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Original poster

We used a name to honour my FIL (but changed the spelling) so he is moaning that we might as well not have bothered. Should I change it?

217 replies

ConfusedAsEver · 03/09/2016 15:03

I'm actually upset/annoyed. My FIL has an okay name (I don't love it, but we used my dad's name for DS1, so didn't mind using it) however both DH and I hate the way his dad's name is spelt, it's a 'unique' spelling.

So we used the original spelling. He is very annoyed claiming it's a completely different name and is giving DH a hard time about him preferring my dad and letting me walk all over him Hmm

Now I don't even want to use the blinking name!! WIBU to change the name? (Our son is registered btw)

OP posts:
rollonthesummer · 03/09/2016 15:04

Depends on the name and now you've changed it really.

Original poster
ConfusedAsEver · 03/09/2016 15:05

We only changed the spelling

OP posts:
PirateFairy45 · 03/09/2016 15:05

Tell him to get a grip.

Civilservant · 03/09/2016 15:07

If you dislike the name then change it. If you like it, keep as is.

Leeds2 · 03/09/2016 15:08

I would be tempted to change it to something completely different. I can actually see why he is annoyed, but your baby's name is your and OH's choice, and there is no way I would give in to emotional blackmail.

Nocabbageinmyeye · 03/09/2016 15:08

I hate pointless "unique" spellings of names, yanbu. Change it, he isn't honoured so what's the point? He has taken any good now and you don't like the name so feck him. What name is it?.

Nocabbageinmyeye · 03/09/2016 15:09

Oh God ya change to something totally different I mean, do NOT change the spelling

paxillin · 03/09/2016 15:12

Tell him you'll change it if he doesn't stop going on about it.

Tell him you quite happy to call him George but didn't want ds2 to go through life saying "no, it's spelled Geordsh" or be rejected for credit because they can't find him.

Kenduskeag · 03/09/2016 15:13

He sounds like a horrid person and not worthy of having your son named after him at all.

Original poster
ConfusedAsEver · 03/09/2016 15:16

Well, DS2's name is William

Thanks for the comments, I feel better now and not like I'd be an arse if we changed it

OP posts:
Caffeinator · 03/09/2016 15:16

I agree with nocabbage. YANBU

monkeywithacowface · 03/09/2016 15:18

He's an idiot ignore him

Handbagsandgladrages · 03/09/2016 15:18

How else can William be spelt?! Hmm

Floggingmolly · 03/09/2016 15:19

How on earth does your FIL spell William?? Shock. You're not remotely unreasonable for spelling it properly!

paxillin · 03/09/2016 15:19

Willeeam? Will1am? Wylliam? Wyllyam? Loads of possibilities.

MaudGonneMad · 03/09/2016 15:19

Is your FIL will.I.am?

Original poster
ConfusedAsEver · 03/09/2016 15:20

Hand, FIL has a 'unique' spelling of it.

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AnyFucker · 03/09/2016 15:20

Is your father in law Will.I.Am ?

GwendolynPost · 03/09/2016 15:20

Will-yum if his mum is Clarrie GrundyWink

Hawkmoth · 03/09/2016 15:20

Willyum?

allsfairinlove · 03/09/2016 15:20

Willyum?

SwedishEdith · 03/09/2016 15:20

What was it, Wyllyam?

allsfairinlove · 03/09/2016 15:20

Xpost!

MaudGonneMad · 03/09/2016 15:21

snap, AnyFucker Grin

Handbagsandgladrages · 03/09/2016 15:21

Willy yum!

Is he in the Black Eyes Peas?

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