Hello!

[crazee-amy.livejournal.com]

Hi! My name is Amy and I found out yesterday that I am 14ws2ds pregnant with my first child. It's pretty exciting.

My bf and I have already decided on two names: Morgan for a girl, Damien for a boy.

The main reason why I'm here is I want to see what you think about the name Damien. Both of our families HATE that name and I believe it's only because they are aware of the movie "The Omen". Plus both of our families are pretty religious ( my bf and I happen to be Atheist). I can't stand it when they tell me not to name my son Damien because it's the devil's son and he will turn out evil. I think it's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.I keep telling them that before the 70's no one ever thought of the name Damien to be associated with the devil, and nowhere in the bible does it say that the devil had a son named Damien. I mean, if I was to name him Charlie would they get on me about naming him after Charles Manson, or if I named him John would they get on me for naming him after John Wayne Gacy? I don't think so.

What do you guys think and do you have any ideas of what I can say to them to shut them up? (that is if you agree on the name)

Comments

[mizsfrankie.livejournal.com]

I like the name Damien alot, I'm not religous and neither is my family, but umm, Maybe you could use a biblical name for his middle name? maybe that will shut them up? Or maybe that would offend them...um, I dont know lol.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

Tell them that there were saints and other religious figures named Damian.

I think that a lot of people will think of 'The Omen' if you name your son Damian/Damien, and that's just something you'll have to deal with... but it's a fine name, there's nothing wrong with it, and I don't think it's too tainted by the movie.

[crazee-amy.livejournal.com]

well, we already have a middle name picked out (well, my bf picked it out bcuz I picked Damien) and it's not biblical. He will be Damien Jay.

i think a biblical middle name will offend us. lol.

[so-there.livejournal.com]

I like Damien. it was on my list for a long time, until I found out my BIL and SIL had Damian on their list (and got to use it earlier this month!)

we're religious, they're religious... as was mentioned, it's a saint name too! or, well, a Blessed if we want to get technical..

[hemlockheart.livejournal.com]

The main religious figure I think of is Father Damien, who helped lepers in Hawaii.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Damien (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Damien)

I like both of your name choices a lot. I don't know the dynamics of your family, but in the end, this child is yours and your boyfriend's to name, and you may just have to tell them as politely or firmly as they may need to hear- sorry, but I like this name, I'm using it, deal with it. You've already told them accurately that there's nothing other than a 70's movie anywhere that says the devil has a son named Damien, that should be enough to spark some common sense, so I'm guessing they might be over-using religion as an excuse because they just don't like the name and think if they have a "reason" maybe you'll change your mind.

[crazee-amy.livejournal.com]

thats exactly what i tried telling them, i looked it up on wikipedia and there are tons of popes and saints and different types of people named Damien back in the day. it was a highly religious name back them. but just because of a heavily Hollywood fabricated movie "Damien the devil's son" completely cancels out all the good religious people, or at least thats how their acting.

i really don't mind if people think of The Omen when they hear the name, shit, that where I first heard the name when I was like 5, but it really sux when you get 50+ txt messages a day from family telling you why you should change the name and what names they think are suitable for your child. they can keep their comments to themselves. especially when my bfs sister said she wants to name her boy Judah Roosevelt or Levi Kennedy. Please..

[stillbefree.livejournal.com]

I like the name Damien. If you want to name your son that, go ahead. your family cant tell you what you can and cant name your kid. It's YOUR kid. It really bugs me when family members tells teh expecting parents what they can and cant name their child. Damien is a fine name. :)

Morgan... I hate the name. sorry. I've always have.

[crazee-amy.livejournal.com]

i'm deffinatly going to have to send them each the wikipedia site in an email or something.

thank you so much. believe me, i've tried telling them so many times but both families are very headstrong and won't listen to me bcuz obviously i don't know what i'm talking about.

their deffinatly using religion as an excuse. especially since they know we don't believe in god so they think we want a little evil child. well, news is we don't believe in the devil either. it's a losing battle but we're sticking with the name. i think its a good strong name.

[crazee-amy.livejournal.com]

aw, im sorry, thats sucks!!! i didn't think Damien was that popular.

[wolff.livejournal.com]

you have to do what you want to do, regardless. we've gotten a lot of flack from our families about the names that we picked, but in the end... you have to do what makes you happy.

if we have a boy his name will be Cyril after my great-grandfather and i've always loved the name but the other day i was watching TV and the murderer on the show was named Cyril and it put a sour taste in my mouth... but you have to remember.. there are crazy people everywhere with every name... it doesn't mean your child is going to end up like that just by sharing a name.

sounds like your parents need some good connotations with the name.

[crazee-amy.livejournal.com]

thank you. thats what im trying to tell them. im like, "when you have a son, name it whatever you like, but when i'm popping this child out it will have the name that I pick". my sister named her son Max and I can't stand that name (I've worked with dogs for too long, Max is a dogs name to me) and I didn't say anything to her bcuz I have manners, and she's my twin sister for gods sake. i just wish people would think before they speak.

thats ok. it just so happened that me and my bfs favorite girl name is Morgan so it stuck. her middle name will be Rae, after my godmom who died May '07.

[hemlockheart.livejournal.com]

No prob. I'm 21 weeks pregnant, and it's taken me some time to not be bothered if some people don't like my name choice- can't please everyone after all. I like the name I've picked (Robert Rhys), my fiance's happy with it, and I think it's a strong name with a variety of nickname options so hopefully my son ends up liking it too.

If you don't hate the nickname DJ, maybe you could suggest some of your family members call him that instead if they like it better?

[crazee-amy.livejournal.com]

thats true, there are crazy people everywhere with every name. our families are just super crazy themselves.

Cyril is one of a kind, how do you even pronounce it?

ps. i like ur icon. lol.

[so-there.livejournal.com]

lol. well, actually part of the reason I gave it over to them so readily is that I decided I wouldn't use it due to popularity ;)

[crazee-amy.livejournal.com]

lol, thats funny, i HATE the nickname DJ. we are warning everybody NOT to call him DJ, or Deej. ugh.

but i LOVE ur icon. Jack is sexy. ;D

[crazee-amy.livejournal.com]

boo, don't tell me that. i liked it bcuz i never knew any Damiens. lol.

[wolff.livejournal.com]

there are two ways to pronounce it either See-ril or Sigh-ril. we will be going with the second pronunciation. that's how my grandfather pronounced his, and everyone called him grandpa Cy.

[crazee-amy.livejournal.com]

i do prefer the 2nd one as well.

[hemlockheart.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm a big TNBC fan. :)


Well, damn, it was worth a try lol.

[pyrokitten77.livejournal.com]

I love the name Damien, and I don't understand why everyone freaks out when they hear it. Just ask them if they'll love him less if his name is Damien. I bet they say no.

Love Morgan too, btw. :)

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I know that when I hear Charles, I always think Charles Manson. Same with Jeffrey, and Jeffrey Dahmer. I don't think that a kid named Damien would end up evil, but that kid's all I ever think. Nanny's jumping off the roof, screaming his name.

I hate it anyway, it's really not my style, but I think that The Omen is something a lot of people think about when they hear it.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

I'm due in 2 weeks and this is why we haven't told our families our name choices. Well, not exactly, because no one is going to have a religious problem with our names (Eleanor Violet or Caleb Phineas) but I am just not interested in people's input and once they see the baby no one is going to say "jeez what a crappy name..."

I love the name Morgan. I'm not to keen on Damien cos I know a Damian who is pretty difficult but if you like it you should go for it!

[childproof.livejournal.com]

damien is a great name and if our baby was a boy we were going to name him that.

[azelmaroark.livejournal.com]

What laminy said. I don't like it, but it's your child: tell them to shove it if you don't agree with their opinion. But you also should be aware that most people today are totally going to think of the demon kid in The Omen when they hear the name. If you're okay with that, then by all means, use it.

[taleofaredhead.livejournal.com]

Damien isn't a bad name. I wouldn't choose it myself but I don't hate it.

Morgan I dislike as a girl's name.

I think you should tell your parents that they got their chance to name you, and now it's you and boyfriend's turn to name your own child. I think pointing out that no, the devil does not have a son named Damien is a good idea, but obviously they aren't listening.

What about telling them that there are multiple Saint Damien's? Here's just one website found under a Google search of "St. Damien": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Damien

Maybe by making that point, it will help them to calm down. You aren't naming your kid Lucifer or Diablo, after all.