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My husband hates every name!!

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ImNotAMermaid · 18/08/2023 20:32

Dh is driving me loopy with his lack of flexibility on names. We are expecting a boy in two weeks and we still don’t even have any names we both like. Names we have are as follows:
Ollie (ambivalent but we don’t like it)
Jordan (I hate but dh likes)
Every name I suggest dh hates, the only name he’s come up with is Jordan. Dh likes gender neutral names which I don’t mind but I want something masculine sounding.

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HairyToity · 18/08/2023 22:20

Oscar or Toby

SkaneTos · 18/08/2023 22:18

Maybe a name from your families or ancestors?

But I also think mathanxiety's suggestions is good. Try that.

Good luck!

mathanxiety · 18/08/2023 22:13

Obelisk?
He is trying to wind you up. Give him a deathstare amd tell him you don't find him funny.

The two of you need to come up with a list of 12 names each.

You both get to strike 8 names from each other's list.

You will be left with 8 names to choose from (first plus middle).

Suggestions:
Austin
Finn
Justin
Finley
Fraser
Fergus
Euan
Rafferty

cherryassam · 18/08/2023 21:53

Jordan and Jacob are both Hebrew names, so based on those:

Aaron
Adam
Asa
Asher
Benjamin
Caleb
Daniel
Davis
Eli
Emmanuel
Emmet
Ethan
Ezra
Gabriel
Gideon
Isaac
Jadon
Jared
Jesse
Joel
Joseph
Joshua
Josiah
Judah
Levi
Malachi
Matthew
Micah
Nathan
Nathaniel
Noah
Oren
Raphael
Reuben
Samson
Samuel
Saul
Seth
Shiloh
Solomon
Tobias
Zachary

MurielTheMignonette · 18/08/2023 21:47

Jacob ! That's great. Who cares if it's close to a relatives name as long as it isn't a sibling that should be fine.

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ImNotAMermaid · 18/08/2023 21:44

thinprocuredclams · 18/08/2023 21:43

Iday Abdullah III as an exsmpls of dad or grandad name but II III to honour lineage

What a fantastic name I’ll call my son it and change my name to match of course.

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thinprocuredclams · 18/08/2023 21:43

Iday Abdullah III as an exsmpls of dad or grandad name but II III to honour lineage

thinprocuredclams · 18/08/2023 21:40

Teresa but for a boy. It is a unisex name. A lot of unisex names can be used for both senses.

Cassius,Cash or Cass are good shortenings.
Cassidy.
Monroe.
Winston.
Everett.
Meon.
Merlin.
Remi? Cool.
Caspian.
Jasper.
Sebastian.
Leith.
Pierce.
Keiran
Good luck!

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ImNotAMermaid · 18/08/2023 21:38

Juggernaut was my genuine reaction to the suggestion Obelisk as well pp. He’s just told me he likes Jacob (I do too) however we can’t use it as it’s a close relatives name!

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thinprocuredclams · 18/08/2023 21:35

Noel, Saul, Tiger, Forest, Jotter

Fishhhh · 18/08/2023 21:35

Sam

MexicanDrinkingWorm · 18/08/2023 21:34

What about Joel?

thinprocuredclams · 18/08/2023 21:33

Callum, Archer, Bridge, Jay, Jason, Claude, Fred, Abdullah III, Larry, Aaron, Silas, Ulrich, Bernard, Tristan, Dean, Sol, Zion, Sonny.

Gaggley · 18/08/2023 21:33

Eden
Jacques
Jensen
Brooklyn
Gabriel
Adrian
Tim / Timothy
Digby
Owyn
Perran

cherryassam · 18/08/2023 21:27

Maybe:

Lex
Parker
Maverick
Peter
Robin
Xavier
Amos
Caspian
Edmund
Finnick
Sawyer
Silas
Apollo
Beckham
Austin
Brady
Dexter
Evander
Frazier
Jackson
Lleyton
Stirling
Rory
Lewis
Tyson

Limencellovioloncello · 18/08/2023 21:27

Chandler, Zachary, Clint, Wilf, Juggernaut.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 18/08/2023 21:22

Isn't there an app where you both tap names you like (separately) then the app pulls them into a list, of only the names you both "liked"?

Frankly if the baby is getting dhs surname, abd you've been the one to carry and deliver him, then I'd say you get the say, provided its not one dh actually hates.

cherryassam · 18/08/2023 21:20

Is it worth trying to go with it and finding either a fictional character or sportsman name that you are happy with?

ArabiaSpainRedLime · 18/08/2023 21:20

Robin
Rufus
Bruno
Frank

ArabiaSpainRedLime · 18/08/2023 21:19

Obie Trice??
Odin
Otto
Asa
Theo
Neo
Alexander
Fabian
Louis
Albert Albie

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ImNotAMermaid · 18/08/2023 21:16

Summer2424 · 18/08/2023 21:04

Hi @ImNotAMermaid
My husband was the same, he didn't agree on any name. When i did find a name, he was more happy about the meaning of the name than the actual name lol and was happy to go with it!
You could try looking up the meaning of a name you like hopefully this will convince your husband like it did mine! Xx

At this point I’m convinced the only names dh likes are of fictional characters or sportsmen! It feels like we’ll never get anywhere!!

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ImNotAMermaid · 18/08/2023 21:14

Dh has also suggested Obelisk nn ‘Obie’ but I think it sounds ridiculous!! I don’t want to name my baby after a comic character or a stone monument!!

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Summer2424 · 18/08/2023 21:04

Hi @ImNotAMermaid
My husband was the same, he didn't agree on any name. When i did find a name, he was more happy about the meaning of the name than the actual name lol and was happy to go with it!
You could try looking up the meaning of a name you like hopefully this will convince your husband like it did mine! Xx

NooNaNa · 18/08/2023 21:00

What about something traditional but not too common right now?

Peter (Pete/Petie)

John (Johnny)

Jonathon (Jonty)

cherryassam · 18/08/2023 21:00

Names with a similar vibe to Jordan (to me):

Cameron
Aaron
Asher
Mason
Dylan
Rowan
Robin
Judah
Owen
Morgan
Teagan
Reagan
Regan
Keegan
Ashton
Lennon
Lennox
Camden
Devon
Dawson
Donovan
Ellis
Elliot
Kendall
Lincoln
Brandon
Brendan
Brennan
Bronson