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BABY NAME CODE RESPONSES:
When family or friends have a negative reaction to a parent's choice of name for their child... it would never do to say so, at least directly. Instead, we say things like:
"Well now, THAT'S INTERESTING!" which means, "You have got to be kidding!"
"ISN'T THAT UNIQUE?" which translates, "The kid's life is ruined."
"Really? WHAT WILL YOU CALL HIM (OR HER)?" ...in other words, "There is no way you can be serious with THAT name, so what did you REALLY have in mind." (A family we know who named their son Rembrandt got this a lot. They finally came around to retorting with absurd answers like: "Moondoggie!".. in a totally deadpan manner.)
"IS IT A FAMILY NAME?" ...is the ultimate code phrase for disapproval. The gist is, "Such a horrid choice could only be rationalized by family pressure or tradition, else how could you?"