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He wants to name the baby after his dead girlfriend

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Whambamthankyoumam111 · 19/07/2023 22:44

Hi. New to this. Just wanted thoughts on this. My partner and I are expecting our first baby soon and coming up with baby names. Tonight out of the blue he suggested a name which I know is the name of his girlfriend who died years ago. A woman he has put on a pedestal since. I was not happy and he tried to diffuse the situation saying that it was just a nice name.
I am super mad about the fact that he would even suggest it. Am I overreacting?

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Fivebeanchilli · 19/07/2023 22:48

One of my friends had a girlfriend who died when they were in their late teens. The first child of him and his wife has his late girlfriend's name as a middle name. I think that was very generous of his wife - but she's a very generous person.
I think it's fine to say no. I think it's overreacting to get upset about it and ridiculous to be "super mad".

IhaveanewTVnow · 19/07/2023 22:44

Yes you are. He apologised.

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