we have a girls named picked out, so we were looking at boys names next, he wants the baby named after him nicholas michael jr, but i honestly dont like it, i would like michael nicholas, but he doesnt like it, hes really stuck on nicholas michael jr. this is our first baby together, any advice how to get threw this?
2007-08-02 05:10:06 · 21 answers · asked by mommy2408 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Agree to disagree and move on to a name that you both like. It would be terrible if you chose a name that one of you didn't like.
Don't worry- you'll find something that suits both of you eventually.
2007-08-02 05:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by carron420 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't care for the Jr. thing either. They rarely ever go by their 1st name. It's mostly their middle name or some type of nickname (Junior, Chip). My fiance's name is Nicholas too (he goes by Nick) and I already told him that I don't want a Jr if we have a boy. My compromise is something similar, but different enough to let him have his own name. I like Dominick. I would really suggest talking to him about not doing Nicholas Michael Jr. because your child will most likely never get to use his real first name because it's his father's name. Good luck!
2007-08-02 17:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by Renee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not name him Nicholas Michael, Jr. and call him Michael. That way you both get what you want. He gets a Jr. and you get to call him Michael. Both Nicholas and Michael are great names. Also if you wanted you could use the nickname Cole for Nicholas, instead of Nick. I personally prefer Nick over Cole though.
2007-08-02 12:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was only dating my fiance for two months, and I asked him if he were to have a son would he want the baby named after him, and he said no. Thank God because I would never do it.
Children should have their own names and identities.. Make your husband's first name the middle name, or give him two middle names - like _____ Nicholas Michael.... Then his whole name is there, but it's not used on a daily basis.
2007-08-02 12:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by bookworm 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My brother in law is Michael Richard, his dad is Richard Michael, and so on... the first boy in the family always takes the name and switches it. Maybe you couldsuggest to start that tradition in your family.
Personally, i think Michael as a first name is too common. I do prefer Nicholas for the first name. And it couldnt be a Junior if you switched the name, so maybe that is what is really important to him.
2007-08-02 12:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by Gizzard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who had nearly the same situtation (being that she didn't want her son to be a Jr, and didn't want to offend either side of the family by choosing a name from one family but not the other) and in the end she and her husband chose and entirely 'original' name for their son. Everyone's happy! However, the decision is obviously going to be made between you and your significant other, so just talk to him and explain how you feel (and let him do the same ;-) ), and I'm sure you two will come up with a name that's perfect for your new son!
Best of luck
2007-08-02 13:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by mfish714 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tough call i am one of those luck ones who's husband could care less about what we name the babies. the only thing he said is he does not want a junior. i would of been fine with that if he wanted one but hey!!
how about you name him Nicholas Michael and call him Michael to save on the confusion matter or try a different version of Nicholas i love Nikolai. Nikolai Michael sounds very nice as well
sorry i couldn't be much help!! good luck to you
2007-08-02 12:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by Mitza 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Calmly explain to him that you don't like the junior thing. If the case is, you don't like his name, don't tell him that because he might take offense to that. You could try looking up a name with the same meaning as michael. I believe it's French and means "Who is Like God". Do the same for Nicholas. Check out babynames.com< names and meanings< advanced search< search this meaning.
Good luck and congrats.
2007-08-02 12:15:49 · answer #8 · answered by **Write your own song** 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
their both great names but think about how your child would feel always being known as Jr. he should have his own name. his own identity! so maybe have nicholas or michael as a middle name! or have it be like.....Noel Michael
or Matthew Micholas!!
xoxoxoxxx
Congratulations on your child!!
2007-08-02 12:16:53 · answer #9 · answered by KaiteeLove 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Name his son after him I always say I should have put the middle name first but my son now 5 he like his name just like his daddy. Even though he like to be called by his middle name an I get confused what to put down his legal name or his middle for like school and things like that.
2007-08-02 12:56:03 · answer #10 · answered by MYAB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I name my second son Michael great name (
2007-08-02 12:41:12 · answer #11 · answered by paulcondo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋