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babe5218 · May 2014

Pick The name you like Best

WashingtonQueen · May 2014

Annette!! Super refreshing!!

nbateman5 · May 2014

I think you forgot a letter in Johanna? or is that meant to be Johnna?

KochavKatan · May 2014

LOVE Isabella!!!

[Deleted User] · May 2014

I chose Grace Marie Barnes because I am also not a fan of double middle names, plus it just flows the smoothest.

I really like Annette as well, but think perhaps it would sound better with only one middle name, like Annette Marie.

babe5218 · May 2014

meant to be Johnna .... her dad's name is John and he wants her names Johnna...... This is the problem ... he loves her dearly and wants her named after him.....but I am not a fan and EVERYONE mispronounces it..... even her gma

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Ceridwen21 · May 2014

Johna is terrible. Johanna is lovely. Annette got my vote!

peanutbuttervibes · May 2014

I have a friend named Johnna and I happen to like the name! I even like it better than Johanna. But my vote is for Isabella.

Cat&S · May 2014

I like Grace, but would have picked Johanna if it were an option.

I would not use Johnna. Too confusing, and naming a baby isn't all about one person. You love the baby too; give her her own name.

cMichelle0423 · May 2014

So if you have ever have a son, does your husband get to name him John Jr?

wildflower75 · May 2014

LOVE Isabella Grace Marie Barnes...beautiful!

golfingdarwinfish · May 2014

I don't really understand the need for 2 middle names. Naming a child "Johnna" after the father seems quite selfish on his part. If you have more children will all their names include "John"?

babe5218 · May 2014

I hate to say i amnot a fan of Johnna... but i am at a loss....he hates every name i choose.

I cant get him to listen to me at all

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babe5218 · May 2014

sigh..... i dont know..... i wish he would give me a tad option.

LucilleAustero · May 2014

What about the Italian Gianna instead of Johnna? Also not a fan of a double middle name and Marie sounds so dated to me.

I think Annette Grace is very pretty. Gianna Grace is pretty as well.

babe5218 · May 2014

tried it.. because i like that name.

Beevol · May 2014

Gianna and Johanna are both lovely Johnna (pronounce Joan-ah or John-ah?) is a little... eh? Speaking as someone who always has to spell out and repeat her not-so-common name, it's going to give her trouble, and it's not that awesome of a name to be worth so much trouble IMO.

I chose Grace Marie because Grace Barnes sounds really classic and yet timely. I love the name Isabella, but am not big into Isabella Barnes (because of the repeating 'b's maybe? Plus it's super common right now which is either a plus or a minus depending on how you look at it).

I like @MorseBrooks' suggestion of taking the two favorites off the table and coming up with potential compromise names. I also agree with her sentiment that naming a baby should be something you do together. It's one of the first shared tasks of parenting and might just be a barometer of how co-parenting with this dude is going to be...

babe5218 · May 2014

yeah there is no compromise.....tried and tried hard....at least i can vent here.

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staryb · May 2014

I voted for Grace Marie Barnes. While I don't have a problem with 2 middle names (I myself have 2 and have always loved it) I just think Grace Marie flows better on it's own.

As for Johnna, I'm not really a fan either but could that be a middle name? This seems like a more fair compromise and an appropriate reason for having two middle names.

How about:

Grace Marie Johnna

Grace Johnna

Annette Johnna

Annette Johnna Grace

Isabella Marie Johnna

Meether · June 2014

I agree with everything said here. DH is a jr and his dad is super narcissistic...we get along with him, but the truth is the truth. DH is the complete opposite of him though, very mellow and laid back. So naturally, he's always wanted to change his name because he said he feels like he's living in his dad's shadow with that name, and when everyone finds out he's his son, they expect him to be a younger version of his dad. I have no problems with naming your kid after yourself, but if someone is SO hell bent on it, it's not a good sign!