I am 26 weeks pregnant with a baby girl on the way and I can't win with anyone on baby names! No matter what name I suggest, everyone (family, friends, and husband) shoots them down and says their awful. Here are some of my picks and the comments I get:
Grace ("an old woman's name")
Katie or Amy ("awful")
Gwen/Gwendolyn ("too Medieval", only name I picked that husband likes)
Sadie ("uck")
Elizabeth ("comes with bad nicknames like Liz")
Summer ("stripper's name")
These are some names they want me to pick:
Cassandra
Rory (my husband and mother in law LOVE)
Juliette
Nicole, after me
Christine
Are my names really that blah? I am at the point where I want to say screw everyone and name her Grace (and maybe for the middle name, Elizabeth). That is the only name I really like. Would that be wrong?
Everyone hates my baby name choices!?
You should say screw everyone else. They all had their chance to name their own babies or will someday. Chances are you probably don't like some of their names or their kids names but you keep it to yourself because it's their choice. It's YOUR baby and YOUR choice. Grace is a beautiful name by the way and Amy was one of my choices for a girl. Also, if your husband and you can agree on something, then go for it!
Reply:I like the names you picked. I think Grace, Katie, Gwen/Gwendolyn, Sadie %26amp; Elizabeth are great names. They are really cute. Cassandra %26amp; Rory are also cute. But, Juliette, Nicole, %26amp; Christine are boring.
When my cousin had her kids, she told her husband that she carried them for nine months, then she would get the final say on the names.
Grace Elizabeth would be an adorable name or Katie Grace, Sadie Elizabeth, or Katie Elizabeth.
Good Luck! :)
Reply:i don't like the name Katie because it's a nickname for Catherine
i too like the name Gwendolyn
Grace is a beautiful elegant name
Amy is a little plain for me
Sadie is kind of original because no one uses it any more
Elizabeth is solid name...liz isn't a bad nickname...you also got bitsy, beth, liza, ella...
i like the name summer too...and sunshine...but that's just me
i dont like the name cassandra
rory is not a good name at all
juliette is pretty
nicole is a lovely name but i think its strange to name your child after yourself
and i don't like christine
Reply:Your baby names are fine, and who cares what anyone thinks about the names except for the father/husband. The two of you need to agree on the name of your children not the rest of the world. Grace Elizabeth is a beautiful name in fact Elizabeth on the view named her daughter that name exactly. Cassandra would be called cassy do you like that. But you and your husband need to come up with a name together or each of you pick one name each and that is her name.
Reply:You should name your child a name that you like and not your family. They need to respect your choices. Grace is a great name. It's a name she can grow into. Christine is also nice. Actually Christine Grace (first and middle names) would be great. Ultimately, it's up to you and the child's father what name clicks. Try calling your baby a name that you like now. Does it stick or sound made up? You can look up more names on the websites below.
Reply:You would not be wrong at all, but you really should give your husband's thoughts some consideration as well, you should pick a name that both of you will be happy with and everyone else will just have to learn to live with it and accept it. Try this site, (http://www.kabalarians.com) you can get a print out of names bases on culture, or ethnicity and then you and you husband can have a little fun going through the list and crossing out the definite nos until you arrive at the prefect name that you both like. Best of luck %26amp; congrats to you and your husband.
Reply:Grace Elizabeth sounds very pretty, and elegant to me. I went through the same thing with my second daughter I wanted to name her Lindsey or Leslie cause my first daughters name started with an L but her daddy didn't like those names I finally settled on Ashley Dawn,if you need another name idea my first daughters name is Lauren Taylor. But I like the name Grace Elizabeth. I have heard some women can't ever think of a name until they give birth and it just comes to them, so don't stress to hard sure you'll pick a good name. take care and god bless.
Reply:No, it would not be wrong to name your child what YOU want. Grace is a beautiful name and just because your family members don't like it doesn't mean you shouldn't use it. They'll get over it.
However, I do think you and your husband should come to a consensus. But your consensus doesn't need to include anyone else.
Personally, I don't like Rory. It's just not very girl-ish (in MY opinion). But to each their own. If your husband likes it perhaps use it as a middle name.
Reply:grace is not an old woman's name. its cute. katie and amy aren't awful, but very common. i think gwendolyn is cute. i don't like sadie. elizabeth, again, a common name. summer, not really into, but i don't think it's a stripper name.
i like the name rory. not so much christine or juliette. cassandra is okay and i'm not that into naming after the parents.
maybe you can pick one name you like and one name they like and put them together.
good luck!
Reply:Well I don't see what's so wrong with your names except Summer, I don't like that one. I love Gwen, and you could use Lizzy for a nickname for Elizabeth. Although my favorite name combination is Rory Juliette, sorry! I love Rory too, but I also love Gwen. Don't do Grace Elizabeth, that's way too common.
Congrads and Good Luck!
Reply:My humble opinion:
Grace: Lovely and regal
Katie: Very cute
Gwen: Elegant
Amy: Another cute name
Sadie: not my fav
Elizabeth: Love it!!! My daughter is Eliza (nickname Liza). Hate Liz but like Beth - another nickname for Elizabeth
Summer: Only if she is born in June, July or August
Discuss with hubby only. It's no one else's business.....unless you are asking, "What do you think about __________name?"
Reply:your names are defeninitly not horrible! they are great! unfortunitly this is the problem when people try to "help" it should be yours and your husbands choice, and when your little girl comes into the world whatever her name is will fit her perfectly. maybe you could compromise? Grace Christine sounds really pretty or even Gwendolyn Nicole. good luck and congrats!
Reply:I love the name Grace and Gracie. And the name Katie is not awful (but i may be biased there lol).
I think you have picked some great names. However to save arguments maybe you should split the name. You could pick her first name and allow your husband to choose the middle one. That way you both win.
Congratulations and good luck:)
Reply:They think Summer is a stripper's name, but they like Rory and Cassandra? It doesn't sound like they have a clue! All of your names are cute. Go with Grace and give her one of their names as a middle name. Grace Nicole is ok. Oh and Elizabeth comes with lots of cute nicknames too, like Libby.
Reply:I like the name Grace, Amy and Summer. Summer especially.
I have to say I HATE the name Gwen or Gwendolyn! (Sorry)
Katie or Sadie is alright...
Rory is a really cute name.
Christine and Nicole are good too.
I would say Cassandra and Juliette I wouldn't pick.
Reply:The only really decent one is Gwendolyn. Anyway - this is why you never tell anyone what names you are considering... It's not anyone's business. I have a list that I don't even discuss with my husband because he has a big mouth and would tell people what we were thinking about.
Reply:I like all your names! Name the baby whatever you want and they'll quickly get over it. It's not like they're going to go up to the poor child and tell it they don't like it's name. Grace Elizabeth would be a beautiful name.
Reply:I really like the names you have chosen, expecially Grace, i think it would be really cute and nicknames could be like Gracey, its cute.
I dont think any of the names you picked are bad at all !!
xx
Reply:never tell anyone the names you are considering, big mistake.
Gwendolyn Nicole
Gwendolyn Grace
Grace Nicole
Grace Juliette
Juliette Grace
Reply:their not that horrible!!, Some I wouldnt choose but I love the name Rory!!!!! %26lt;3but im havign the same problem with my family. they all hate the names im attempting to choose.
Reply:I love the names you picked, and besides its your baby, you name the baby what you want.
Reply:The only one I don't like out of your favoures is Gwendolyn, while the only nice one in their suggestions is Nicole.
Reply:Stick with the names you chose. they are classic, beuatiful and not pretentious and tacky like alot of the names people use these days that frankly just sound made up... I do like Juliette and Nicole though
Reply:Well I love Grace, Katie, Sadie and Elizabeth. Dont listen to others.
Reply:I like Nicole. Gwendolyn sucks.
Reply:If I were you, I wouldn't care what others think and definitely name my baby Grace. It sounds like you really love this name so name her GRACE! It is a really pretty name. Reminds me of Grace Kelly
Reply:I actually like the names a lot. Esp summer and sadie
Reply:i love your choices..except elizabeth..
Reply:I like all your names and all of the others too, except Rory.
Reply:I love Grace!
NEVER Rory...sorry. I just dont like that name!
Good Luck!
Reply:I think a combination of both would be good. I love, love, love Rory Grace.
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