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We want our names as middle name for baby, but my name is awful.

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Mapricot · 22/05/2023 13:54

We finally agreed on a name for our future daughter. We let go of the parents/relatives names. And I am happy about it. His name's girl version is beautiful but mine is awful. I don't even tell people, I use my middle name.

I was thinking maybe we could use an alternative. Do you know any name that sounds like Karen ? I was thinking of Kerry. But I'd love to hear about more options.

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AnxiousShep · 22/05/2023 14:08

You want your name but don’t like your name? This isn’t making much sense to me. Why are you not giving your child a name you love?

KirstenBlest · 22/05/2023 14:06

So your baby will be something like Olivia Karen Alana Bloggs
It's too much.

Call her something like Olivia Alana Apricot Bloggs

Londontoderby · 22/05/2023 14:06

How about kareen?
Sounds like car reeeen

GladysHeeler · 22/05/2023 14:03

You 'want your names for middle names for your daughter'? But you don't want that. Your husband is 'insisting'.

Insisting that you call your own baby a name you hate. Regardless of it being your own name, can't you see how ridiculous that is?

The whole thing is daft. As is choosing a name that isn't your name at all but picking it because it's like your name but it's not your name. Confused

QforCucumber · 22/05/2023 14:02

I went to school with a Karina? (pronounced Car ee nah) would that work?

EmmaGrundyForPM · 22/05/2023 14:02

How about Kaaren (not sure of spelling). I knew a Dutch woman who pronounced her name like Car-en. Much prettier

Soubriquet · 22/05/2023 14:02

What about Maren?

Mañanarama · 22/05/2023 14:02

Cara meaning darling or loved one. You could use Kara if you really have to.

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Mapricot · 22/05/2023 14:01

Dartmoorcheffy · 22/05/2023 13:59

If you don't like the name why on earth saddle your child with it. There's no real need for middle names and they never get used anyway .

I hate it, and you are right. Hence why I want a name that sounds like it and not Karen itself.

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Mapricot · 22/05/2023 13:59

ilovepixie · 22/05/2023 13:56

Why not use your middle name?

Because we were thinking by the age she is an adult maybe it would have stopped being an insult. Tbh I'd prefer my middle name husband INSISTS so much

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Dartmoorcheffy · 22/05/2023 13:59

If you don't like the name why on earth saddle your child with it. There's no real need for middle names and they never get used anyway .

KirstenBlest · 22/05/2023 13:59

Karen is nicer than Kerry IMO, and they're not the same name.
One middle name is plenty, but if you are Karen Louise or something and go by Louise, use that.

ilovepixie · 22/05/2023 13:56

Why not use your middle name?

redavocado · 22/05/2023 13:55

If you use your middle name, how about using that instead?

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