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Arguments about Italian baby boy name

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yarrow89 · 01/10/2020 09:44

I'm English and my partner Italian. We're keeping the Italian surname, and my OH wants to have an Italian first name to match. These are his criteria:

2 syllables, potentially 3 if it's not too obvious
Max 6 letters
Italian and not 'old fashioned sounding'
That he doesn't know anyone with that name
That there's no one famous with that name
That it works in both English and Italian

..... So that leaves like 3 names in the world, all of which he's vetoed. The only name he likes is Luca and my best friend (whose husband is Spanish) has decided to name her baby, due 2 weeks before mine, Lucas. My friend said she would probably change the name if we named it the same and I know she would be upset, so I really don't want to call it that. My alternative names Alessio, Rocco, Elio, Leo and Matteo have all been vetoed. What the hell do I do, he hates everything but doesn't come up with alternatives. We're arguing about it and it's getting me down.

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Kanaloa · 01/10/2020 11:15

Also, what’s your criteria? Why does he get to set a bunch of rules and you then need to find a name to fit these that he likes? You should both be finding and suggesting names you like, not you presenting names for him to reject.

Kanaloa · 01/10/2020 11:14

If he doesn’t like anything just pick a name you like. I think he’s probably made all these rules up and is being so awkward to try and push you into picking the name he likes, Luca.

StrawberryPi · 01/10/2020 11:07

How about Marco?

Bb90 · 01/10/2020 11:06

A family member called her son vincenzo or vinnie for short i kinda like it

canigohomenow · 01/10/2020 11:02

Say you're not naming him Luca.

Give him three choices, if he 'hates them' then you will pick one.

And repeat.

Don't bend on this OP, you'll regret not naming him something you like!

(I absolutely adored Elio by the way)

user1493494961 · 01/10/2020 10:59

I like all your suggestions, you choose the one you love the most.

iloveyoubutilovememore · 01/10/2020 10:57

I'd be raging. You're the one whose pregnant and giving birth to it. Its a 50/50 decision.

If you like Italian names then go for it. Not sure if it's even Italian but I love Francis. Also like Nico. Love Santino (Sonny for short).

redbuttons · 01/10/2020 10:57

Oops. Gianni.

giantangryrooster · 01/10/2020 10:56

It's not just you partners decision, is it?

Sorry to be blunt, but you do get a say.

First name that works in both languages?
Something you like too?
British first name when Italian last name?

redbuttons · 01/10/2020 10:54

grannies

Sk1nnyB1tch · 01/10/2020 10:48

Just tell him to save arguments your not going to talk about names any more. You'll tell him what you've decided when your registering the birth and he can call the baby Figlio until then.

Tonightstheteriyakichicken · 01/10/2020 10:45

"he hates everything" Oh dear!
"but doesn't come up with alternatives" - then it's just hot air and noise isn't it.
He shouldn't be winding you up like this.

Asterion · 01/10/2020 10:40

BTW, your DP sounds charming

Asterion · 01/10/2020 10:39

How about Enzo.

ifiwasascent · 01/10/2020 10:37

God he's a fussy one! How about Nico?

Ojj37 · 01/10/2020 10:33

I think he’s going to have to start bending in some of his criteria. 6 letters seems a really arbitrary rule.

Most Italian names work pretty well in English, I’d say.

Alonso, Orlando, Elisio, Lorenzo, Marco, Nino, Sergio, Rafael

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