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My DH keeps shooting down all my name suggestions, are they really that bad?

343 replies

Awhimsy · 12/03/2025 00:28

We may be expecting a child soon, so we have been stewing upon possible names. My recommendations have been Campbell if it's a girl (Not exactly as tribute to our insignificantly small Scottish heritage, more-so because I just really like the sound of it!) and Renn if it's a boy. Are these bad? I've thrown around the idea of Casimir, or Cassidy, but none of them seem to stick with him, is this a me issue?

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HugoYorway · 12/03/2025 09:26

@MissDoubleU , is it really? You amaze me! Your use of ',love' is patronising.

i bet none were born pre-1985.

Not that I care anyway, it's not great however you spell it.
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MissDoubleU · 12/03/2025 09:24

ICanTellYouMissMe · 12/03/2025 09:19

Never met anyone called Ceilidh 🤨

But I have. One of my closest friends as a teen was name Ceilidh. It’s not the most popular, but still a Scottish name that is used. Hence why I suggested it.

Type it into instagram and see how many women with this name pop up. I just did. They exist.

ICanTellYouMissMe · 12/03/2025 09:19

Never met anyone called Ceilidh 🤨

MissDoubleU · 12/03/2025 09:15

HugoYorway · 12/03/2025 09:10

Course you did. it's probably a Scottish spelling of Kayleigh.

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Ha! What? The Gaelic language is actually… quite old, love. Ceilidhs have been around a very long time as has its use as a feminine name, realistically making “Kayleigh” a likely steal from the celts.

GoldDuster · 12/03/2025 09:12

Campbells soup, Renn and Stimpy, Magnolia is a boring paint colour you use for slapping all over a rental. Aspen is okay but the first syllable is ass, so good luck with that when they get to school.

If my dream job at the moment would be a bed tester, I wouldn't name a child Silentnight. If you're looking for a name that lasts them throughout their life, that they won't hate you for, that they won't have to spell out every time they say it, or explain what it means or why they've been given it as a name.. It's after Rennsport. No, he's not a racing driver.. not German, no, err, I don't really know what they were thinking, no. It's not a competition.

If you're looking for something classical, then your husband likes Elizabeth and Oliver. Stop there.

ICanTellYouMissMe · 12/03/2025 09:12

MissDoubleU · 12/03/2025 08:18

Ren - like the Welsh rapper? 🤔

Wren is a beautiful name. Campbell is a last name, and not very nice for a girl at all. There are so many beautiful Scottish names for girls. Skye, Iona, Isla, Heather, Eilidh, Ceilidh, Bonnie.. why would you go with Campbell of all things!

Jesus. It's also a very common first name in Scotland.

sugarandplum · 12/03/2025 09:11

What about Eilidh? Pronounced Ay-lee

It's a Scottish name and sounds lovely when said aloud.

The only downside is spelling it outside of Scotland but it's not a completely unknown name

I'm not a huge fan of your suggestions tbh

ClairDeLaLune · 12/03/2025 09:11

HugoYorway · 12/03/2025 09:07

Irnbruella has a nice (pull-)ring to it

😂😂😂

HugoYorway · 12/03/2025 09:10

MissDoubleU · 12/03/2025 09:02

No, it’s also a Gaelic feminine name meaning “visiting”

I am Scottish and have had many, many friends called Ceilidh in all my years growing up and living in Scotland, hence why I suggested it. ‘S e do bheatha 🤗

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Course you did. it's probably a Scottish spelling of Kayleigh.

HugoYorway · 12/03/2025 09:07

Irnbruella has a nice (pull-)ring to it

MissDoubleU · 12/03/2025 09:03

HugoYorway · 12/03/2025 08:58

Baxter or Tunnock for a boy?

Wee baby Buckfast 🥹

MissDoubleU · 12/03/2025 09:02

Tooearlytothink · 12/03/2025 08:50

Ceilidh is a dance not a girls name 🫣 agree with the rest though

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No, it’s also a Gaelic feminine name meaning “visiting”

I am Scottish and have had many, many friends called Ceilidh in all my years growing up and living in Scotland, hence why I suggested it. ‘S e do bheatha 🤗

HugoYorway · 12/03/2025 08:58

Baxter or Tunnock for a boy?

toomanytocount2025 · 12/03/2025 08:57

Names similar to both your vibes that you may get your DH on board with

Girls
Lark
Robin
Elizabetta
Clara/Clarabelle
Birdie/bridie
Paloma

Boys
Roan
Scout
Scott
Quinn
Alistair
Asher
Grayson

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 12/03/2025 08:57

Magnolia?! Is this a joke? Poor kid.

Motheringlikeapelican · 12/03/2025 08:55

Never trust a Campbell....

viques · 12/03/2025 08:52

LordBuckley · 12/03/2025 01:02

Forget Cassidy, unless you want kids at school to call her Butch.

Or David……..

Moanycowbag · 12/03/2025 08:52

As someone who hasn't even got an unusual name but has spent their lifetime correcting the spelling or pronunciation please think of your hypothetical child and just choose a name that people know and can spell.

sashh · 12/03/2025 08:50

PinkArt · 12/03/2025 01:14

The problem with a name like Campbell is less the name itself and more that you're bestowing the gift of hearing 'like the soup?' on that child for the rest of their life. Different is lovely but aim for 'oh what a gorgeous name' different rather than 'like the soup?' different.

Also there is the possibility of a girl wanting to change her surname if she gets married, she could end up with 'Campbell Campbell'.

OP for Scottish heritage whey not use a name that is an actual Scottish name or one that is more popular there than in England.

So James, Ian, Ewanor for a girl Isla, Ailsa, Cairistiona?

Renn I would think you were a Star Wars fan.

Tooearlytothink · 12/03/2025 08:50

MissDoubleU · 12/03/2025 08:18

Ren - like the Welsh rapper? 🤔

Wren is a beautiful name. Campbell is a last name, and not very nice for a girl at all. There are so many beautiful Scottish names for girls. Skye, Iona, Isla, Heather, Eilidh, Ceilidh, Bonnie.. why would you go with Campbell of all things!

Ceilidh is a dance not a girls name 🫣 agree with the rest though

Katiesaidthat · 12/03/2025 08:48

You wish to call your daughter after soup and antiacids? I vote for Elizabeth.

HugoYorway · 12/03/2025 08:47

Campbella and Rennie?

crumblingschools · 12/03/2025 08:46

What do you mean you maybe expecting a child?

raininginlanzarote · 12/03/2025 08:46

You 'may be expecting a child soon'?

So you're not even sure if you're pregnant?

Bit early to start thinking about names.

And Renn? You know they'll be called Rennie? After the antacid tablets?

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 12/03/2025 08:45

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 12/03/2025 00:33

Never knew Campbell was a girl's name, it's a Scottish second name surely
and renn ? as in wren ?
Rennie maybe.
Cassidy was also a second name when I was growing up.

What is wrong with
Shona
Isla
Iona
Isabel
Fiona
Andrew
Alastair
Douglas
Grant

This