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attached to a name choice
Hubby and I have literally been fighting over baby names for 8 years (we've only been married 3 1/2 yrs, and this is our 1st baby!) but we found out it's a boy, and narrowed our list to about 5 names, Of the 5, I think we have 3 faves and may be narrowing it down more.
Of our favorites, our families have all fallen in love with one of the names (and pretty much dislike the other choices, but respectfully) You'd think we'd be happy that this one name seems to "fit" but I'm not 100% sure about it. I keep trying names for a day or 2... I will refer to the baby by a name, just to hubby to see how we feel about it. I feel more "attached" to the name that everyone likes, but I don't think it's my favorite... I think it's just becuase I know everyone else likes it.
How can I be unbiased now that I know everyone else's choice??? I really wish we didn't tell people our choices 
Has anyone else picked a name based on family's opinion?
For the record, I had posted about this on the name board awhile back and (surprise surprise) most of them hated all the names and didn't help at all! LOL
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Re: attached to a name choice
We didn't make a first name choice based on family opinion but we did for the middle name.
I kept my last name when DH and I got married and both kids have/will have my last name as well. My mom suggested giving this baby DH's first name as a middle name and I love the way it sounds so I would really like to use it. DH is on the fence since he doesn't like his name that much.
What if you wait until the baby is born to see which name fits? I dont' totally understand how that works for some people but I know a lot of people don't finalize their choice until the baby is born. My brothers and I were basically named right before checking out of the hospital since my parents had a tough time picking names.
I'm sort of in the same boat. DH & I CANNOT agree on a girl name (although we don't even know what we're having yet). The only name we *sort of* agree on is Nora. I don't hate it, DH LOVES it.
Everyone I mention it to goes nuts for it. It *does* go really well with our last name. I have yet to have a negative reaction to it.
BUT.....I don't LOVE it. I think it's OK. So now I'm feeling so stressed out about it.
Yep, We won't be sharing next time! I used to seriously judge those people. I guess I just assumed that everyone was as tactful as I am about hearing other people's choices. Unless someone asked me my opinion, I would never judge someone's name choices. It's such a personal decision.