WWYD? (Clicky poll inside)

NancyBotwin

DH and I are deciding between two names if we have a girl.Name #1: DH's grandmother's name. They were very close and she died last year. We love the idea of remembering her this way, and we LIKE the name. It's not our favorite name, but we do like it (classic but a little common).Name #2: we LOVE this name but there is no significance to it (i.e. it doesn't mean anything special, it's not in honor of anyone...). If we use Name #2, we would use name #1 as the MN. There is part of us that thinks we will feel bad if we don't use a name of significance.What would you do? [Poll]

LadyXaverian

Give her the name you love with grandmother's name as a middle name.

Lyssapee

We're in the same boat...

DH all the names I liked except one which is smiliar to my grandmothers name who passed away, he actually bough the name up...

The other name is DH's FAVORITE name ever, I think it's ok, but I don't love it.

pinchu

Use the name you love as the first name.

avonbride

Do the 2 names not sound good together or something? Because you get a first and a middle... <grin>

KoalaBear103

use # 2 with DH's grandma's name as MN

EastCoastBride

#2.  You don't HAVE to name a child after someone.  IT's nice if you want to, but it's not a requirement.

sunnyday016

Can you tell us the names?

ValentineBB

SarahL77:

Give her the name you love with grandmother's name as a middle name.

Ditto.

future_mrs.lambdin

SarahL77:

Give her the name you love with grandmother's name as a middle name.

This.

Kateysomething

I feel like middle names are perfect for honoring someone/something with special meaning to you, especially if you have a name you love for the first name. 

DD's first name has no special significance, just a name we loved.  Her mn is Caroline, which tributes my MIL (Carol), my dad's sister (Carol) - and of course, the Red Sox (Sweet Caroline).

MandyWes

SarahL77:

Give her the name you love with grandmother's name as a middle name.

This.

And Ketch

Use grandma's name as the MN.

 

BTW, I love your screen name

charlies-angel

WHat are the names?

BlindysWife

In my opinion, the first name is the opportunity to give your child their own identity, something unique to them. And the middle name is your chance to honor someone. So thats my vote.

NancyBotwin

sunnyday016:

Can you tell us the names?

I'd rather not, in case someone I know IRL is here. But all of your opinions have been really helpful!  

renafaith

I chose option #2 because it's the best of both worlds. You get the name you love, but you get to honor his grandmother at the same time.

jiffy-pop

I said #2 b/c grandmother's name will be mn. Family significance trumps all.

Mrs. J

 I would use the name you love, especially if you will still use name #1 for the middle name.  Sounds like the perfect solution.