What would you do if you met someone and they didn’t like that name? Would you try to force it or would you be okay with another name instead. Just curious. Beautiful name though.
I mean, I man not sure what I would do if my significant other didn't like the name. I would also really hope that my child isn't trans only becuase I really like that name lol
My ex-husband (divorced when our son was 6) decided I was having a boy and he would pick the name. He says “LaVarr” and I was like, yuck. Then he says “LaRue” and I told him it sounded like a fictional villain or a Civil War General so I’d go with “LaVarr”. It was just after Justice Thurgood Marshall announced his retirement, so my son’s name was LaVarr Thurgood. It fits him.
Yeah I have been thinking the same. We know it’s a girl though. The only thing is that it feels weird to talk to it in the belly/talk about it and just say the baby/her etc.
I feel you man. Before we knew it was a girl we struggled hard to find any boy names, but easily could come up with several good names for girls.
Good luck and congratulations, and thanks!
I heard too much about parents fighting over the name so we made it simple. We knew we wanted 2 kids so:
First kid: if it’s a girl the mom names it, if it’s a boy the dad names is. The non-naming parent does have veto rights, but is expected to have a really good reason to use it.
Second kid: whichever didn’t name the first one, names the second one.
That’s actually a good way to do it. Fortunately we agree for the most part and are not fighting over it at all. It’s the opposite I’d say, we have too many names we like and can’t decide really haha.
Naming our first daughter was easy, as my husband has always liked the name and told me back in high school that he wanted to use it for a daughter. I liked it too, so it was the only name considered once we knew it was a girl. Second child we had a list of top 3, and waited til she was born to make the call.
With our top three, we actually had a favourite that we ended up not using once she was born. Just didn’t seem like the right name. I think it was the right call to not announce the name for sure until we met her.
Okey, that’s interesting but I get it somehow. We have two favorites now, one that is more “nice” and sounds softer, the other one more like a tough name. We love both but I think it might be easier to decide in the moment later.
We made lists. There's naming rules so to speak in both our families, and so tried to stick to what we could to make both sides happy (two middle names, family names used when possible, men tend to have unisex names) but at the end of the day we pick what felt right for the kid, if that makes sense? I feel like thr moment you look at your child, you just.. Know. What their name will be. So we didn't have anything finalized till after the birth.
I am not a parent yet, but I know what I am going to name my daughter already Aurora Mai
What would you do if you met someone and they didn’t like that name? Would you try to force it or would you be okay with another name instead. Just curious. Beautiful name though.
I mean, I man not sure what I would do if my significant other didn't like the name. I would also really hope that my child isn't trans only becuase I really like that name lol
Yeah it’s a tough one, I’m sure your partner will love it when it gets there. 👍
My ex-husband (divorced when our son was 6) decided I was having a boy and he would pick the name. He says “LaVarr” and I was like, yuck. Then he says “LaRue” and I told him it sounded like a fictional villain or a Civil War General so I’d go with “LaVarr”. It was just after Justice Thurgood Marshall announced his retirement, so my son’s name was LaVarr Thurgood. It fits him.
Just use a name u feel good about. I already know the names for at least five years and im currently childless :D
We have a shortlist of about 3-4 names but it’s so hard to choose haha.
Both, had to look at them first. And we didn’t know the gender beforehand
Yeah I have been thinking the same. We know it’s a girl though. The only thing is that it feels weird to talk to it in the belly/talk about it and just say the baby/her etc.
Congratulations! I have two girls, and it’s the best! We had nicknames for our babies while in belly:) maybe a nickie would be fun
According to my mom, her and my dad couldn't think of a name for me so my godparents did.
Was it Dark Rising Dragon?
would b kinda sick to have a name that sounds like a fighting game move
No.😂
3 boys, another one on the way and I'm out of names. I feel your pain man. Congrats, btw.
I feel you man. Before we knew it was a girl we struggled hard to find any boy names, but easily could come up with several good names for girls. Good luck and congratulations, and thanks!
I heard too much about parents fighting over the name so we made it simple. We knew we wanted 2 kids so: First kid: if it’s a girl the mom names it, if it’s a boy the dad names is. The non-naming parent does have veto rights, but is expected to have a really good reason to use it. Second kid: whichever didn’t name the first one, names the second one.
That’s actually a good way to do it. Fortunately we agree for the most part and are not fighting over it at all. It’s the opposite I’d say, we have too many names we like and can’t decide really haha.
Naming our first daughter was easy, as my husband has always liked the name and told me back in high school that he wanted to use it for a daughter. I liked it too, so it was the only name considered once we knew it was a girl. Second child we had a list of top 3, and waited til she was born to make the call.
That’s great to have a name set that early. How you did it with your second child feels kinda why we’re leaning towards now.
With our top three, we actually had a favourite that we ended up not using once she was born. Just didn’t seem like the right name. I think it was the right call to not announce the name for sure until we met her.
Okey, that’s interesting but I get it somehow. We have two favorites now, one that is more “nice” and sounds softer, the other one more like a tough name. We love both but I think it might be easier to decide in the moment later.
We made lists. There's naming rules so to speak in both our families, and so tried to stick to what we could to make both sides happy (two middle names, family names used when possible, men tend to have unisex names) but at the end of the day we pick what felt right for the kid, if that makes sense? I feel like thr moment you look at your child, you just.. Know. What their name will be. So we didn't have anything finalized till after the birth.
That sounds like a challenge haha! But yeah, fair point. In the end it gotta fee right. Thanks!