The salient facts.
. At first not so subtle and then subtle pressure was applied to name our son X (and no, it was not a “weird” name, it is in fact, a rather common name)
. First a polite, we will consider it and then a more firm we will name our son as we see appropriate response was given
. it occurred to us that perhaps despite our misgivings halacha demanded that we listen to our parents in this matter, so we approached a Rav and presented our question
. After several discussions with the Rav, he felt it best to speak with my parents about the entire matter
. After he spoke with them, the Rav told us we are under no obligation according to halacha to comply with their request, he told us he told this to them as well
. My son had his bris, received a proper jewish name and is growing, b”h, into a fine ben torah