I am having a baby girl. We have decided to name her Gabriella...however my fiance wants her middle name to be michelle which I do not like one bit..at all. He is very stubborn on wanting this middle name as its his sisters middle name and it means alot to him. Question is should I just go along w/ him and let him have the middle name or should I stand my ground and say I will not have her middle name be Michellle?
2007-10-03 10:51:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Thanks for all your input ladies!! To answer a couple of questions his sisters first name is Jen which does not go well w/ Gabriella. Yes I get along w/ her terrifically. She is still alive however he wants it as she is the main one in his family that has always stuck by him and been there for him. I guess maybe i'll give in its just that the last name also has 2 L's in it so its just a bit much. And i'm not a fan of everyday names and its just plain to me. Thanks again everyone!!
2007-10-04 04:20:24 · update #1
Unless you have a really strong objection to Michelle or a different name you really want to use, I'd use Michelle. You could also compromise with another form of the name, like Mikayla or Chelle.
Maybe it's just me, but if you like the first name and don't have a name you REALLY want for the middle name, this is not a fight I'd be willing to have. The only reason I'd "stand my ground" is if you have a problem with his sister.
2007-10-03 10:57:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is his sister's first name and why doesn't he want that? It is odd to use the middle name as a first name. Also, is his sister alive? If so, why use her name? People usually use names of parents or of deceased family members in respect of them. I guess it would be nice to go along with him if it means so much to him, but perhaps you should make it Gabby Michelle or Gabrielle b/c Gabriella Michelle has one too many syllables!
2007-10-03 11:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by VOLLEYBALLY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like YOU are the stubborn one. Gabriella Michelle is a very good name, and it's not easy to find a middle name that works well with Gabriella. It's only her middle name. It's not what anybody is going to call her. She probably won't sign it, she'll only use her initial. So what's the harm. It's important to your husband, and for good reason. So if you have no valid reason - better than "I do not like it" - make your husband happy and go with Michelle.
2007-10-03 12:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by ds37x 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gabriella Michelle doesn't flow well -- it's too much with the 'elle' sound. However, since it means a lot to him, try to find a compromise. It's not like the middle name gets used much, anyway.
2007-10-03 15:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Caitlin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you can find another family name he would like. (But who am I to talk: My third baby has the initials DAM because my husband wanted his brother's name for the middle name. And in the end, I just gave up). Good Luck! Also, If you are planning on more kids, and you go with Michelle it will give you more bargaining power in the future!
2007-10-03 11:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by I know 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 01:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by francis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that depends.
I believe that both parents should like both names. If you both love Gabriella, then I am sure you can find another middle name that you both love! Then you will both be 100% happy with the name.
If, however, you picked Gabriella and he doesn't like it thank much, let him pick Michelle, so you both put something into her name.
Good luck!
2007-10-03 11:21:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should tell him that it ryhmes. If you got to have your way on picking out your favorite name, let him steer you in the direction of another middle name. What's his sister's first name? Is there another family member he would like to honor?
I believe that it's very important that a mother LOVES her child's name, and if you don't, then it's just not the right name for your baby
Best of luck to you both
2007-10-03 13:08:29 · answer #8 · answered by **Write your own song** 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are not going to call her Gabriella Michelle everyday are you ? we only ever really use our middle names when filling in forms ! let hubby have the Michelle, it's really not that bad and it is after someone he loves and it's not worth raising your blood pressure over.
2007-10-04 01:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...it's just a middle name. The only time she'll hear it is at her High School Graduation. I wouldn't fight this one...let him have his way. His sister would also be so touched...it's a nice gesture.
2007-10-03 10:59:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋