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sensitive to naming child...
I am stuck on this name for a girl, Camryn. I love it, I think it is such a nice name. This will be my first child and I am open to everyones ideas because I was never good with girl names. Her full name would be: Camryn Victoria Shine. The middle name came from my mother in law she but my partner HATES both names Camryn and Victoria! Some people say the name sounds "ghetto" but I strongly disagree. ?Any helpful tips on how to stand firm with a name or any name suggestions? ?
Thanks a bunch!
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Re: sensitive to naming child...
I don't like the name at all (especially Camryn), sorry!
And if your partner "HATES" the name, I don't think there is anything to stand firm on. You have to keep looking and find a compromise.
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my opinion on the name doesn't matter, but your partner's does.
why doesn't your partner get a vote in this?
I think that this needs to be a joint decision for you and your partner.
I think maybe you should both make a list of names you both like and then write beside each name either NO, YES, or MAYBE. Then whittle it down from there. 
I like Victoria, but dislike Camryn or Cameron or any other spelling on a girl. Cameron would be cute on a boy!
Camille or Camila would be sweet on a girl. But I suggest the list for you and your partner first! Good luck!
Once you guys whittle it down to a short list, then come back and perhaps we can help you from there. 
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your SO gets to have a say.
I like the name but take out the Y... It makes the name look "cheap"
i like cameron (spelled this way) and victoria!
that said, if your partner hates the name...it's a no-go.
Exactly!
My DH and I had to agree in some way on the name for it to stay on our list. There are PLENTY of other choices out there.
FWIW, I don't like the name either. Cameron would be a slight improvement, I suppose.
What suggestions does your partner have for a girl name?
I actually like the name Cameron for a boy, not a girl. I don't like the feminized spelling with the "y".
Just an FYI that the name means "crooked nose"... in case name meanings have any relevance to you. I personally would still choose a name that I loved even if the meaning wasn't great (unless the meaning meant satan or evil... lol).
I agree with the others that your SO should have a say in naming your child, and you shouldn't choose a name he hates.
lol, gibs.
Jlynn, i would have to agree with PPs... your partner gets as much of a say in this as you do. you may have to scrap camryn all together (which wouldn't be the end of the world).
i love the PP's suggestion of camile or camila. how about: lauren, caitlin, tamsin, alina, janae, claire or hannah?
good luck!
Think about it- REALLY think about it. How would you feel if your partner picked a name that you HATED but they "stood firm" on it just because they were carrying the child?
REally.... think about it. While I don't think both of you "loving" it is a realistic goal, I htink both people have to at least like the name on some level. To name a child something your partner hates.... wow, that kind of says alot about how you feel about your partners feelings.
Oh, and "Camryn" w/ the :"y" IS trashyl
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First off, I don't like Camryn with the "y," like many of the PPs. I think it looks misspelled and a bit low-class.
However, I'm not your partner. I'm just a random person on the internet. As such, you shouldn't weight my opinion too heavily. But you *should* put heavy weight on your partner's opinion. You may not find any names that both of you love, but naming a child something your partner hates is a recipe for trouble. How would you feel if your partner named the child and gave him/her a name that you literally cringed everytime you said it? I'd imagine that you'd think your partner was very insensitive and didn't value your feelings... Please take your partner's feelings into account here. If your partner hates it, there is nothing to "stand firm" on. Keep looking for names until you find a name that you both can live with.
Cameron, and it's a boys name.
The "yn" thing is ridiculous.
I think that it is a very beautiful name, but if your partner doesnt like it - then it doesnt really matter! LOL.
Back to the drawing board
I like Camryn...not sure about Camryn Victoria. I do agree that if your partner doesn't like--> back to drawing board.
I would also suggest looking at the baby names of some of the people posting on these threads before taking their advice to heart. Lol. Some of them sound a MESS yet they are criticizing your name.
OK... I know most people are saying cameron/yn is a boy name. however, i have personally known 4 cameron's, 2 went my cami and 2 went by cameron and all were girls. I have known no cameron boys personally.
And i think Cameryn is fine (people spell karen with a y Karyn all the time)
the partner issue is much bigger than the cameron one in my eyes..
Good luck!
I agree. I think that your partner should have just as much say in your child's name as you do. (And personally, I don't like Cameron spelled with a y either.)
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