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Can’t compromise on a name

36 replies

Alisonherway · 15/05/2025 21:00

DH and I are expecting a baby, massive surprise as we both in our 40s and our kids are teens/adults.

DH has 2 children from previous relationships Lola and Kane

I have 3 children from my previous marriage Eleanor, Madeline and Thomas.

We don’t know what sex baby is and some names we both like aren’t usable (Isabella, Louis, Clara, Pippa).

My list is Amelie, Georgia and Francesca for girls, Edward, George and James for boys.

DH likes Freya, Nova, Alba and Lily for girls and Leon and Marcus for boys.

Does anyone have any names that we might both like as we are really struggling, all help appreciated!

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ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 15/05/2025 22:42

Freya seems like a good compromise between your styles. Do you not like it at all?

HouseCaptain · 15/05/2025 22:23

I like Francesca and Freya. James and Marcus.

BootballJoy · 15/05/2025 22:19

I love Freya and Francesca

Flora
Thea
Rosa
Nancy
Imogen

Henry
Victor
Max
Francis
Julius
Otis

His style is a lot more 'modern trendy' rather than classic especially in the boy's names so it's harder to match. Would there be a compromise in classic full names with trendier nicknames? Etta short for Henrietta, Nico short for Nicholas sort of thing? Or maybe try Kinder app?

Enko · 15/05/2025 21:57

I would consider traditional but uncommon names as I think you might have a overlap there. From how I see your styles. So something like

Killian
Otis
Dustin
Clyde
Quintin
Vaughan
Duncan
Ira

Joy
Rose.
Cadence
Erica
Zara
Talia
Fallon

I looked on top 1000 names and started after 500.

For me I am more of your dhs name inclination I am not a fan of traditional names. Dh more like you not a fan of unusual names our compromise was traditional but uncommon names

GiddyCrab · 15/05/2025 21:53

Daniel
Rowan
Arlo
William
Max
Matthew
Jacob
Leo
Sebastian
Robert
Faith
Zoe
Sadie
Harriet
Charlotte
Brianna
Jasmine
Grace
Emma
Katie
Congratulations.

Moreteaandchocolate · 15/05/2025 21:47

I love all of your name ideas, and like Freya, Lily and Leon best from DH’s list.

Trying to think of a mix between your styles - do you like-

Toby
Leo
Noah
Elliot
Miles
Finn
Sebastian
Lucas
Oscar
Nathan
Ethan
Charlie
Jack
Harry
Jacob / Jake
Max
Theo
Samuel
Lewis
Dylan
Jonah
Luke
Rory
Arthur
Freddie

Iris
Mabel
Molly
Eliza
Alice
Rosa
Sophia
Sadie
Harriet
Anya
Lilia
Ciara
Polly
Nora
Ella
Ada
Elsie
Margot
Nina
Vivian

Emanwenym · 15/05/2025 21:38

Lily and Leon are too similar to Lola.

I like Georgia and Marcus from your lists, and I much prefer your taste to his.

Congratulations!

daisychainbroke · 15/05/2025 21:37

Joseph
Oliver
Harry
William
Alexander
Henry
Jacob
Noah
Joshua
Luca

Grace
Elizabeth
Emily
Florence
Alice
Evelyn
Rosie
Charlotte
Penelope
Anna

SherlockHolmes · 15/05/2025 21:22

DH and I couldn't agree so decided I would name it if it was a boy and he would name a girl. We had a boy, fortunately for me. But he was so delighted that he just went with the name and 23 years later he's still happy with my choice!

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 15/05/2025 21:18

Poppy
Lottie
Harriet/Hattie
Katherine/ Kitty
Amelia
Leah
Phoebe

Henry
Lucas
Nathanial/ Nate
Alexander/ Xander
Dominic
Rory
Oliver

LividRah · 15/05/2025 21:13

Ouch, he has a very different style to you, doesn’t he?

Not much help I’m afraid, but I couldn’t trust the opinion of a man who called his child Kane…

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