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Disputes with baby name

MsJupiterMsJupiter
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The boyfriend and I have always agreed on our baby names. Since we found out it's a boy we've said that baby's name will be Khalil Amir. For some reason EVERYONE that has heard this name is opposed to it.

I'm going through tough time because dad is black and I'm Mexican and everyone believes that the baby should have some multi-cultural name.

How do I get folks to back off and .. is this really such an ugly name? I feel like this name is MEANT for him...

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  • MrsPandolphMrsPandolph
    You name your baby what YOU want. Nobody else's opinion should matter. My mother has been rude both times I have told her my baby names and I just had to brush it off and I stuck with the names my husband and I chose. I think Khalil is a great name and all that matters is that you and your boyfriend love it :)
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  • minda31807minda31807 member
    IMO it is your baby, you get to name him. You are set on the name, it seems to me so either stand your ground when they give you their opinions or pretend that you have changed your minds and are still deciding on a name until after he is born and it is official.
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  • MrsSloan23MrsSloan23
    It is your child, its your decision. If you and Dad are happy with it, that what's matter. That's the reason why I will try to keep our name choices to myself. Its kind of hard to say that the baby's name is ugly once the baby is actually here. You can think it, just don't tell me lol.
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  • mamasmurf12mamasmurf12 member

    Don't worry about what others think. We had a slightly similar issue w/ DD. My BIL didn't like the way we spelled "Rylee" b/c it was "too different", and my mom made comments about it too (although I think she loves it now). Unless you are a celebrity who gives your kid crazy names (like Matthew McConaghey naming his kid "Miller Lite"), people will probably not think twice about your son's name once they meet him. People always have more vehement opinions during the naming process, but he's your son and it's your choice! :-)

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  • ljburrelliljburrelli member

    Oh my lord I feel your pain!!  I am italian and my husband is indian.  His family has an opinion on every name we throw out there.  We had some girl names before we knew it was a boy and his brother, mother, aunt, etc all had an opinion.  "I do not like that name" "it's ugly" "it doesn't go with with Patel" blah blah blah.  In his culture you do not name the baby until it is born.  It has to do with the time of birth and baby's horoscope, etc.  I personally want to have an idea of a name before he gets here and my husband does as well. 

    We decided yesterday that when we do have a name we are not sharing it with anyone on his side.  I know that sounds horrible but it seems like everyone wants to have an opinion on the subject.  I say stick to the name you want and tell people you are still deciding.  This way they can get annoyed at you for not having a name instead of giving their two cents on what the name should be! 

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  • LadyMadrid08LadyMadrid08 member

    I like the name Khalil, but I also went to college with a Khalil so it doesn't sound at all strange to me.  He was Morroccan though, so I guess I would be surprised to hear it on someone who isn't of the Muslim faith or isn't from an Arabic speaking background.

    Still, I like it. 

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    imageLadyMadrid08:
    I like the name Khalil, but I also went to college with a Khalil so it doesn't sound at all strange to me. nbsp;He was Morroccan though, so I guess I would be surprised to hear it on someone who isn't of the Muslim faith or isn't from an Arabic speaking background.Still, I like it.nbsp;


    I lived in the Middle East for a while so Arab descent was my first thought too. However, I love the name. Whose last name is baby getting?
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  • ckalm5ckalm5 member

    Try not to let what other people think influence you on what you want name your baby. If you love the name and your boyfriend loves the name that is all that should matter. I am sure a lot of people don't like my kids names...but I don't care because I do like them :)

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  • MsJupiterMsJupiter

    imageJuliaBug:
    imageLadyMadrid08:
    I like the name Khalil, but I also went to college with a Khalil so it doesn't sound at all strange to me. nbsp;He was Morroccan though, so I guess I would be surprised to hear it on someone who isn't of the Muslim faith or isn't from an Arabic speaking background.Still, I like it.nbsp;
    I lived in the Middle East for a while so Arab descent was my first thought too. However, I love the name. Whose last name is baby getting?

     

    I had a arabic nanny growing up and I grew up in love with the culture.

    The baby will have the daddy's name so it doesn't sound too odd. I prefer Khalil Ross over Khalil Estrada anytime lol  

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