Community› The Bump Month Clubs› May 2015 Moms
May 2015 Moms
New Discussion

Name dilemma

blndie4242blndie4242 member
in May 2015 Moms
Would you give in to a name even if it's not your top pick bc DH loves it and won't let it go?

We are down to Morgan, Riley, kaylee and maybe Caroline. Middle name is Elizabeth after family. DS is Carter. DH loves Riley and won't let it go. It's in my top but not sold on it as it was on our lost 4-5 years a go as a boys name for DS. It came off the list bc more girls than boys had the name. We usually go to the due date with two names. I'm thinking they will be Morgan and Riley. However part of me just wants to give in to DH with Riley even if I'm not 100% sold.
Report Reply to Post

Re: Name dilemma

  • lola2beelola2bee member
    Maybe it will grow on you over time since it sounds like you don't hate it or anything. My DH suggested a name that at first didn't wow me but now i love it.
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • blndie4242blndie4242 member
    You're right I don't hate it. I actually like the name just not sure about it.
    Report Reply
  • icajesica82icajesica82 member
    DH chose DD name because of the meaning.  I wasn't sold on it especially because of the popularity of it.  I tentatively agreed to the name until she was born.  Now I can't picture her with anything else.  

    You never know, she might come out and be a Riley and it will fit, or maybe a Morgan.  I think its good that you don't hate it so I wouldn't toss it out just yet
    image

    *Lovebugs2012*


    image



    image

    image




    Report Reply
  • blankenbakerhblankenbakerh member
    edited January 2015
    I agree maybe wait and then decide. I loved Hazel and Emilia and DH loved Grace. We were going to use Ann for a middle name but then compromised and chose Emilia Grace:) This make us both happy. I chose the first name and DH chose the middle name.
    BabyFruit Ticker
    Report Reply
  • sbride68sbride68 member
    I like Morgan but maybe try out Riley for a week or so abd see how it sounds to you. If it doesn't grow on you then let your husband know and discuss the possibility of one of the other names if you both like them.
    [url=http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers][img]http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1b9d23.aspx[/img][/url]
    Report Reply
  • beasegbeaseg member
    My DH was in love with DD's name. I was not. In fact, I didn't even really like it. The second she was born, though, I fell in love with it. but I was in labor and trying to convince him to consider other names. He just wouldn't hear of it. (background info: on our third date, he told me he heard a song that reminded him of me. He said that one day he would marry me, and that would be our wedding song, and then we'd name our daughter after it. I laughed and said okay. And then ALL OF THAT HAPPENED).

    This time around, I stumbled on the name for this baby. He immediately said "okay" and that was that. I've since suggested other names, but again- he's stuck on the name and won't consider another. I'm going with it, again, because DD has also begun calling the baby by this name, and it's too sweet. And, like you, I like the name. I just wanted to explore if there were other options I might be head over heels with. But, DH and DD love it, and I like it- so we're gonna just go with it. 
    Report Reply
  • pauladuran763pauladuran763 member
    Maybe see what she looks like. Something may really fit her when you see her
    Report Reply
  • MissRissx3MissRissx3 member
    Compromise is the only advice I'm giving. Compromise on a name. You both need to love it.
    Report Reply
  • mamadeucemamadeuce member
    My husband picked our baby's name . I wasn't sold on it at first but he really loved it and I picked the middle name. I call her by the name and it has grown on me. I like that he was able to choose her name with such clarity and confidence. He is happy and I'm happy.
    Report Reply
  • sassymama15sassymama15 member
    I too am stuck in that situation. My husband has a name he loves and I have a name I love. The name he chose is nice, I like it but I don't love it. However he has already told everyone we are using that name and says the name I love is too Italian for us seeing as though neither of us have a drop of Italian blood, although I look totally Italian. Lol
    Report Reply
  • blndie4242blndie4242 member
    Thanks everyone! I wouldn't say I am in love with Morgan, I just lean more that way. Your stories are helping and I appreciate it! Any more stories/advice is greatly appreciated.
    Report Reply
  • peteresapeteresa member
    I like Morgan too, Riley is ambiguous and though it is a cute name it really isn't a name that grows well. After the age of 6 the name Riley sounds babyish. That's just my 2 cents, take it or leave it!
    Report Reply
  • guppyNmeguppyNme member
    You can always spice it up with a cute spelling... See if maybe it grows on you a little more after writing it a few different ways
    Report Reply
  • JuliaRLJuliaRL member

    I like the name Riley, but my only issue is how it sounds with Elizabeth.  "Riley Elizabeth" has the same sound ending one name and starting the next. It catches the sound when I try to pronounce them as separate words, and when I'm lazy about it, it sounds a lot more like Rileylizabeth"

    Pregnancy Ticker

    BabyFruit Ticker

    BABY NINJA!
    image
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"