my husband said that in indian culture the man names the babies is this true ?? what we do just get pregnant carry it nine months squeeze it out and say now hubby u name it thats not fair...
2006-07-16 13:15:19 · 15 answers · asked by blk_female_x 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I definitely think the woman should name the baby. It just seems more of a thing that a woman would care about. If the man does care then he can keep suggesting names until you agree to it and vice versa. I guess keep thinking until you both agree. It definitely shouldn't be his sole decision.
2006-07-16 13:28:23 · answer #1 · answered by applecheeks 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I seriously feel it is the mothers right to name the child. But I am happy when couples do it together. After all it is the mother who carries it for nine agonizing months! I always heard in the indian culture the man named the child only if it was male.
2006-07-16 20:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life's not fair.
Are you living in India? And didn't you know this BEFORE you got married?
I thought in India baby names were determined by vedic astrology and some other things and that the names usually have some very significant meanings.
I'm American and usually here it's a mutual decision between both parents.
You can always discuss and agree upon a name with your husband in private, but let him be the one to "announce" it officially at the birth - he then gets to name the baby, and you also get some say in the matter (without him losing face to his family or peers or whatever).
Best of luck to you.
2006-07-16 20:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by voxwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey in isreal when a couple gets married the family takes on the MOTHER'S family name! It's not really right or wrong. name the kid should be on BOTH of them ( why not keep a list of really embarassing names. that way if it comes up you can say look what we COULD have called you!-:) and is it really any less fair that after years of being faithful and providing when it comes to divorce 9 out of 10 the mother gets the kids even if he hasn't cheated??????? and no one HAS to have kids these days anyway, it's strictly choice, one that both parents have to take part in and responsibility for. best thing is to talk it out until you both find something you like. peace and good luck!
Vin
2006-07-16 20:26:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the Indian culture. I always assumed it is up to the parents. If you want some names here is a short list:
1. Bob
2. Carmella
3. Apu
4. Juan
5. Lester
6. Kathy
7. Esther
2006-07-16 20:25:18 · answer #5 · answered by brwnidjkmo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Native American, the grandfather that is the Native gets to name the child. If both grandfathers are Native American the fathers father gets to pick the first name, and the mothers father gets to pick the middle name.
If this is of East Indian and he's in the USA, he left his country to live in the USA...so the woman gets to name the child.
2006-07-16 20:19:50 · answer #6 · answered by crazy_pixie_dust 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be a joint decision in naming a child. Yes women have to go through a lot to have a child, and men can just sit back and say "lets have more" and not care what the woman is going through.
2006-07-16 20:19:38 · answer #7 · answered by a friend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I named my son with no help. I told his dad when he carried a child inside of him for nine months and goes thru natural child birth, then he could name that child. He never argued with that
2006-07-16 20:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by alycat83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well here in NC the mom gets the final decision. She is the one to fill out the paperwork, and they wont accept it without her signature.
2006-07-16 20:20:27 · answer #9 · answered by whatelks67 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be both parents to decide on the name of the baby. get a baby book.
2006-07-16 20:23:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋