Boy names

We have struggled so much with boy names! I’m so bad for getting put off with people’s opinions. I don’t know why it puts me off so much! I really like the name Carter but it seems to be one that people are quick to say something about. Also I don’t want a popular name. Would you say Carter is popular? Do you know many? I don’t know any personally. I feel like we are set on this name to be fair I just wish people were more positive about it.
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I only know one Carter and he’s 2! It’s your baby - name him whatever you like!!

I wouldn’t say it’s popular no… it’s cute 🥰

I personally love the name Carter! I love how it sounds, I don’t think it’s popular, I think it’s cute for a little boy but definitely is a manly name for when he grows up! It was on my list but we decided on another name as my husband wasn’t 100% on the name Carter. But it’s a great name! ❤️

I love Carter! I would also say just don’t tell anyone! We’ve decided not to tell anyone for that exact reason. When they’re here no one will say anything!! It’s a big decision and the only opinions whose matter are yours! X

I don’t know any Carters! Don’t let anyone decide on your child’s name, it’s your choice. We’ve opted to keep this babies name a secret until he’s born because we just cba with other peoples opinions. He’s our child and we’ll chose a name that we want for him, not what other people want x

This is why I don't tell people the name until after baby is born. It's hard enough picking a name as it is, especially boys names without other people's opinions confusing things. I think if you are set on it you should go for it, you don't want to name your baby based on other people's opinions and will regret it if you do. All that matters is that you like it. I personally have never met anyone called Carter, I don't think it's a very common name.

Carter is beautiful. I don’t know any :) don’t tell anyone the name until you’ve decided and he’s born, people like to have all these opinions but end up calling their own children wild names I know that from experience of allowing people to put me off names 🤦‍♀️

i think Carter is lovely! it’s your baby, your choice! My little boy is going to be called Henry, as it’s his dad’s middle name. So many people said it’s not a nice name, sounds like an old man’s name etc etc but i’m not letting it sway me xx

It's a nice name and I've never met any 🌸. I don't tend to tell people before bub is born either as I find that before baby people just give opinions on the name as a stand alone thing, but after you can introduce him as Carter and people will be like right ok this is an actual person will an actual name that's his (if that makes sense). I've never met someone and been thinking oh I don't like your name, because the name IS them. But there are plenty of names I don't like...I don't know if I'm making sense haha

I had the same issue with the name me and my husband have chosen. You should follow your heart. It’s absolutely nobody else’s choice but yours. Naming a baby has to feel right for YOU. other opinions shouldn’t matter. I made the mistake in letting family members opinions on our name affect me. At the end of the day- you won’t please everyone but then he’s nobody else’s baby. He’s yours. Name him whatever you please 🥰❤️

Thank you for all your advice and positive comments! Still think we are set on Carter! X

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