Should I concede?

Carilyn

If this baby is a boy, his name will more than likely be Julian.  We've been talking middle names some (though early in discussion, obviously) and DH wants it to be William.

I'm not sure I like how Julian William flows.  I feel like they end in the same sound.

However, DH wants to use it because his dad, paternal grandpa, and younger brother all share this middle name and are all the second son in their respective families.  This would be our second son.  Should I concede and let him have it?  Or tell him we can use it if we pick a different first name?  It's not that I particularly dislike William, more just the flow.

ttmccoot

i think it sounds just fine. it's a great name, actually, and even better that it has meaning.

CafeLove27

Just curious what are the girl names you like?

Julian William

I think it's fine. You could always make up a little nickname with a play on the  ian iam sound.

 

hollowstar

I think it's a mouthful. I'm not so into family names, especially if there are boring. There have to be a million people with William in their name because it's from someone in their family.

If Julian was mainly your pick, though, maybe concede. I really want my DH to feel included in our naming decision. Honestly, how often do you say your full name out loud anyway.

CafeLove27

hollowstar:

I think it's a mouthful. I'm not so into family names, especially if there are boring. There have to be a million people with William in their name because it's from someone in their family.

If Julian was mainly your pick, though, maybe concede. I really want my DH to feel included in our naming decision. Honestly, how often do you say your full name out loud anyway.

I agree. 

Carilyn

CafeLove27:

Just curious what are the girl names you like?

Julian William

I think it's fine. You could always make up a little nickname with a play on the  ian iam sound.

 

What girl names do I like?  That is a hard one.  I like classic and elegant names, but that aren't too popular.  Problem is, DH thinks those kind of names are frumpy.  I really like Aveline, but worry about it being to similar to the Ava, Avery trend.  I'm still in search for the perfect girl name!

Carilyn

hollowstar:

I think it's a mouthful. I'm not so into family names, especially if there are boring. There have to be a million people with William in their name because it's from someone in their family.

If Julian was mainly your pick, though, maybe concede. I really want my DH to feel included in our naming decision. Honestly, how often do you say your full name out loud anyway.

That's the other problem.  I'm not so into family names either.  My husband is from mainly Scottish heritage and I'm mainly from Irish heritage, so I like the idea of using a Scotch/Irish/Gaelic name for all our kids' middle names.  That is how our DS got his mn.  That way it is family related, but not after someone specific (and kind of honors both families).

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CrosleyBride07

Agree with pp.  So I vote concede, for sure.  Plus, I don't think it sounds bad at all - maybe not completely ideal, but not anything that would bother me.

sciteach104

it really is ur decicion.  i understand why DH wants to use it.  i agree with other people though about how it sounds together, but then i also agree that people rarely ever use their middle name.  i would concede with him and then tell him you get to pick the girl name with no argument from him!!! i feel that is a far compromise!! good luck!!

pinkflipflops44

i don't like them together but if it is super important to him to have the middle name william.. maybe you should find a different first name.. i'm not a fan of julian anyway.

babydontforget

If my husband had such a tradition in his family and it was important to him to continue it, I would find a way to happily accommodate that. And in your case, you were dealt a very nice hand, as William is a great name. IMO, you should concede. Find a different first name, if the flow is bothering you.

MrsEricH

I see what you mean about it not really flowing that well, but it has meaning to you, and that's the most important part.  Plus, how often are you going to be using both names together anyway?

Love the name Julian, btw.

MrsP7309

If it's important to your H, I'd say concede.