Names - WWYD

SingleMom31

When we were pregnant with Isa, DH reeeeeeeeally loved Isabella.  It was his favorite name from when he was in the Air Force stationed aboard in Italy and really liked the Italian pronounciation of Eesa-bella (picture Isa like Lisa without the L + Bella).  Since he was so passionate about it, I agreed.  I never loved the name, but it's also her name and I can't picture her as anything else now.

Well, now we're talking about #2.  There aren't any names that we both love.  I love Caroline, but he's not in love with it.  He likes Gabriella, but I think it's too close to Isabella.  He also likes Abigail, which I like as a name, but some people over the years have kind of ruined it for me.  He said that it's alright and that if I love Caroline, that's what we'll name her.  I'm trying to decide how selfish that's being on my part.  I mean, it's sort of the same situation as two years ago, but I'm also a people pleaser... I'd like for him to love it too.  WWYD?

ExcitedAunt2b

Personally I think you should name her Cathryn...Just saying

I love the name Caroline, I think it's beautiful and honestly I would name my daughter that if we decided to have another.  I would go with it, like Isabella grew on you, it will grow on DH.  What middle name do you plan to use with it?  Would you pronounce it Carolyn or Caroline (hope that comes across clear)

ASTARNICH

I think Caroline is a beautiful name, and Isabella and Caroline sound good together(to me anyway). I bet it will grow on him and I don't think it's selfish at all, he didn't say he hated it or there was no way. He got the name he loved and you can have yours. Totally not selfish, IMO.

kescalera

My DH didn't even get a choice with Killian's name. He was "informed" when we first started dating that I'd already promised my daddy when I was about 12 or 13 that I would name my first child Killian for him. He had free rein for the middle name though so he did get a choice and now, loves Killian's name and all the cool stuff we can find with the logo & name on it.

I would say you're not being selfish at all. He named #1 and you didn't fight him so you can name #2 and he'll be okay with it too. Caroline (or Carolyn) is a beautiful, classic name.

myskyegirl

I don't think it's selfish.  He got his name for Isa, so now it's your turn.    

And who knows maybe between now and the big day another name will come out of the blue that you will both love.  

We went back and forth on Skye's name.  He wanted to first name her Athena, and  I'm stop right there, that's not happening.  LOL. I didn't care for the name Skye at first, but it sort of fits her personality and I love it now.  I got free reign of middle names though, my father's name was Russell and I don't care for the female version, Rosalind, so I decided on Rose.  

kerbear135

Why not go with Caroline and let him pick the middle name?

jac409

I don't think you are being selfish either. I agree with PP, name her Caroline and let him pick the middle name. I love Caroline, btw!

JessAnnJ

I would go with Caroline. It doesn't sound like he likes the other names as much as you like Caroline. Also I think Gabriella is way to similar the Isabella.

Jackiemxoxo

I think I could go either way on this issue. Part of me thinks you both should keep looking at names until you find one both of you agree on. Dh and I had to do that because he didn't like any girl names I liked and vice versa. However, if we had a boy then I was really set on one name regardless because I always loved that name and if you feel that strongly about the name caroline then I think you won't regret naming her that because you love that name. Also, it will grow on him especially when dd2 is born. 

LittleFish1

Not at all selfish - you're the one carrying her & birthing her so you get the ultimate say. You don't have to make a final decision until after LO is born and you see her. In my opinion, when the right name comes along, it clicks.

Oh & being a teacher totally get the ne belonging to someone else.

raraavis28

Caroline is such a pretty name. And I agree that it goes w/ Isabella well. I'd say if your DH just "isn't in love" you could still go w/ it esp. since he got to pick the first baby's name. If he had a serious objection to the name, I'd rethink it; otherwise, it might grow on him. You still have some time to decide, though.