My problem is that its my boyfriend's first son and he wants to name our son after him because he too was named after his father. I don't want to seem selfish or anything because I know its a joint decision but I really would love to name my son something else. What should I do?
The two options are:
1. Harry Richard Diggs IV
or
2. Dhani Richard Diggs
Please Help!
2007-10-28 03:22:11 · 21 answers · asked by Dhani'sMommy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Dhani is pronounced Da Hawn ee and I'm considering it because it means thinking man and when I got my 20 week ultrasound my son had his hand on his head and appeared as if he was thinking.
2007-10-28 04:18:40 · update #1
Dhani Richard Diggs, I think it's a nice name, i heard it before,And that's a really cute story about why you are considering it.You talk to you husband.
but I will admit I'm not to fond of kids being named after their parents just because people might mistake him for his father
or he have a lot of pressure to be just like his father and won't have his own identity, I know that sounds crazy but it has happened.
good luck
2007-10-28 07:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by nbabmorefan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, I like Harry better than Dhani (I'm sorry, I see that you've already changed your username for it!). The only reason for that, I guess, is because Harry Diggs sounds better than Dhani Diggs (the alliteration bothers me lol).
However, I'm not really a fan of 'juniors'. I mean, what if you have another son? What about Harry Dhani Richard Diggs? Or just Harry Dhani Diggs?
Anyway, good luck and congrats on your baby!
2007-10-28 03:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by >jem< 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about Richard Harry Diggs the first
He will have all the same names as his father, and his own at the same time
I do not like Dhani Diggs, does not go with the last name
Richard Diggs, Ricky Diggs is cute, Harry Diggs is okay
I would let him have his name, but I would try to see if he likes Richard Harry Diggs. I know boys that have there father name like this, he tells everyone he has his dad names, but backwards
I would make the agreement, that he can have Harry Richard or Richard Harry, but you get to name the next child
2007-10-28 03:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by Halo Mom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't really like either one of the names very much. Dhani reminds me of a girl's name (I have a friend named Dani.) and Harry, well there are too many mean nicknames associated with that.
I see that both of your names have Richard as the middle name. I don't like the name Richard very much. Sounds old-fashioned and reminds me of a very stingy and strict person.
I don't think it's selfish to not name your son after the father because I agree that it's a joint decision. I hope you two can together come up with a better name than Dhani.
2007-10-28 03:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My babys fathers middle name is Harry. He wouldn't tell me what it was. He hates it. I happened to guess what it was when I said it couldn't be something horrible like Harry. I would go with the second name Dhani Richard Diggs.
2007-10-28 06:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could comprimise with Harrison Richard Diggs. That just puts an updated spin on the name, but it is still close enough to be "named after" him! I don't like Dhani, becuse of the spelling. People will always pronounce it wrong. I like the meaning and the reason behind it, but is ther maybe a different spelling?
good luck and congrats!
2007-10-28 06:18:16 · answer #6 · answered by swanseaemtgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dhani Richard Diggs because the meaning behind the name is cute.
2007-10-28 04:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about Daniel Richard Diggs
2007-10-28 04:16:29 · answer #8 · answered by bored 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't say I care for the idea of using the exact same name either -- especially carrying it past two generations, which tends to come across as unnecessarily pretentious -- but you might consider using just one of the names (first or middle) or perhaps a form of one of them.
Rather than Harry Richard Diggs IV, you might use Henry (with a different nickname, such as Hal or Hank), Harris or Harrison (literally "son of Harry"). ;)
Hope that helps.
2007-10-28 04:19:00 · answer #9 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Dhani Richard Diggs' should be his name cuz i personally wouldn't want to be names Harry..lol... jk... i think dhani sounds better.. anyhow good luck with that!
2007-10-28 04:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by babyphat_liu 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋