If you absolutely loved a name to name your baby.
But it was a name of an ex-girlfriend of your husbands, that was a very serious ex-girlfriend.
The thing is everyone in your family and his family knows about her. Plus, all of your friends, his friends, and the ex-girlfriend's friends know. So, everyone in the county knows
Would you go ahead and name your baby that, despite what everyone would probably think?
I would love to name my baby girl Natalie, but that is her name
2006-11-24 17:25:10 · 17 answers · asked by Stephanie 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
By the way, I'm not willing to ditch the name. I absolutely love that name.
2006-11-24 17:33:09 · update #1
It has nothing to do with his ex.
We both want to name her that for different reasons. I'm very confident that I don't have to worry about him thinking about her again.
2006-11-24 17:47:19 · update #2
I just wanted to know, smarta**.
2006-11-24 17:57:27 · update #3
If that is what you want to name your child, name her that despite other's thoughts. Both of you seem to like it-so what is the problem? Especially considering the fact, that you are not worried about him thinking about his ex. Why let her destroy both of your wants? Or control what you do if she isn't in the picture?
2006-11-24 19:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by RoxieC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it would definetly cause people and family to ask questions, alot would think it was strange. But if there are no hard feelings between him and his ex, and he thinks its nice, and knows the ex isn't the reason for naming the baby that, then go for it. Its all what you both want. If you feel a lil weird about it, look for other variations for the name Natalie. Just be prepared to get the strange questions.
2006-11-25 01:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by Dee P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I would keep the name. It would just be strange. When I was little, I always like the names Megan, but I would never name my daughter that, because that's the name of one of my boyfriend's ex's.
If you name your daughter the same name, everyone will think that your husband is naming the baby after his ex. They'll probably deny they think this if you ask them, but secretly, they will think that and they'll probably talk about it when you're not around.
But if you're that 100% stuck on the name, I don't think I would've even bothered asking. And there's no need to be nasty to the other poster that said that. She was only saying what we were all thinking as we read your additional comments. If you're looking for validation of your choice, talk to your friends and your mother. Since we at Yahoo answers are pretty much unbiased on questions like these, we'll probably not give you the answers I think you're looking for.
2006-11-25 02:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by Queen Queso 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's YOUR baby, name her what you want to. You are the one who is going to be saying it all the time. If you feel comfortable saying Natalie all the time, then do it! Try saying the name every time you talk about the baby and see how it makes you feel, like a "test run" if you will.
2006-11-25 02:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by wifeofasexyairman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you absolutely must, use it as a middle name. Personally, I wouldn't give my husband the kind of satisfaction he is going to get when you use his ex's name on a baby made by the two of you!
2006-11-25 01:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by classic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't name your baby that. Wouldn't it remind you & your bf of his ex everytime you heard her name? Everyone knows about her, and heck, Natalie herself may think that your bf is still in love w/ her cuz he named his baby her name or somethin like that. The name creates too much drama, forget it.
2006-11-25 01:37:12 · answer #6 · answered by tanner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ditch the name. its in everyone's best interest, including the baby's.
i know you said youre not willing to, but you asked what i would do. would you feel ok if the situation was reversed, that your husband wanted a name of a significant one of your ex's?
2006-11-25 01:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by nanabe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's not a name in this world that i would love that much...if I'm the ex you just made my day. besides you said you was using the name no matter what so why bother to even ask this question?
2006-11-25 01:55:28 · answer #8 · answered by BLOODHOUND 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not about what other people think... it's about how you feel about it! and if your confident enough to have the name of an ex then go ahead and name her natalie... dont let other's people
s thoughts bother you or alter your thoughts
2006-11-25 01:28:06 · answer #9 · answered by coldilocks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the name natalie...I would hate to think that he thought about..his ex natalie when he said my daughters name...how do you like Natalia?
2006-11-25 04:48:33 · answer #10 · answered by tanya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋