[shything82]

The problem is that me and DH are never going to agree on a name- He has a long list of boring family names that have been in his family forever that he is convinced he will name his kids. I have a very unique name, I have always loved my unique name, and i feel it is a gift to give your child a beautiful and new and unique symbol of themselves, and i refuse to let my kids be the fifty thousandth child named 'John Doe'. And we are both very passionate about it.

PS- I vote HIS name choice is the baby's middle name.

[ImagineOctober]

I'm curious... What's your name? And what are the names that both you and him are pushing for?

[babydahl]

Good luck agreeing on a name! We've always had a hard time with boys names, so we're still debating on those in case this is a boy.
I'm curious too, what's your name??

[::er!ca::]

What is your name?

What names does he like? What names do you like?

You should each make a list of your own names, and then go through them together. If there is a name that one of you absolutely, positively hates... then I don't think it would be fair for either of you to keep it on your list. All in all, there has to be an agreement and a compromise in the end. Maybe you guys could agree for one of you to pick the first name, and the other to pick the middle name? Or you could pick a more unique name that has a more common nickname?

You also have to understand that if his side of the family passes down names, this is something that is important to him as well.

[shything82]

My name is Teva- in hebrew it means 'nature'

Names he wants: Robert, John or Stephen, (for boy) Mary or Lou (for gisl)
Names I want: none of the above, i am still researching for 'cool, easy-to ununciate unique names'

[Wednesday]

My name is Teva- in hebrew it means 'nature'

Names he wants: Robert, John or Stephen, (for boy) Mary or Lou (for gisl)
Names I want: none of the above, i am still researching for 'cool, easy-to ununciate unique names'[/b]

I loooovee the name Teva. I dated a boy once with that name, and haven't heard it since. I'm all for unique names. Stick to your guns!

[*PurpleMidnight*]

I agree with make lists of your fav. names each and then cross off the ones you really dont like and work from there.