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AIBU to have thought this was a shitty excuse?

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annabelismad · 12/04/2016 19:56

I'm pregnant and my due date is in two days. We have one son, Franklin James Wilder. Our surname is a religious building. I LOVE vintage names. Husband less so but he liked Franklin when we chose it and frequently calls him: Franklin, Frankie, Lin and Frankie-Jay when around his East London mates who all have kids called Charlie-Jay, Tommy-Lee, Sammy-Joe and names similar. I've never minded the Frankie-Jay thing and thought it was cute. He chose Franklin's middle names. Now, we are having a little girl. We have a name, Gertrude Isabelle Laura. He loved it and chose her middle names. He also mentioned calling her Gertie-Belle, Tru, Gertie and Gertrude. I love this name. Today, he has come to me saying that he doesn't want to name her Gertrude anymore. Shock When, I asked why, he said that I'm worried about what my mates will think. We should call her Lily-Mae or Lola-Rose instead. She needs a proper girly name. This has wound me right round the bend. When he said it, I just walked off. I think this is a rubbish excuse. His mates wouldn't say a thing! Most of them call Franklin, Frankie-Jay but a quite a few call him Franklin.

OP posts:
GertrudeBadger · 13/04/2016 15:28

congratulations, lovely name, glad everything is well.

TippyTappyLappyToppy · 13/04/2016 15:32

Maxine is lovely, long overdue for a revival. Great choice, congratulations!

butteredmuffin · 13/04/2016 15:33

Yes I agree, it is a very sweet and lovely name.

Teacaddy · 13/04/2016 15:39

I'm slightly appalled to think we were here shouting about Gertrude while you were in labour, OP! Congratulations to you and welcome to little Maxine!

Alisvolatpropiis · 13/04/2016 15:41

Congratulations. Maxine is a much better choice! Flowers

Twinklestein · 13/04/2016 15:44

I didn't realise you were in labour OP Shock

Maxine is very sweet! Congrats! Flowers

KERALA1 · 13/04/2016 15:45

Ooh I like Maxine - like names that are not tedious top 10 but still proper non bonkers names

HazelBite · 13/04/2016 15:45

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter Maxine is a really pretty name Flowers

TippyTappyLappyToppy · 13/04/2016 15:46

Maxine and Franklin sound brilliant together.

MerryMarigold · 13/04/2016 15:58

Maxine is brilliant

MajesticWhine · 13/04/2016 16:26

Congratulations Flowers

YourLeftElbow · 13/04/2016 16:39

That's such a cool name! Congrats :)

GarlicShake · 13/04/2016 18:41

Torch Congrats, annabel, DP, Maxine & Franklin!

MrsOs · 13/04/2016 18:44

In all honesty i think gertrude is a horrid name... Much prefer lily rose or jessica rose

MrsOs · 13/04/2016 18:46

Sorry didnt realise you had changed names... Congrats on the birth of your baby girl xx

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 13/04/2016 18:47

Maxine is much prettier. Congratulations

IloveAntbuthateDec · 13/04/2016 19:17

Congratulaions on the birth of your beautiful daughter OP. Maxine is much better than Gertude and a million times better than Trudy. I have known two Trudy's in my lifetime. Both are evil witches! Welcome to this mad and crazy world Maxine

Janecc · 13/04/2016 19:31

Congratulations on the birth of Maxine. Whichever name you've chosen will be perfect for your little family!

Claraoswald36 · 13/04/2016 19:31

Love Maxine I think it's really strong

AnotherTimeMaybe · 13/04/2016 20:01

OP congratulations! Love the name!
Enjoy these precious first moments and that lovely newborn smell!!

SquinkiesRule · 13/04/2016 20:48

Yay congratulations on new baby Maxine. Her name goes well with Franklin
I said I liked that name. I have the male version for my oldest Maximilian so couldn't use it for Dd.

springydaffs · 13/04/2016 22:36

Congratulations! Great name! Flowers

I'm disappointed Gertrude didn't get a look in - but I think it's best to meet the baby first to see what name fits. Franklin and Maxine sound great together Smile

(And you can all shut up about Maud, ok. It's a GORGEOUS name)

KimmySchmidtsSmile · 13/04/2016 22:43

Maxine is lovely.
CongratsFlowers
Gertrude=Maud=Esme=Ada=Hamble! Wink

TwoLittleBlooms · 13/04/2016 23:13

Congratulations! Welcome to the world little Maxine! Flowers

incandescentalright · 14/04/2016 00:04

Ooh I'm surprised about the hate for Gertrude. I like it!