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I am probably asking for trouble but what do you think of

Nolan.  DH is set that this will be LO's name (it's a boy) and won't even discuss anything else.  I like but don't love it and am trying really hard to get on board since he has been calling him that since we found out.

FWIW, he wanted an Irish name since our last name is Irish and this is the one he loves.

Re: I am probably asking for trouble but what do you think of

  • I actually love it, it was on our list if this one was a boy. It was one of the only we could agree on. 

     


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  • It's ok.  It's not atrocious or anything.  Not overused...so that's a plus.
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  • I like it.
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  • I liked it for our ds.  Then my mom was all like you know how many times you are going to say "No, Nolan!" When he is a toddler.  We didnt end up going with it, but I still like it :)
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  • I like the name Nolan, but I don't like that your DH won't even discuss anything else because that's just rude lol
  • If #2 is a boy we're either going with Nolan or Nathan (Nate).  We have an Irish last name too.  I think its a great name!
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  • I worked at a daycare a few years ago, and we had a baby there named Nolan.  He was adorable, and while at first I wasn't sure about his name, I now LOVE it! 
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  • I love Nolan. Great name.
  • I like it! It's not too overused, but it's not ridiculously uncommon that no one has ever heard of it.
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  • I like Nolan a lot, it's a nice name that ages well.  But, if you aren't feeling it, despite how much your husband loves it, then I think you need to keep looking.  Have you considered:
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  • It's not my favorite, but it's okay.  I do think you should get a say in what you name your baby though!  
  • The name is fine. Your husband thinking only his opinion matters is not.
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  • That's a great name, I love it!
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  • I like it.
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  • I actually really like the name Nolan.

    I know you didn't ask but some other Irish names I really like are Liam, Declan, and Keiran.

  • It's okay. Not really my style, and I could never use it, but that's mostly because it was the last name of one of my best friend's growing up.

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  • I like it, but agree with PPs, if you don't love it your husband should be open to more discussion. You should be able to love your baby's name :)
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  • I like it alot!
  • imageLisadf1230:
    If #2 is a boy we're either going with Nolan or Nathan (Nate).  I think its a great name!

    These were our name choices if DD1 had been a boy!

    I like Nolan.

  • imagehollyberry3333:
    I like the name Nolan, but I don't like that your DH won't even discuss anything else because that's just rude lol

    Totally this.

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  • DS is Nolan - so I LOVE it.  To be honest I am really struggling with coming up with a name for DS # 2 that I love as much.  Also, we never had a problem with "No, Nolan".  I don't get what the big deal is with that....  I feel for you though - I am very glad my husband doesn't have strong opinions on names.  He actually originally did not like Nolan but once he read through a name book he agreed it was awesome.  Good luck!
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    The name is fine. Your husband thinking only his opinion matters is not.

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  • imagemonona9:
    I like it, but agree with PPs, if you don't love it your husband should be open to more discussion.

    THIS 100%!   

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  • I like it a lot!! My DH is the same way with Irish names; DS is Connor and our tentative favorite for phantom DS #2 is Declan.
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  • imageBlessed06:
    It's not my favorite, but it's okay.  I do think you should get a say in what you name your baby though!  

    Same for me

  • My 10 month old is Nolan Reid so of course I love it. Yes

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  • It's usually pretty well received on this board but I've never cared for it, probably due to a personal association.
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  • Why would that be asking for trouble?

    FWIW, I love the name.

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  • imageames17:
    The name is fine. Your husband thinking only his opinion matters is not.

    THIS!! 

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  • I LOVE it.  Hehe.  We have a Nolan. 

    PP- funny that you have a Nolan Reid because I think if this one is a boy he will be Reid.

    OP- what is your daughter's name?

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  • I think you should have a say in the name. As for the name itself, I love it. It is classic but not overused. It would be near the top of my list if I did not already have a cousin named Nolan, and one to handle is enough for me.
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  • i like it alot. fwiw i know three baby nolans so i think it is going to grow in popularity very quickly. 
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  • DD is Lila.  I don't mind too much that DH is insisting since I pretty much told him what DD's name was going to be and he didn't argue with me.

    And to the person who has a Nolan Reid, I am actually pushing for Reid as a middle name.  I was pushing for Reid as a first name but that obviously didn't work out.

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