If our baby is a boy, my husband really wants to name him after himself and his father... Donald Christopher III. I don't know what we should call him. My husband goes by Chris and my FIL by Don. Donnie is out of the question because it rhymes with our last name. I'm afraid when he is older he will get tired of explaining "Tripp" or "Trey". Any suggestions? Anyone have a Tripp or Trey in the family and if so, how do they feel about it?
Can't help here but I kinda like Tripp or Trey and I know a lot of people didn't go by their first names or something along those lines, most people didn't ask. I think the only time he will really have to worry about it is with teachers if they ask.
I know a Trip and a Tre, both thirds. They never seem to have trouble explaining it. However, the Tre hates his real name and almost refuses to tell it to people, preferring they think his real name is Tre.
I can't help but think that if there's no option that you love, you should just give him his own freaking name.
ITA. Fwiw I'd never heard of Tripp/Trey as a nn for a III until this board...and my dad is a III.
If you can't come up with any nicknames you like from it, why not choose a first name you both like and use Donald/Christopher/Donald Christopher as a middle name or double middle name?
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