How do partners agree on a name for their child. I'm having my first bub in Jan 07 and I'm buggered if my partner and i can decide on a name.. Do people just come to a compromise? How do i approach this subject without having it end in World War 3? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
2006-10-24 18:48:59 · 13 answers · asked by stephanieclavan 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Sorry also forgot to say that we've decided to leave the sex of the child a surprise. : )
2006-10-24 19:10:39 · update #1
One has to decide this baby's name and the other can decide the next baby's name
2006-10-24 18:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by Leah M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before we found out what we were having, I chose a few girls names, and my husband chose a few boys names. And decided that if it was a girl, I would name her, and if it was a boy, he would name him. Well, it was a girl. I liked Brooklyn, but he didnt like it at all. I didnt want to give our daughter a name that he didnt like. So when she was born, she didnt have a name until we went home. People kept asking me, and I said I didnt know. Finally, my husband said "name her Brooklyn, thats what you really want" and so I did. He didnt like it before she was born, but once we saw her, it was apparant that it suited her, and we get compliments on her name all the time. What worked best for us was just deciding that I would name girls, he would name boys, just to keep things fair, because I could better understand how a girl would feel about her name, and vice versa for him. Just make an agreement that if either of you REALLY dislikes a name, the other person wont choose that. Maybe pick out a couple that you like, and spend a day or two getting to know your baby after it is born to see what suits it best. CONGRATS, and good luck!
2006-10-25 01:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you can do is get a baby book & decide by the meaning of the name. I had that same problem but I compromised & I got the middle name
2006-10-25 01:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by gitsliveon24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We didn't decide the name of ur first baby until 2 weeks after he was born. Up until that point we just called him baby. Don't let anyone pressure you into deciding the name until you are ready. Don't worry, your baby will never remember the period in which he/she did not have a name. In the end, I just gave in and let my wife have the name she wanted, because we couldn't agree on a name either.
2006-10-25 01:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by claidheamdanns 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my parents somehow just compromised for all 3 kids: me, my sister and my younger brother. for me they picked Ingrid since it is German and within our family-my grandpa's- and the other parent liked my middle name Cristina. so one said the first name-my dad-and my mom picked the middle name. for my sister it worked in a similar manner. for my brother they called him Richard after my dad's boss who helped my dad with work and political asilum-we are from Romania- and the middle name was Anthony since it was both my dad and grandfather's middle name as well and they wanted to carry it in the family. if in your or your husband's family there is the middle name of for example John going on for a while accept it. as for the first name you two need to look up at baby names and compromise! it will not be easy but you need to pick either the first or middle name and thenlet your husband pick the other name since you have gotten your wish with picking what you want and now it is his turn!that is what my best friend and her fiance did when they had twins: they took turns picking out either the first or middle name which is only fair!
2006-10-25 01:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by icycrissy27blue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"And I tell you more: whenever two of yu on earth agree about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, I am there with them." -Jesus christ Mathew: 18:19,20
In the same way you wives must submit your husbands, so that of any of them do not believe God's word, your conduct will win them over to believe. It will not be necessary for you to say a word, because they will see how pure and reverent your conduct is. -St. Peter 1PETER 3:1,2
2006-10-25 02:04:08 · answer #6 · answered by peterson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could try combining 2 names that each of you like. For example if you like Jeri and he liked Jessica try Jerica. Or have him pick the boy name and you pick the girl name (or vice versa) and what ever it comes out to be will be.
2006-10-25 02:50:31 · answer #7 · answered by Mommy of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe make a list of names that you each like and narrow it down from there. Hopefully your partner is reasonable and doesn't want to name your child "Wolverine" or "Spiderman". Usually you will find a name that suits perfectly, possibly even that of a relative.
2006-10-25 01:50:57 · answer #8 · answered by burnquist11 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be nice for you both to decide on a name you both like....
If you're really dead set on a certain name, then try to compromise with your husband and see if he would be willing to accept it (maybe in turn he could name the second child)....
2006-10-25 01:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by spanish kitty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can look up baby names that you like , or maybe a ancestor that has passed, In my culture we wait 8 days and name th ebaby by his/her attributes. go through a list until you agree on one research names in other cultures that have meaning, or get a name out of your holy book.
2006-10-25 01:54:20 · answer #10 · answered by juanandonlyone 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋