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Partner won't even discuss my No. 1 choice

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user1486667116 · 09/02/2017 19:15

I'm not even pregnant yet, we are trying, but we were chatting about baby names. I always loved the name Peregrine either for a boy or a girl. I know it's a boy's name, but I think it would be nice as a girl's name too. I'm obviously not dead set on this, very much up for discussion and have some other names I like too, but my partner wouldn't even consider it. He just says that it's a stupid name.

My question is, is it really that stupid? I'm basically trying to counter his 'it's stupid' argument with 'but other people think it's nice too'.

I have some other, more common names I like too, so I'm sure we will be able to agree on something. Smile

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Creatureofthenight · 09/02/2017 19:27

You have discussed it. It was a short discussion as he doesn't like that name. I'm with him tbh.

Ilovecaindingle · 09/02/2017 19:26

Perrie
Little mix
No bloody way. .

Popskipiekin · 09/02/2017 19:25

I knew a boy Peregrine. We called him Peri. He suits it. Not sure for girl...

Trills · 09/02/2017 19:24

Even if a hundred people came on this thread and said it was a lovely name, your DP still hates it, so it wouldn't matter.

Wolfiefan · 09/02/2017 19:22

A) you're not even pregnant yet?!
B) I wouldn't give my child such an unusual name. You may like it but they are the ones who have to live with it. He may be rude in how he's expressing his point but I can see why he doesn't like it.

Soubriquet · 09/02/2017 19:22

It's a bit of a "try hard" name tbh

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user1486667116 · 09/02/2017 19:21

I think he's a bit touchy about it, because his sister decided to name her baby with a really weird name (don't want to say what it is, because she's on Mumsnet) and the whole family has been laughing about it and begging him not to do the same. Apart from the mother, no one calls the baby by the first name.

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Pleasejustgetdressed · 09/02/2017 19:20

I'm with him and I like out there namesz

Surreyblah · 09/02/2017 19:19

Yabu, that's an "out there" name he dislikes, so it's fair enough to veto it. both parents need to like the name.

Fackorf · 09/02/2017 19:17

Your partner is being rude but I can't disagree with his point, I'm afraid.