We have 3 kids already, Kaleb Michael which we picked out before he was born; Kylie Jo and Kalyn Jade which we chose after they were born and observed them to see what name would fit. Now that we are pregnant again, I love the name Kegan John (well, we agree on the middle name of John after my grandfather who passed away). When our 3rd child was born we didn't know the sex and I loved the name Kegan for a boy and apparently he did too. Now almost 4 years later, he refuses to use that name. I don't know if he is doing it to make me upset or what. I had to go 9 months last time liking the name Kegan only to end up with girl. Now that it is actually a boy, I still want that name. Am I being unfair, he hasn't offered any suggestions yet. I feel this child inside of me all day long and I want to have that bond and call him by his name instead of baby. Whenever anyone asks about names, I speak my opinion and he just shrugs and says nope. Any suggestions?
2007-02-16 03:13:10 · 30 answers · asked by Momma K 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
If you agree with him any suggestions for "K" names?
2007-02-16 03:18:16 · update #1
all due respect to your husband i think that Kegan would be cute. I love that all the kids names start with K. But if you had both agreed on Kegan before than it should be Kegan. And you are the one carrying the baby. Especially if he's not offering any other alternatives.
I would offer other suggestions, but i really like the name Kegan! i know several and it just so happens that all are attractive, repectful, and smart.
Good luck!
2007-02-16 04:04:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know how emotional hormones can make you, but I doubt that he's doing it just to upset you. There aren't many people out there who are so mean that they would refuse to use a name that they actually like, just to upset someone else. Tastes change over the years, and it has been four years. When I was pregnant with my daughter, Nadia, we had chosen the name Isaiah if she had been a boy. When my son was born three years later, we named him Seth. (Isaiah wasn't even on our top 10 list.)
I would urge you to ask your husband to make a list of names he likes, and see if there's anything you can agree on. Also, maybe you should just back off for a while. You have four months to decide, and sometimes when there's a conflict about something, it helps to cool off for a while. You said that you want to bond with the baby by being able to use his name, but women have bonded with their babies in utero since the beginning of time, without even knowing the gender. Give your son a special nickname, so that you're calling him something other than baby. We called my daughter Peanut, because that's what she looked like the first time we saw her (at an 8-week ultrasound.) We called my son Jellybean, for the same reason.
As for my opinion about the specific name you've chosen, I don't care for it. (However, I don't care for your other children's names, so we obviously have different tastes.) I think Kegan is kind of feminine.
2007-02-16 06:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by RB 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know most people say you carry them, you name them, but I think if you are gonna be happy in the end, then you must agree. I know when I was pg w/ my second child I loved the name Brenne Nicole, but I had a boy. Then 6 yrs later I finally had a girl, and I named her Emma Elizabeth. Times change and feelings about names for different children change. Maybe he doesn't feel this baby is a Kegan. As for other 'K' names. I like Kain Mason, or Kenneth Mason.
2007-02-16 04:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the name you suggest. Does your husband give any reason for not wanting the name any more? I know before my son was born my husband and I had a few arguments over names. In the end, I got the one I wanted (although my husband liked the name, it just wasn't his first choice). It waskind of weird too because the second my son was born, my husband just started calling him my chosen name. I say that if your husband doesn't have a good reason for NOT wanting that name, you should be able to name your son the name you love. Maybe he is just being difficult or maybe there is really a reason he doesn't like the name anymore. I'd find that out and then go from there. Good luck.
(i like all your kids' names by the way).
2007-02-16 03:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by bettygirl1128 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I like the name Keegan a lot but obviously that isn't much help to you. :) In the end you have to choose a name you both like. In 4 years your name choice can change.
Is there a chance that he'll choose the name after he sees the baby? Does he not want to decide on a definite name?
Call the baby Keegan and maybe he'll just start doing it as well! :)
Other K names that I like:
Kody (but not crazy about Kody John)
Kolby John (I think Kolby sounds cute with the other names)
Kamden John (which I really like)
Korbin John
Kolton John
Kaden John
Kameron John (I love Kameron too)
My vote is for Kolby! Followed by Kamden then Kameron!
Good Luck! SD
2007-02-16 14:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by SD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the name Kegan. I was in my top 5 for my son. If I had another boy, I would consider it again. It's cute and powerful. We didn't have a name for our son until I was 6 months pregnant. We disagreed on names until then. I hope that both of you can find middle ground. Express your feelings to him and push him to get him to pick a name of his own. You need to get this resolved soon so that you can call your baby by his name. Express to him how important to you it is to be able to call your baby by him name. Sit down and make him have a serious talk about it. My husband and I disagreed until one day at dinner, I blurted out a name out of the blue and he immediately said, "That's the one!". I couldn't be happier with the name of our son and I'm actually so glad I didn't get my first pick! I wanted to name him Phoenix but eventually chose Gavin Kain. I'm so happy with our pick and I hope that you will be too!
Good luck!
2007-02-16 04:08:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps he is just tired and worried .Use Kegan now ,then discuss the alternatives, Kegan Josh.Kegan Zacchary, Keegan David.Having two names would or should settle the dissagreement, the main thing is that you have a happy healthy baby,lucky lucky you.
2007-02-16 03:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand why he's having the sudden change of heart for that name. It's awesome! My advice is to keep talking to your baby with that name. You obviously love it dearly and I think once he sees how important it is to you, he may want Kegan John also. Good luck and congratulations on you newest bundle of joy!
2007-02-16 04:20:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the name Kegan!
2007-02-19 01:18:35 · answer #9 · answered by l_peplow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what your husband is like, but I'm sure he isn't going it to upset you. There are names that I used to love and now I would never name my child that. I think you should choose a name together. In bed at night get out the name book and go through them and make a list of possible ones, post it on the fridge and you each can think about what you like the best.
2007-02-16 03:24:13 · answer #10 · answered by innocent_angel296 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋