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My sister kind of stole my baby name :(

191 replies

Captainchaos8 · 01/11/2021 22:20

I told my sister a few months back that I really liked the name Judah for a boy. We were both expecting boys but she was dead set on calling her baby boy River so I thought I was on safe ground telling her my choice. Anyway she just came out of hospital and announced out tof the blu that her baby was to be Jude. I am completely gobsmacked and quite upset to be honest but I'm not prepared to cause a massive fuss and a fall out over a name. Anyway just wanted some advice, would you still call your baby Judah if your sister had named their baby Jude? Or do you all think I should just bow out graciously and go with my second choice which is Josiah or my hubby's first choice which is Theodore/Theo/Teddy?

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DramaAlpaca · 01/11/2021 22:29

It wasn't nice of her, but I honestly think she's done you a favour.

We don't have the same taste in names but your other options are much better.

Crumblinginside · 01/11/2021 22:28

Other similar names

Reuben
Nathaniel
Simeon
Levi

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 01/11/2021 22:28

your sister is a twat
I'd find it very hard not to sing "Hey Jude" to her every time we speak from now on, just to piss her off (I think at least for a year)

I'd go with Theodore Judah

ChaosMoon · 01/11/2021 22:27

Josiah is my favourite of the three, though all are lovely. Your sister has not been kind.

hotmeatymilk · 01/11/2021 22:27

Josiah for your baby, Judas for your sister

IAmSantaOhYesIAm · 01/11/2021 22:27

I prefer Josiah to Judah anyway! Or actually Joseph is even better!
I know everyone says you dont own a name and they’re right but I’d be miffed too op if my sister did that to me.
Josiah (or Joseph) has the nn Joe which is lovely for a teen - very cool vibe! Not so many nn options with Jude or Judah.

LolaSmiles · 01/11/2021 22:27

I know nobody owns a name, but she's being unreasonable.

Josiah is a much nicer name though imo

Crumblinginside · 01/11/2021 22:26

She was really mean to do that. But being honest I prefer Theo or Josiah. Lovely names.

SatsumaPumpkinFace · 01/11/2021 22:26

Do not change the name you want. Your sister is a bitch. I assume you’ve asked her why she called her DS that?

Chattycatty · 01/11/2021 22:26

Theodore is lovely

Lightswitch123 · 01/11/2021 22:26

Agreed!!! Your sister is a dick!

MrsWidgerysLodger · 01/11/2021 22:25

@DuchessSilver

Josiah is a much nicer name

Oh! I so rarely hear the name Josiah and it's just gorgeous. ❤️

bekindbekindbekind · 01/11/2021 22:25

I would go with Theodore as well

DuchessSilver · 01/11/2021 22:25

Josiah is a much nicer name

Knifeandfawkes · 01/11/2021 22:24

Your sister is a dick.

Go with your husband's choice, it's lovely.

Bushkin · 01/11/2021 22:23

Theodore is a much nicer name.

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