They couldn’t pronounce what I had initially wanted for my oldest daughter.
I had a lot of hate over our youngest daughter’s name, Artemis Virginia, but at the end of the day I don’t care what the insignificant people said about it. Artie has a beautiful name that we love, and that’s what matters.
I also have a Lilly Belle who’s name was scrutinized, and Lilly is a vastly popular name now.
I was told my son’s name was blue collar by a family member
Matt Hodges my original name was FLAX-seed but I was bullied into changing it to something more “normal”
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My future mother in law thinks Lincoln is stupid haha. I love the idea of having a son with the nickname Link, and Lincoln sounds professional when need be lol.
Its your baby, dont let people sway your opinion❤
U don’t name them for other people.as long S u like it.
Lilith is a beautiful name!
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I love it! Don’t listen to others, is is your child.
I get things said about my boy being peyton…and his middle bame is Dulan…it gets pronounced wrong and when i correct them get told its odd and weird…i also grew up with the last name keller and got called retarded…or alot of helen keller jokes or called killer keller alot
I named my youngest daughter Burgandy and the backlash I’ve received was just plain mean and stupid… " you know thats a color right" … " like the wine?" … but my daughter loves her name and so do we. My kids are grown with the youngest expecting at the end of January and I told her “I dont care if you name your baby box or balloon its your baby and your choice and I will love the baby no matter what” … I don’t understand what gives anyone the right to say anything about a babies name, like who cares, its a baby just love it and be happy 
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Our baby is named Anghas and his big brothers call him Lil Beefy and Beefstrip, and his Gramma calls him Meatball.
We named our daughter Dõnna Rene’e her first name came from my great aunt in my mother’s side , her middle name was from her older sister who was murdered when she was 12. People said everyone would call her donut. I told my stepdaughters mom off when she made fun of the name.
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My middle son is named Logan. A very simple pleasant that I loved the moment I heard it when I was 3 months pregnant with him. For the next 6 months I got so much grief for the name that I considered changing. After he was born I hit got a few more months of grief along with the what are you going to call him. Come on it’s five letters and two syllables. Not a long or difficult name. He’s almost 28 and I still love the name and you can’t go anywhere without hearing it on some little kid. Girl as well as boy.
I have a granddaughter named Zelda. I was skeptical when my daughter told me, but it actually fits her and not alot of people named that.
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I think Lilith is beautiful.
My daughter’s name is Aislinn. It’s Irish and pronounced Ash-Lynn. People told me spelling it this way will make it hard for people to say her name and cause all sorts of grief. It made me doubt my choice for a while. Caitlin was not really popular when I was a kid so I stood out but not in a weird “why did your parents name you that?” kind of way. I feel that it is the same way with my daughter.
I have read studies that say what you name your child actually has psycological effects on the child. Yoou may think their name is unique an different. But bizarre names that the child constantly has to correct the pronuciation an spelling of can make a child feel odd, embarrassed, weird, different when they just want to fit in. (Self esteem?)All my life i have had to correct people. I have been called Belinda, Melinda, linda, Glenda, Brenda, Valeena, even Dalinda. It has been spelled valenda velinda. My name was never on bicycle license plates or keychains etc. I have mostly been embarrassed to have to correct people so frequently so I just dont…
Just something to consider.
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Please remember that when naming a daughter that her her name is the only thing that she has that can’t be taken away or changed! So as a woman with an unusual name and spelling of that name and without a middle name I have have people butcher it up for 50 years! So please be kind when you name your girls
Naming your child is not anyones business but your own. If they don’t like the name you chose… oh well.
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My name is mispronounced a lot but I just answer to whatever is close. It rhymes with Marilyn and Carolyn.
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your baby, your choice, they can like it or not but they can’t stop it. good luck, someone had to name them so ask if they like their own name or not
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What are you even worried about this for? That’s only another’s opinion which should mean absolutely nothing. When I named my first child Stacey, a girl, it was not a common name at all and people would ask, “What in hell kind of name is that?” Didn’t bother me at all. I loved the name. Don’t even let it both you. It’s a beautiful name.
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My grand daughters name is Freyalise Zephyr my daughter agreed on Madison as her middle name but changed it! I reacted very badly and it hurt her. Was not my intention. Madison came from my oldest grand daughter who passed away at 8 1/2 hours it was to honor her.i got over it. I truly believe when she got sick Madison watched over her and gave her back to me.name your baby whatever you want just be sure to love him/her unconditionally
My youngest daughters middle name is Lulu and I get funny looks for that. It’s in honor of my mother who’s name is Lu Ann and my dad always likes to call her lulu when he’s teasing her so that’s why I chose it. They have been married 46 years now. Worst name I think I have ever heard in the last few years was Herbert. I had a very hard time not making a face because imo that name is hideous and so old school. But not my kid and doesn’t affect me so I changed the subject and moved on.
It’s a beautiful name. Very unique. I wish I had a unique name.
The only thing I can think of is when she or anyone is looking for something with her name on it ( mug, keychain etc ) they might not have it in the store so she might feel left out or upset. Additionally if teachers can’t pronounce it and she’s constantly correcting them she might feel like she’s odd or weird.
If you love that name then go for it, or make it her middle name so
She still has it and go for something else as her first name
Just give your kid a name that they can grow up to and be proud. These freaky people name their kids weird names are just being selfish. It’s not a game. Just saying.
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My first daughter older relatives really didn’t like Chelsea and really couldn’t understand how to pronounce it including my in-laws and my grandma.
My given name is Mezia. I have had so many people make fun of my name, say it wrong, or just tell me it’s stupid. I just tell them that’s their issue. It is a family name and I’m fine with it. I was named after my great grandmother
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When we adopted our son, my husband wanted to name him after his childhood heroes
Leonardo or Donatello from the ninja turtles
I talked him into another childhood hero Wyatt Earp
So we have a Wyatt not a Leonardo
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I have a friend who would not reveal the name they chose for that very reason. No one knew until the child was born.
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My oldest is Amber Dale- didn’t have a girl name picked as per md she was a he on ultrasound- go figure. She fussed when she got older and said I named her after petrified tree sap and a chipmunk. Don’t know how bad she would’ve griped if she had been a he as the boy name we had was Ian Matthew
I named my daughter Margarita. The rude comment time after time. Your naming her that. Or, Are you sure of that. Or is it because you drink Margarita’s or love tequila. I thought how ignorant. I would express myself, Ofcourse, If you only know me. I would let people know, It’s a beautiful name. It means the Daisy flower in spanish. The stupid looks on their faces. I loved it at the very end, When I would tell them my mother’s name is Margarita. I 
my mother so much, She’s a beautiful woman & so is her name. Naturally they would feel really stupid after that. I also made sure, Everyone called her Margarita. My mom was so proud & touched.
On one hand, your opinion of a name you get to chose is important, but on the other hand, your kid has to live with whatever you pick forever or pay to change it lol. I value the opinions of my friends since it may give me some outside perspective. Some people like some pretty weird names. I think there’s some names we just naturally kinda avoid based off of people we know of with the same name, like Adolf. I tend to put my future kid’s sanity above my silly name preferences… Lord knows my kids will have enough to be bullied about lol. The least I can do is give them cool names with cool meanings. 
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I named my son something kinda different. I know some people don’t/didn’t like it. It’s just the start of parenthood where you have to put your foot down and realize everyone has an opinion…
and my son seems to be completely fine with his name.
Lilith isn’t really an out there name.
I know its not my place to say, and you likely won’t see this, but if you’d like to compromise to keep your sanity, Liliana is also very pretty with a Lily nickname!
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I feel you pain, people would ask where or how did your mother come up with my name, I never really knew. What hurt the most, growing teachers didn’t know how to pronounce my name. Always thought when I grew up, I would change my name, I didn’t.
My daughters name is Chelsi Leighann. She named her daughter Aleigha and the spelling came from her middle name. She named her baby boy a name I have never seen or heard but I love it, it’s Axten Joe . A lot of people made fun of that name, but I think it is unique and beautiful. Her middle boy has a beautiful name too, Bryce Keith. My other daughter has two girls with beautiful names too one is Farrah Alaine and Fallyn Nicole rhymes with Allan . I love all their names! And I love the name Lillth it’s beautiful! Don’t listen to other people it’s your baby to name!
The father of my child who wasn’t around at all and asked me to terminate had the audacity to complain about his name…he says it’s an old man name he would have never chosen. Well he is named after my Grandfather and you weren’t around sooooo…
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Hate the name my mum gave me, it has affected me all my life. Wish she had called me something more common like Elizabeth or Linda .I felt like I didn’t fit in, and people were always spelling my name wrong.
When I was pregnant with my second (girl) we were going to name her Cecilia but everyone don’t like it and commented “oh she Italian”
So we picked a different name and didn’t tell anyone the name until she was born
When I named my son Jared 42 years ago my best friend’s brother said people are going to call him jar’d. Never happened.
Name your child whatever you choose—it’s your business. Do, however, think about the long-term effect of that name on the child. My stepson was named Horace after his grandfather— he spent his childhood being called “Horse” which he hated!
Hey children are Hunter, Holdan and Devan
If people have an issue. That’s in them
They are mine .
Lilith is a beautiful name
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Most people like the name I gave my first daughter, she never did like her name it was uncommon 49 years ago. She is okay with it now because her name is heard a lot now. She still doesn’t like her middle name. Amber Caprice
I didn’t have to deal with rude comments about my child’s name. However, someone did name their own child the same as mine with a different middle name. The middle name she picked even had the same first initial. She later admitted that my sons name inspired her name choice.
Lots of comments about spelling… My name was never on a keychain or collectable and I think as a kid is bothered me slightly but ot wasnt the end of the world. My name is mispronounced and misspelled all the time. Again not the end of the world! I LOVE that my name is different! I like it so much in fact that I spelled my daughters name Allysyn. She loves it too! And no she cant find a keychain with her name either but we have fun making our own together!
Give the child the name you and the father have chosen. Give no concern to what others say. Most wont be around daily to worry about. And Lily is a beautiful nickname. Tell them to call her that.
My name is Bonnie - lee, all one word. It’s not hard but I get called all different names like Bon nelly, Bon all, Bon elli, Bone Ali, etc. I just deal with it. My family and friends just call me Bonnie.
Honey, my sister got petty when her and I fell apart and she decided to take the baby name I picked for her own baby. (were both pregnant right now) Dont get me wrong, I’m super angry about it but I’m still naming my baby what I chose. Honestly it doesnt matter what someone else thinks or does. All you can do is stand your ground.
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I think Lily is a beautiful name. Even God said he dresses the Lily in the fields, so He loves them too
My girls are Savanna Rose (Savanna without an H because I loved the way it looked, Rose after my favorite song and flower) next I had Saige Elizabeth ( Saige is a name that my nurse at the time had for her her granddaughter and I fell in love. Elizabeth is after my grandma who passed 3 weeks before Saige was born … she has been picked on and even my sister hated her name but it fits her well 17 years later) Skylar Rae (everyone thinks she is a he… even teachers and doctors… Rae is after a girl I babysit for years ). Then here’s the best one …my son is Slayton Thomas( Slayton was actually the brand name of a mailbox and Thomas is my dads name… I fell in love with it… people he meets can never say it right and some have called him Satan but I love it so they can go to Hxxl)
Don’t worry about what others think. If you like it use it. You’ll know the right name when you decide on it and see the baby.
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My son wants to name his first daughter thAt and yes he knows the story behind it . People are just rude sometimes .
I have never said anything, but wondered where in the heck did they come up with a name like that. Lol poor child. Plus the child has to learn to spell the ridiculous name.
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I got teased and called McFartland, just let it roll right off my back. Definitely didn’t have a choice it being my last (maiden) name…
I named my daughter Jennifer because i loved the name and my bff is named jennifer. Lets just say i irritated a few family members. Lol 
Its your child, name her what you want. If celebrities can name their kids unique names why can’t we? BTW, I love it.
It really shouldn’t matter who likes the name or not. As long as you love the name that’s all that matters
I too have always thought that Lilith is beautiful. Dont let anyone tell you what to name your kids. In fact I am one of those that would of told my family to bite me if they didnt like it. Black sheep of the family here. I have five kids by the way. The only complaint I have had is from one of my kids about their middle name until I explained why. Then he shut up.
Yes, many people had opinions about my sons’ names. The most common query was “Why did you give them girls’ names?” Turns out what we thought of as strong, masculine names had recently been appropriated for girls. The boys have never had a problem with their names or other folks’ prejudices, so I have no regrets.
My mom long ago had a friend named Dora Belle. Her entire life she was called Doorbell by everyone. As a child I used to feel so bad for her.
Yeah, I may have been the person that made some comments about not liking someone else’s kids name… (Though Lilith was one of my options too, I actually love it) at the end of the day… it’s not my kid, and their parents chose a name they liked. I’m sure not everyone likes what I named my kids… most people don’t add the accent above my sons name (legally it’s é not e… and I got the name from a character in a movie that was a psychopath killer🤣). People will get over it, or not, at the end of the day, pick what YOU like.
I think it’s a pretty name too. I say name her what you want. Just because one person has a certain name and is ‘evil’ or whatever doesn’t mean ALL people with that name are or will be.
We named our first son, Michael. My mother-in-law said why would you name him Michael? She thought we should name him Joe Jay, after my brother and my husband’s brother.
Named my daughter Lilah… Why the “h”? Different spelling mean different things. Hers means dark, night beauty. She was born at night. Simple.
I disagree…my name is Lelia (pronounced Leeleea). Yes, people pronounce it incorrectly and try to bastardize it, but…it is my name and it is unusual just like me. 11 years ago I met an Iranian man who told me my name is the English version of Layla, a royal name. I love my name!
Lulu was my mom’s first name…she got kidded a lot when she went to school…
The worst thing i know personally is a grandmother giving a middle “Trouble” he is now 22 yo and in the army.
I didn’t have biological sperm support either. However I was 17. I picked my son’s name because I have a HUGE family. No one else has or had his name. My family does name people after relatives. Not me. My son is 33. His name is his name.
Yes, my mother hated my daughters name said it was an old lady name, when she was born she said it fit her.
It’s a shame that people are like that about kids names. I think it’s a beautiful name. And Lilly is a great nickname.
Lilith is beautiful! Your baby your choice of a name. Your relatives are controlling. Dont give it a second thought. Good luck
I think Lilith is a badass name. And if you love it. Screw what everyone else thinks. It’s beautiful.
Yes, but I didn’t let it bother me. Hubs and I chose the names we thought were best. It’s no one else’s concern.
At the end of the day it’s your baby and this isn’t a matter of it being unique or not it’s a matter of someone forcing a religious opinion on a family member based on their own beliefs. Lilith is a gorgeous name. And though im a fan of highly unique names or spelling of those names. I have 5 kids, each with their own unique names or spelling of those names my kids have never gotten picked on for it and they even go by their family Nick names at school or in front of their friends. It’s a matter of raising your children to not tolerate bullying and to have a strong self esteem that they can tolerate the ugly world.
No but people still call my son the wrong name- it’s Hayden but they always say Aidan.
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Is there any name which everyone will love? NO! Your baby, your decision. I have known a Lilith and a Lilias - both fine women with beautiful names.
My daughters name is Lilith and we call her lily. We love her name!
I always have to correct the spelling of my name! But it didn’t psychologically scar me.
My name should be simple to say, Jeanne, pronounced, Jeannie. I’ve been called John, Jeananne, Jean, Jan. It doesn’t matter what a mother names you, people care going to say or do what they want because they are buttholes.
The name is beautiful however your response to people, not so much.
Just think , some of my friends named their baby girls Karen. We all liked that name. Now the current generation has taken a lovely name and ruined it. I am annoyed by the vilification of a lovely name. I bet we all know some really nice people who are named Karen.
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My 2nd son’s name is Cameron Michael. My father’s family used to make nasty comments about his first name all the time. Until I told them if they continued, they would no longer see me or my kids! His first name came from looking into family history on my mother’s side, we found our our family was part of the Scottish clan Cameron. The families didn’t get along, which was what the problem was. Michael is my father’s name.
Lilith is a beautiful name! If they don’t like it, that’s their problem!
My oldest Daughter is Sapphire. There were a few rude comments, about being a rock and stripper. She’s now 28. My other girls are Emerald, Ruby and Amethyst. Sapphires daughters are Kyanite and Garnet. Now most people are kind. I get many compliments on the gem theme of their names.
My firstborn was named after his father and grandfather…Edwin Marvin and people used to razz me about it.
I have a Skye Bleue and a Stormie June… I didn’t pick them until i held them…
As long as you like the name who cares what they think. It is a different beautiful name
I had so many negative comments about my first daughters name (Cosima) that I’ve chosen not to tell anyone my second daughters name until she’s born in March. Not worth hearing the unsolicited opinions that are hurtful and unnecessary. 
I chose a name I liked that would help the child grow. So that he wasn’t an outsider and he wasn’t the 25th kid in the class with the same name.
I didn’t try to make a statement with the label another person has to grow up with
My mom had a lot of flack when naming me but she told me that I was always going to be unique.
As a retired Birth Certificate lady I would gently remind women remember this child will be a grown up some day. The only time I would say something outright is when a women wanted to a baby girl Vagina and another one Chlamydia. Otherwise I never said much and so many names are phonetically spelled so we’d often double check because in NYS once it is filed it literally is a court fight to change the name.
People didn’t like that I wanted my son to be called Andrew, not Andy or Drew. Lots of goofy reasons why I should have allowed it.
If someone takes time out to purposely try to make you feel bad or say something disrespectful, that’s a reflection of their character. Not yours.
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It’s your baby pick whatever name you love and makes you happy. Don’t listen to other people opinions.
Unless they helped to create this child their opinion is invalid, and just rude.
My daughter’s middle name is Siobhan. Not every one can pronounce (Sha-vahn) it, let alone spell it. It’s an Irish name.
I picked my children’s name by the meaning of the name. I would never be rude to someone about the name they picked for their child.
I think Lilith is beautiful, and she can be Lily for short if they prefer it, but it’s not really up to them
We named our son Clayton after my husbands dad. We call him Clay. He got made fun of all thru school because they called him claydoh. That was not even out when we named him.
I’ve been saddled with an “odd” name for 72 years. It’s not funny. Don’t name your kids trendily or stupidly. Please. Been there and still doing it 72 years later. Tired of correcting people’s pronunciation and explaining my name. Just use normal names for gods sake!