My husbands name is Ian.
He wants to name our son Ian too. But spell it Iain and give him a different middle name, so they will be individuals.
I respect what he wants, and really dont mind but was wondering what others thought about the names together.
Iain Hunter L-------.
2007-10-12 12:26:59 · 9 answers · asked by lillygirl1980 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Thats funny.. Im almost 100% Italian myself. My maiden last name is Zanellato. I love my Irish husband, and dont think it would matter because I was italian if our son had a name that wasnt.
It would be rude to care about something so stupid as that!
2007-10-12 16:35:59 · update #1
I wanted to name him Ian hunter when we first found out it was a boy. But My husband is a hunter lol So lots of people ask him if he was naming him Iain hunter. Like Iain is a Hunter lol
We didnt like that!
Kind of like saying... Farmer Joe. haha!
2007-10-13 03:37:44 · update #2
I personally like it. i like the middle name Hunter and if I were you would call him that or he might end up with Jr. Although I would also suggest talking to you husband about calling him Hunter Ian. Less confusing once he hits school.
2007-10-12 12:50:21 · answer #1 · answered by linnea13 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's creative but at the same time not creative. I always think it's best to name a child a completely different name from there parents (unless unexpected death takes one of the parents away and you want to give them their name a remembrance of them). The spelling of the name doesn't give the child it's on individual status. When people ask him what his name is, they won't be asking for the spelling too. They will say "the same as your father's." When a child is named after the parent I think it intemidates them and makes them feel as if they have to live up to a certain reputation or be better than what they were or something like that. Maybe you should switch it up and make Hunter to be his first name and Ian (not Iain because Ian is a common name with a familar spelling of Ian) to be his middle. That way he is still named after his father, but will now really be his own individual. The name is cute though. That is a common British name. Ian
2007-10-12 12:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by nicky3162002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a famous rock star in the 70's named Ian Hunter (leader of the band "Mott The Hoople"; you might have heard "All The Young Dudes" and "Once Bitten Twice Shy"). Might want to take that into account before you decide on a final name.
2007-10-12 12:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by The Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The alternate spelling "Iain" could be read as "lane" & is rather confusing.
I like the dixie58's suggestion to name your son "Hunter Ian L..."
2007-10-12 12:36:00 · answer #4 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a cute idea...but i would get confused talking about Ian and Iain....
2007-10-12 12:45:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i really do not like changing the spelling at all !!! it will cause trouble for the kid their whole life!!!please instead name your son
HUNTER IAN L-------!
it is a much better choice call him HUNTER, less confusion this way,good luck!
2007-10-12 12:32:44 · answer #6 · answered by dixie58 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know at iain who spell his name that way and he has no trouble
2007-10-12 12:36:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry Im Italian and dont care for the name.. But its you and your husbands choice, do what you guys feel!
2007-10-12 12:32:11 · answer #8 · answered by MTE 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i think it is very unique but very beautiful name i think it will be a great name
2007-10-12 12:37:53 · answer #9 · answered by babygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋