..but I've been wanting that name forever. :(
Any advice?
2007-12-04 19:23:20 · 28 answers · asked by glassjawpiano 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Try going for something the child will be able to live with.
2007-12-04 19:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Haha, a family friend is having a baby and she picked the names and could care less about what her husband thought of the names. She told him "all you have to do is stick it in and go off inside me. I actually have to carry around this baby in my belly for 9 months, gain a large amount of weight, get morning sickness, have constant back pain, and have the urge to constantly urinate. And then I get to go through even more pain for hours until I push a watermelon out of my vagina. So, you have no say in the names." I was sooooo shocked when she said that to him, but she has a point. So, you could tell your hubby that, or let him get used to it. Constantly say the name around him and talk to your baby, that's in there, while you are around him. He may get used to the name and actually really like it. Or tell him he can name the next baby. OR have him pick the middle name.
2007-12-05 04:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by A girl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are going to want to do all that you can for the two of you to reach a comprimise as this child is the product of the 2 of you. This is especially important for the man who had no part in the process since the, "Oh, no, Honey, I think I let one slip, ".
If you are going to want his involvement during the next 18 years, you are going to want to count him in now. No matter what an awesome man he was when you are courting and how great a guy he is now, when the baby comes things are going to get screwy for awhile.
Count your husband in on the naming of the child.
2007-12-05 03:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by MHnurseC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compromise! Either that or let him choose a nickname for you both to call the baby.
When you say forever do you mean before him, when you were the only parent?
I always dreamed of naming my son William Frederick. Well William is a name that my husband absolutely hates.
We, the parents came up with a name we both loved.
2007-12-05 03:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Men don't understand us....we grow up with a dream of having kids and what their names will be....men don't usually get that. Do you think he will accept choosing the middle name? My mother won the battle with my first name, but gave dad free will on my middle name. Thankfully, they both made good choices and were happy with it.
I wish I had good advice for you...I know it's hard. I say wait until you give birth, then tell hubby you really want that name...you never know, at that point (after seeing you in hours of labor) he may change his mind and say ok. :)
Good luck!
2007-12-05 03:38:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hun, sit and talk with ur husband about the name he suggests. Then try combining your suggestions with his. For an example, let's say that the name u suggested is tom while the name he suggested is cruise. combine both names to become "Tom Cruise". Or, u can even combine the letters. Like take for an example three letters from each suggested name. Let's use our example" TOM CRUISE. Take first three letter from tom and first three letters from cruise. The name will be: Tomcru. U know, use a tick like this.
2007-12-05 03:36:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with my partner and a name that I'd wanted since I was a child myself - I gave him a few weeks to come round to the idea; but he ws adamant;
So it is 'our' baby and not 'mine' I backed down - we chose a name that we both liked; and now that my little girl is here; it seems to really suit her...
Good luck
Claire
2007-12-05 03:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by Claire C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a deal that your husband can pick the middle name, and call your daughter by that name he picks if he so desires. Either that or let him pick the first name, and give the middle name as the one you picked, and call the baby by that name you picked. I know several people who go by their middle names, who were raised going by both first and middle names, depending on who was talking to them. Then when your child is old enough, he or she can decide for him or herself which name to go by.
2007-12-05 03:30:33 · answer #8 · answered by Somaesthesia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's rough but what can you do? It's his kid too. If you name the baby something he hates he's going to resent it.
Either find a compromise, you pick the first name, he picks the middle name or find a name you can both agree on.
2007-12-05 06:43:57 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
give him time to let it grow on him. My husband picked our babies name, and I really wasn't happy with it at first, but I called him his name throughout the pregnancy and although I never thought I would like it, and had already picked out nick names. When he came I couldn't call him anything else, and it is perfect for him. So don't be to pushy with it, just give him some time to get used to it, and to fall in love with it. If you continue to address your baby by the name you have chosen, he will grow fond of it.
2007-12-05 03:28:02 · answer #10 · answered by sweetgurllexi 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You two will just have to compromise. Perhaps wait until after the baby is born and see which name fits the best.
Congrats.
2007-12-05 09:36:47 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋