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Can't find a middle ground..

MiddlesnpoddlesMiddlesnpoddles member
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DH and I have completely different tastes.. well sort of.  The only name he likes is Claire.  He also loves Emma.  Which is fine, I love the name Claire and Emma. 

 But I would also like us to consider more traditional names.. Elizabeth, Eleanor, Eloise, Margaret, Ruby, etc.  DH HATES them. 

I am only 9-10 weeks and I don't want to rush into a name.. So I like to throw around different options- but he gags at the sound any name other than Emma or Claire.

I guess my question is:  
Emma/Claire .. does it fall into the classic/traditional/old fashioned category?  I love those names, but are they overused today (like the ayden names)? .. Because that's what I definitely don't want..

Also, please suggest some good names that you think would satisfy us both.. opinions/suggestions needed.  TIA! 

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    kms34kms34 member
    While popular I don't find either name trendy. I think they are both classic and beautiful.  I would go with Claire over Emma since it seems a tad less popular but I think they definitely fit your classic/traditional criteria.
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    krissyh21krissyh21 member
    My suggestion is to print off or buy a baby name book then take turns crossing off names and keeping possible choices. Throw out all names you can't agree on. Go from there. You may be surprised that there are more then 2 names you both like, but never thought of yet.
    PS consider boy names too - because Emma and Claire may be a non- issue
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    MarxieVonTrappMarxieVonTrapp member

    I think they're classic and not trendy.  They're both popular now, but so are many of the names you listed.  Classic is popular because the names are timeless.

    I second Krissy's suggestion.  Get a book and cross out names.

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    BrideBuddiesBrideBuddies member

    Great advice from the previous posters.

    I also suggest you look through a list of Saints names.  Even if you're not Catholic, there are tons of great names in there that are not too overly used.  IMO Emma and Claire are pretty popular right now and I'd want my kid to be the only _____ in his/her class, if possible.

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    Ivana_StolichnayaIvana_Stolichnaya member
    Your husband needs to learn to budge a little.  He can't just throw out two names and then put his foot down, that's not fair to you.
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    MiddlesnpoddlesMiddlesnpoddles member

    Great ideas.  We are going to buy a baby book tomorrow.. who knows we might have a boy so this might not even be an issue.

     I'm not so concerned about popular.. more concerned about trendy (like I mentioned, the -ayden names).

    I think DH will budge if I find another name he likes.. so far he doesn't like my lists.  Hopefully we can cross out names through a baby book and figure something out together.  Thanks for the great advice!

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    EVA116EVA116 member
    Elizabeth and Eleanor are beautiful...If I have another daughter next time around I want these names...DH hates them too but when i suggested she could have a great nickname like Ellie or Ella he liked them. Try that.image

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    BlindysWifeBlindysWife member
    What I found really helpful, even more than a baby name book, is to check out nameberry's name lists. They have great ones... Classic names, or lists that say 'if you like xyz name, how about abc name'. Much easier to look at names that are your style and get more ideas, than to skim through a baby name book with a gazillion names. Good luck!

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