DH set on girls name - no discussion

@PenelopeThePufferfish. Annabel is actually where we got Anna for! Lol 😀

@OrdinarySnowflake. That’s exactly it! He isn’t doing it to be nasty but doesn’t see the point as we both agreed that we liked it initially. I just thought we would also consider others but he is settled on Anna so thinks it’s a waste of time.

@EachPeachPearRum. He is calling the bump Anna but also saying that in his opinion we picked the name together (as I said I liked it earlier) and that he sees no need to consider other names as we agreed in the beginning 😬!!

Emma is lovely! I also love Anna, but it isn’t the point as said^^.

How about something longer with Anna as a shortening?

Annabel
Rosanna
Arianna
Anastasia (LOVE this name)
Annalise
Anita

Etc, etc

It's not whether we like Anna, but more that one of your first important JOINT parenting decisions has been decided by your OH....

This ^ is far more important IMO than whether Anna is a nice name.

It's a great name but you both have to love it I think!

If he won't consider other names, then I think it's time for a little white lie that you don't like the name Anna at all, and are there any other names he likes? Suggest Grace, Emma, ask if there's any others he likes.

You can always "come round" to the idea of Anna again later, but it seems as far as your DH is concerned you both like the name Anna so there's no point discussing other names. (That you will put it on a short list says you like the name too, so it's sorted in his head and further discussion is pointless)

Anna is fine but your DH is a douchebag

Anna is gorgeous BUT this is more about the interaction between the two of you. Has he actually said he won't consider other names or is he just calling the bump Anna?

I love Anna. One of my faves

@Sugarpiehoneyeye. Oh I also like Emma and Grace but was thinking Anna Grace as a pp suggested (Grace being a middle name of course). I like classic names and nothing too unusual.

Love love love Anna. So beautiful and classic. But agree it should be both of your decision.

@Sugarpiehoneyeye. I do really like Anna. I just feel that it’s a huge decision and don’t want to necessarily choose the first name that we discussed. Maybe I’m making more of it than I should as just feeling the pressure as a first time mummy to be!

I think Anna is a beautiful name, but you have to think so too !
Nip his bullying in the bud, this is your baby too !
What names do you like ? 🌸

Your Husband needs to learn to compromise and respect your opinion too. Sorry, but naming your child is a big decision which you both need to discuss and agree to. Even if you had agreed to Anna, the fact you're now not comfortable with it means you need to talk about other options. Don't get pushed into using a name you're not happy with.

Anna is a lovely name, pretty and classic ! But if you don't love it too then he needs to reconsider. You should at least have a few options

I had my heart set on my girls name before we even conceived. I was lucky my OH liked it too. He had a bit of a wobble over it the week before she arrived and I was so upset ! But he couldn't come up with anything else. I'd have considered other names if he'd put some forward that we both really liked too

Lol - name change fail as family members know my username. So perhaps name might be out the bag. Doh!!

@BoneyBackJefferson. Well if you read my post fully I did reference that DH didn’t agree to my favourite boys name so I made a shortlist and we discussed the options of Matthew and Aaron. Anna is his favourite girls name and I’m not dismissing it fully but would like to consider other options like I did with the boys names for him.

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So you got to choose a name for a boy that he wasn't keen on and won't let him choose the name as the baby is a girl.

Just a small amount of hypocrisy there.

For what it’s worth I like the name. But you have a big problem in that your DH thinks only his opinion matters and won’t discuss anything else. There are going to be lots more decisions to make once the baby comes along and you need to be able to make these together by talking like adults.

The issue is more that your OH is not considering your thoughts and feelings on this matter and that's not a good thing if he's being like that before the baby is born. What happens when she's born? Will he not let you have a say in matters then either? Put your foot down and explain to him again. If he refuses to acknowledge you then come up with your own shortlist. If you like Anna then go with it but you really need to talk to your OH and put your foot down.

Anna is much nicer than Emma and Grace

Anna Grace would be beautiful.