Passing down family name

I don't think NewGM has learnt anything. But where did she learn about trolls, etc. As above I think she should re read her post as you rarely get such a united response from gransnetters.

I agree with all the other comments. If you are lucky enough for your name to be included ( let's face it if it's not on trend ) then wonderful. If not then you ah e a beautiful grandchild in your life. Wonderful and enjoy xxx

I named my beautiful eldest daughter after my beloved Nana Jessie. However this was my choice, if she had been a boy she would have been named Peter after my Grandad. You seem to be blaming your sons wife, its her child she can call it what she wants. If little things like this are troubling you I would step back cos the last thing you need is to alienate yr sons wife! Trust me he will always vouch for his wife (and so he should) just enjoy the baby xx

A rose, by any other name?

Surely the naming of a child is down to the parents. Handed down names are so archaic.Any family researchers will bless them for giving the child his own identity.Speaking as a family researcher it's a nightmare finding out about ancestors with the same name. A new baby in the family should be a time for joy, enjoy him, whatever his name is. My baby grandson is called Samson, I don't like it but I adore him, so I call him Sam, nobody minds. With all the dreadful things happening in the world you are really lucky if this is your only worry.

When someone new posts
Husband is so hurt. How do we deal? I know there is nothing we can do, but it just seems wrong
Everyone just assumed name would be after father etc

Does the question "How do we deal?" not invite comments?
When several familiar GN names then offer their input as grandparents, usually with many years experience - and kindly, not in any aggressive manner - how on earth can OP say
"Nasty people you need to get a life and not go trolling the Internet to bully people with your attitude"
< BTW can we blame Trump for the use of "nasty people" >
The suggestion that OP needed to get over it and move on was, IMHO meant literally and from OP's original comments there clearly was an issue to "get over", so not a meaningless dismissive phrase.
Someone's "knee jerk" original post looked like she felt hurt and there was a genuine attempt to help her achieve a more positive attitude, but that later post suggests it was perhaps just more of a bit of a hissy fit

Presumably child has fatherr's surname? You also want child to have his forename as well! Maybe the mother has traditional family names as well?
Sorry, but no sympathy from here.

My eldest son has the third name Fraser and I told him once that it was an old family name. They have used that name as the third name of both their sons, giving them the first and second names of my father as their second name. I had no idea they were going to do this but was very touched.

Speaking of unfortunate names, a workmate once told me her mother once worked as a Registrar. Although they weren't supposed to say much about parents' choice, when a couple announced they were naming their son Shed, she did query whether they had given it much thought. They replied that that was where they 'got him'. Perhaps it was lucky he wasn't conceived in the toilet. ?