is one of the things that happen when you decide on a name that is "different" or spelt not the traditional way. Don't worry about it.

Emily - posted on 03/01/2010

Ii like that name its very unique! i wanted a name that not alot of children have and that has a special meaning also. i went with Garrett. It doesnt matter what people say as long as you love it thats all that matters. :)

Jessica - posted on 03/01/2010

I love the name, I only wish I thought of it first !!!!! My son's name is Harlee, no not after Harley Davidson !!!!! And yes I get that all the time !! It's a familly name aswell after his Uncle Lee. Some people just don't think before they speak, or are just very narrow minded and probably named their child Bill or Jane !! So don't worrie anyone who knows your daughter would probable admit that her name fits her perfectly, and anyone with something nagetive to say isn't worth the explantion in the first place !!!!

Michelle - posted on 03/01/2010

I would just ignore their reactions. It IS 2010 and things change. MANY people or the ones youre running into are so called old school and are comfortable with the way things have always been (in their time) which is many times the FAMILIAR...including NAMES. You are just running into reactions of people and changing times....as many mothers before you hav gone through...names that are "in" change over time. I would suggest to just have the mindset that when people say "thats unique/ original" that its a positive comment. I LOVE creativity and to me your daughters name has character...in that it was created in love and thought and heart!! Not too many people can say that ANYthing they do in life has character. Here has been my issue with MY childrens names...Elizabeth, Emma, David (3/5 kids I have) and I get this reaction from people,..."Oh, thats nice...such "old" names." LOL, SEE? I dont care what they think really...I love their names and thats all that matters.

Mischelle - posted on 03/01/2010

There is nothing wrong with her name..it isn't a common name that is why you get the reaction you do. You are her mom, you named her, all that matters is that YOU like her name. When naming our last 2 boys we had mixed reactions about their names but that didn't stop us from giving them the names we chose. My sister's ex-husband happens to have a son with the same name as one of our boys so she refuses to call her own nephew by his first name and uses his middle name instead.



She will love having a different name when she is older...my name is a "normal" name with a unique spelling and I get a lot of the same reactions you do about Paislee.

Allison - posted on 03/01/2010

I LOVE the name you chose for your daughter. I like unique names and I think people should be more open minded. My daughter's name is Kaegan and I got absolute hell about it from my boyfriend's soon-to-be mother in law. She went on and on about how horrible it was and how we should go with something normal. Most people aren't quite that rude about it but it still irritates me when people look at me like I'm crazy. And when they say, "Oh, that's......different." I just tell them thats what I was going for. There's nothing wrong with your daughter's name. As long as you love it, thats all that matters! :)

Heather - posted on 03/01/2010

Paislee is a beatiful name. There's way bigger and better things to worry about than other people's opinion. Start teaching your daughter from the start to be confident and independent. If you worry now, she'll pick up on it.

Buffie - posted on 03/01/2010

As long as you and your husband love it, that's all that matters. Some people think that everyone should conform and name their kids something common. I think it's cute.

Alison - posted on 03/01/2010

I see nothing wrong with Paislee. Some people have no tact!

Ellen-louisa - posted on 03/01/2010

Hey...what a great name,i'm so glad to hear someone who is unique&isn't copying&treating their children as if they are a fashion accessory!

My son is Kim& i get loads of mixed reactions&normally they say 'thats a girls name init!!!'

Dawn xx

Dana - posted on 03/01/2010

i LOVE it!! Dont worry about what other people say!

Crystal - posted on 03/01/2010

OOO Velvet, thats a nice name :) never heard that one before.

Crystal - posted on 03/01/2010

Honestly i dont think there is anything wrong with the name. If you are getting that reaction mostly from older people it may be that they are not used to the different names people are using these days. My sons name is Kaien (spelt Kyan though) ant i thought that was a different name but it is becoming more and more popular, you will probably find that there will be more paisleys around aswell. I think it is a lovely name. and it does sound very cute. It is similar to the name paige i think and i really like that name to :) So I wouldn't take it to heart. People just sometimes take a few times hearing a name before they get used to it when it is a bit different. The more times you say it the more poepl will grow to love it as much as you do and anyone else with an open mind and heart. It is a great name and much more unique than the ones from our generation! (Rebeccas, crystals, sarahs etc etc....)

Chelsea - posted on 03/01/2010

I dont see anything wrong with your daughters name. Not only is it unique it has meaning and rememberance, which when she gets older Im sure she will appreciate. I also think your daughters name is very sweet.

Rabecca - posted on 03/01/2010

I actaully know one girl thats in her teens named that and now in the past year I have meet 4 little girls with the name and at first I was like OMG but it has really grown on me and I love it now myBFF name is velvet and it suits her very well and people are always like really thats your name and I actually went to school with another velvet and meet a little girl with the name at my sons school the little girls sister is paislee I for one would have loved it if my parents could have given me a more orginal name I was always like becky which one there were so many on my class I hated it

My sons name is caidyn (more common spelling is kaden ) but when I first named him that hes 9 people were like what cajun thast wierd and I had to say no caidyn and one guy even said well I hope he will know how to fight like he was going to get beat up cuz I named him and now there are so many kaidens aidens jaidens and braidens its like a explosion so I wouldnt worry about it it may becomming a very common name and no one will even blink a eye at I live in a small town and I know of at least 5 here so I think it may be more popular than you realize and it is super cute !!

Jenn - posted on 03/01/2010

Paislee is an absolutely adorable name!! You and your husband are going to be the ones saying her name one thousand times over, it should be something that you both like- not your neighbor. When she becomes old enough she will be proud of having a unique name with a meaning rather than a trendy name that she shares with half her graduating class. There's no reason why anyone should have to change the name they believe their child deserves based on the inconvenience of the ignorance of those around them.

Sam - posted on 03/01/2010

I think its a lovely name, especially love the reasons you had to give her that name!! some people are just sad and pathetic ignore them they are the weird one's!

Tammy - posted on 03/01/2010

I, personally, think it's an adorable name! And who cares what everyone else thinks! We named our middle son Gage, and we got some weird/looks comments at first too. And my sister named her little girl Laveyndar (like Lavendar). It was strange at first, but we couldn't imagine her with any other name. So as long as you and your husband love it, that's all that matters!!

Ali - posted on 03/01/2010

personally i absolutely love Paisley and i think Paislee is very cute and different and ideal. i have a daughter named Tiana which when i named her that was very unusual. When my sister was trying to name her daughter we called her Jayla another unusual name. i say bugger everyone else, if it suits her and you like it well thats good enough. the fact that it honours a family member makes it even better

Scottye - posted on 03/01/2010

I have a daughter named Kirby, after my father, and another daughter named Barry, after her uncle. Both men are honored that we named our girls after them and both girls love to tell the story of their names. People today don't think how their careless words might affect someone else, so when you hear those crass comments, just consider the source. Teach your children to rise above those who have no more to do than critisize other peoples' choices. And I think the name Paislee is distinctive as well as very cute. Best to you and your family.

Lisa - posted on 03/01/2010

Don't be fazzed by what others think. Now a days you have to ask people how they spell John. I always ask people how they spell their name, not to be rude but to make sure I get it correct. I don't exspect anyone to use the traditional spelling. Its your right to spell it anyway you want, and you never know it might be easier for her to spell her name the none traditional way when shes in school.

Cerrina - posted on 03/01/2010

I love it!!!! I think that its a great name and people these days are just rude....Older people want you to stick with plain old names, but unique names are better and she wont be like anyone else. You just have to know that when she get to school kids probably wont call her by her whole name they will give her a nick~name. But other then that as long as you like it and are happy with it screw what everyone else thinks!

Christine - posted on 03/01/2010

I like the name! I have a feeling that most of the people who are giving you these weird looks probably belong to the older generation and they are used to more traditional names. I wouldn't worry about it. As long as you like it and think it suits your daughter than thats all that matters

Lee - posted on 03/01/2010

Don't underestimate your decision! I'm named after my great grandfather and take a lot of pride in it! Your daughter will too! You should be proud of the name! It's beautiful!

Ashley - posted on 03/01/2010

it's a beautiful name and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. it's a name that means something to you, thats important. i get the same reaction, my lo's name is aven rylee. rylee is a mix of my dad and brothers middle names.

Christin - posted on 03/01/2010

Parker and Paislee...very cute together. :)

Torre - posted on 03/01/2010

That is an adorable name all on it's own ! The fact that your spelling was to honor a family member makes it even more special.......he will always be remembered by everyone she tells the story of her name sake to. Don't mind silly, rude people like that.

You and Paislee have a beautiful day.:)



T.C.

Jennifer - posted on 03/01/2010

There's nothing worse than being excited about the name and telling someone else and they're like "eew". If your husband and you like it, nothing else matters!

Melissa - posted on 03/01/2010

It's cute...be different!!! There is no such thing as normal. Her name has a meaning behind it....half of people don't, they are just named cause they like the name. Be proud of her name. Look at the celebrities who name there kids Apple, Harlow, Shiloh and such....those are just as beautiful as your daughters.

Jennifer - posted on 03/01/2010

I love that she has a story behind her name. How special for her.

Meredith - posted on 03/01/2010

I don't think you should worry about what other people think about your choice for your daughter's name. If you like the name and are happy with it, that is all that matters. If it makes you feel better, I have often considered naming a daughter Paisley, if I should have another. And, as far as the spelling goes, she'll get used to it. My daughter's name is Madeleine (not the most common spelling of the name) and to top it off, we don't pronounce her name "mad-uh-lyn" the way most people will try to pronounce it. We pronounce it, "mad-uh-line" (as in a "straight line", or the little french girl cartoon character, Madeline). My poor little girl is going to grow up constantly correcting people both on how to spell her name and how to pronounce it. But that's okay with me. It will help build her character :) So, I think you should be proud of the beautiful name you have chosen for your daughter and the legacy that it carries. Don't appologize. Take care and rest easy :) p.s. congratulations on your new baby girl!

Trish - posted on 03/01/2010

I think you chose well and have given her a great story to share into adulthood!

Kristen - posted on 03/01/2010

I think its cute. I do know a family with the last name Paisley.

Samantha - posted on 03/01/2010

I had the same reaction when i told everyone the name for my daughter, Jordan. I think Paislee is an adorable name and even if people dont like it now, children grow into their names.

Mandy - posted on 03/01/2010

i love the name and the meaning behind it! all that matters is that u like the name. my daughters name is kinda unique as well. her name is keyarra and i get wierd reactions too, but her dad picked the name and it is beautiful just like her so i just blow off the comments of those who like the common names. there is nothing wrong with her name and i hope she is as unique as her name cuz being a unique indavidual is better than trying to fit the mold of others.

Carla - posted on 03/01/2010

Listen Your baby name is soo personal and you should be so proud of that name especially if you love it...you will regret not giving her that name. If we wanted a name everyone would love all of our children would be Michelle or Mike. My daughter's name is Annalee(Lee after her daddy) and nobody liked it much either. I DONT CARE. It fits her beautifully!!! Stick with what your heart tells you girl. Think about how well that goes together when people ask what your childrens name are...Parker and Paislee (sounds good) :)

Reba - posted on 03/01/2010

I think Paislee is a BEAUTIFUL name and I love how you spelled it. One of my daughters' middle name is Koren---Ko ren' accent on the last syllable. People call her Karen. It is O not A so I can feel for You but really, you don't have to explain. My Dad thought it was pronounced 'Corn" LOL. I told him how to pronounce her name. Don't worry if anyone likes her name, she is your gift from God and they don't have any say. It is not written anywhere that you need to have their approval. I think it is GREAT that you and your husband wanted to honor her Grandfather. My niece named her girl Elise. My father's name was Eli, her middle name is Joy which happens to be the initials of her grandfather and other great grandfather. We ALL thought that was fantastic. So hold up your head and go about your lives and love Paislee.

Julie - posted on 03/01/2010

That is exactly why I have never told anyone what we are naming our babies until AFTER they are born. Everyone has a different opinion. The name means something to you, and because of that, it will mean something to Paislee.

Personally, I think it's an adorable name.

Alison - posted on 03/01/2010

I have 3 girls and they all have fairly common names except my middle daughter is Kaylin...........she is constantly being called Kaitlyn, and mommy is always saying it Kaylin, no T.........some people still dont get that so i just go all country on them and say her name is Kay Lynn.......you cant please everyone so as long as you are happy then that is all that matters.



Alison

Maryjane - posted on 03/01/2010

That's a beautiful name. If my son's wife had had a girl they were going to use "Jersey" and I'm sure they'd deal with the same. But you know, my last name is spelled different then it sounds, but I correct people and go on with it. Be happy and love your daughter and consider her an "original".

Tonisha - posted on 03/01/2010

I can definitely relate to your situation! When I was pregnant, we didn't find out the sex since we wanted to be surprised. So naturally we were picking out both boys and girls names. I , too, wanted my child to have a unique name, something that you don't hear very often. The girl name that I had picked out was Zayda. I had a much harder time with girl names! We already had one boy name picked out but my husband came home from work one day and said " Since we have Zayda picked out for a girl, what do you think about Zaiden for a boy?" Of course I absolutely loved it! Turns out that we had a boy and named him Zaiden!! I get those "Oh, well that's different" or "How did you come up with that?" reactions. I do get the occasional "That's really cool!" or " I like that. You don't hear that very often." I get a little upset with the looks and the not so positive reactions. For the most part though, I really don't care because I LOVE my son's name! I didn't want my kid to go to school and come home and say there's three other kids by the same name in the class. I also wanted to make sure that whatever name I chose was spelled the way it was pronounced. I always had trouble with that in school with my name. I personally think that you chose a nice name and it has meaning with it being spelled the way you did! If you like it, then don't let anyone make you feel bad about it!! It's YOUR child, not THEIRS!! You can't please everyone!!

Victoria - posted on 03/01/2010

I love that name its cute, my oldest daughter's name is Grey and I get the same reaction from a lot of people.

PAULA - posted on 03/01/2010

i think its cute. My dd middle name is Lee. I will say my dd first name is Alayna and people never can spell it or pronounce it. so if that will bother you you might want to think about it because that probably will happen but she can deal with it and the family history is good to.

Tana - posted on 03/01/2010

my childrens names r briley and harlynd(both girs) lol so i kno wat its like to get the looks from other people but i kno a few little girls named paisley so it rally not that different to me..

Tammy - posted on 03/01/2010

i have the same problem my daughter shes called sydney i dont think theres any thing wrong with paislee as a name its nice and very diffrent in a good way i think what matters most is that your daughter likes it if she does then i would just take no notice of others