Do you like the name constance for a girl?

Question

Everyone in my family dosent like this name and this wasthe name i was going to chose for our unborn baby?What is wrong with this name? My mom says that they will tease the child if we name her constance but my husband says that at one point or another she will be teased in school reguardless of the name and it wont matter when shes a grown up with a good job.Would you chose this name or not?

Answer 1

It's nice just realize she will really be "Connie" her whole life.

Answer 2

What a lovely name...sweet "Constance". Personally, I would definitely choose the name and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I did some research on the name and came up with some amazing information. Its meaning is "constancy, steadfastness (steady, firmly loyal, unchanging)." I believe this was a popular name among the Normans. This name is of Latin origin.

Some statistics I could gather: "Constance" is a very popular female first name, ranking 232 out of 4275 for females of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census.

I am still single, but have always longed to be a father or at least foster a child. I'd thought of naming the child "BLOSSOM" already. Sounds weird, I guess yet I love nursing such thoughts. They sure drive away life's unnecessary drudgery.

Now to address the grave concern of child getting teased because of the name or regardless of it...well there is a possibility. Peers were always taunting, they still are and they are always going to be. What matters is the amount of care, concern and support you will show the child when she will have to go through any life situation, for that matter even teasing at school. Instill courage, faith, self-respect and most important of all confidence in the child. The way a child is brought up will automatically reflect in the classroom or play area in the school. What a child needs in times of trouble is an ear that listens and understands, a heart that feels and consoles, a bosom that makes the child think that she is at home and hands that encourage her towards positive problem tackling skills, thinking and steps.

To be rational, it sounds not right not to choose such a lovely name like "Constance" just because the child be will be teased at a later point of time. I go by principle "Never anticipate the course of events." And these words always inspire me to take one step after another climbing one rung after another on the ladder called LIFE!

Congratulations. Have a happy life!!

Answer 3

Constance is not a favorite of mine--it seems kind of stern, even for an adult with a great job--but the baby is YOUR baby and the name you choose is a gift to the child. The name will grow dear to your other family members because of the wonderful person who is called by it.

So--name the baby the name you want to gift her with. Having a baby is one way to have to become self-sufficient and mature and those people who are telling you they don't like the name are not the ones who will be taking care of Constance, feeding her, clothing her, consoling her, and being a parent to her.

Enjoy your new daughter--life with her is bound to be a wonderful adventure!

Answer 4

I grew up with a difficult first name (I haven't used it since I was 18) so I understand the teasing thing. Yeah, kids will be teased for SOMETHING growing up, but you are starting a kid out with a disadvantage with a name like Constance. How about her middle name being that and give the girl something easier to deal with for her first name? Besides if everyone in your family doesn't like it.....that has to tell you something.

Answer 5

We went through that with Mason but guess what it was my child and I get the right to pick the name I like, your family had their chance lol. We no longer have the comments they got over it. Just make sure it does flow by saying first last and middle together out loud that is the only way to decide yourself. My sister in law forbid me to use a name because she may want to use it someday like she had a trademark on it, unfortunately I never had a girl to steal it but then she had a girl and did not use it.

Answer 6

Constance is a very pretty name. who cares what Ur family thinks its not there baby. its Ur's. and it would be a name i would consider picking if i had a girl but i have 2 boys so. wouldn't do to good for a boys name lol. but if u like than name Ur little girl that it is very pretty and unique not many ppl with that name but i have known a few ppl with the name Constance

Answer 7

I think Constance is a beautiful name, but I don't like "Connie".

I also think that after 9 months carrying your child and then going through delivery, that you have the right to choose your baby's name!

Good luck!

Answer 8

I personally like the name. Its different but not wild and out there. It is your child and not anyone Else's so do what you feel is best. They will not call her "Connie" all her life if you don't. Your husband is right children will always have something to say that is just their nature even if you named her Sue. I think it is a beautiful name and if that is what you want to name you child than do so. Remember it is YOUR CHILD not anyone Else's.

Answer 9

Yes! And more importantly, it's your choice. My family hates the name I have picked out for my soon-to-arrive daughter, Kagome. But my husband & I love it & that's all that matters. In the end, the family will love the child so much & they'll get over the name, just like my family did with my 1st daughter, Katana. ;) Congrats!

Answer 10

Do you like the name constance for a girl? No not really.How about Kwaneesha?

Answer 11

i think it is fine... she will be your child. and your husband is right...9/10 kids are going to get picked on for something, wether it be she's too tall, too short, too fat, too thin, big nose, two diff eye colors.... it's always something with kids. just go with your heart and if that's what you deeply feel that her name should be then do it. god bless and good luck. I can't say much... i named my child Kolby Cecil... so i guess he's a cheesy old man, right? lol