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Does my baby name have to 'go' with stepkids names??

30 replies

BunAndOven · 01/11/2020 18:17

I was discussing baby names with a friend and one of my suggestions (Matilda) he said didn't 'go' with my stepkids names so we couldn't have that.

It's really thrown me.

DH has 4 kids, between 6 - 14, I care about them much and we have a great relationship, however I HATE their names. Like, embarrassed -to -shout -them- in -public -hate. (Obviously I haven't told anyone this!)

We have them about 40% of the time and they are all very excited for new baby.

Does new baby name have to 'go' with theirs??

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BunAndOven · 01/11/2020 18:21

Okay this is all great so far and I'm very relieved Grin

It's likely my name will be VERY different to theirs (think American surnamey, designer names)

Are we sure it won't matter when it really will be very different??

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FelicityPike · 01/11/2020 18:20

Of course not!

FoxtrotOscarPoppet · 01/11/2020 18:20

No it doesn’t.

As long as it’s a name you both like and agree on that’s all that matters. The SC shouldn’t come into it.

HeddaGarbled · 01/11/2020 18:19

No, your friend is being daft.

Stinkyjellycat · 01/11/2020 18:19

No! Choose a name you like. The names they have are irrelevant.