To call my baby (DD) ‘Ocean’

[Thedeepdeepsea]

I’m pregnant. DH has said he “can’t think” of any names for DD. I’ve thought of a few and really like ‘Ocean’ but DH is saying it’s an “embarrassing” name but he hasn’t suggest any names himself for DD

The very fact that ‘changing her name’ could be an option and all the hassle that involves, should be a clear indication it’s a silly ‘name’.

It doesn’t really matter what the name is - you can’t call your child a name one of the parents hates.

It’s naff, like all the Summer, Meadow, Rain type names.

It’s like, yes meadows and summer and oceans are nice, but your child should perhaps have a name.

Push the boat out, think of a name. There is always Marina.

I think Oceana is marginally better than Ocean.

Love the name Ocean! I have a Storm so I like the more unique names

Ossian is Welsh name - male - not pronounced lime ocean. Short o followed by shan with short a is the closest approximation I can give.

I don't like it. Maybe he needs more time to think of soMe names and there's plenty of tiMe if the baby is not born and even then there's still weeks to officially name then baby I don't think you should have a name your partner is embarrassed of

I like it , a friend of mine is called Ocean

Agree that the cruelest bit of this would be insisting on a name one parent hates. He’s beyond just being a bit “meh” about it and called the name embarrassing, it should be off the table.

he liking “really human names” is clearly meaning he likes names that are well established as a name for a person, not something that is a descriptive word for a geographical landmark /animal / force of nature. If the OP also has real human names on her list of potential names then they need to work on those to find a name they both like.

I love the name summer I regret not using it

Is she due at high tide?

Ocean is a unisex name, so does it matter that it’s close to Oisin?

Only in that it can just be tiresome to correct people. If they know one name and aren't familiar with the other one.

A name IS a word.

Ocean isn't my personal style but I don't think it's as bad a name as some posters are making out. I wouldn't raise an eyebrow meeting a little Ocean.

If DH isn't contributing I'd say you have free reign to name DC as you please 😉

Sorry its bloody awful she will spend her life being sniggered at and so will you

I think the French pronunciation of it is beautiful
O C Anne

I knew an Ocean. The pictures the name can evoque and the power of the ocean is appealing. However, in reality, having shhh as the most vocalised part of a child’s name and due to the setting we were in, found it rather grating to hear the name repeatedly spoken.

Me too. I would go for this if a girl.

In Welsh there are lots of “word” names such as Enfys (rainbow), Heulwen (sunshine), Haf (summer), Eira (snow) but they don’t sound so naff somehow!

I know several Oceans, I quite like it but e do live by the coast so that may influence names

I love it!

Yes, well, at least they are normal names!!
Is it a contest these days to find the most stupid words as names for offspring??

Why is it for you to say what are normal names?

What if you are not white British, are you allowed non normal names then?

Is Casper, Balthazar or Melchior ok?

I work with an oceana. Thought it was a really odd name at first but tbh she's lovely and the name has massively grown on me.

I also work with a Pebbles. She is lovely. That name hasn't really grown on me 🤣🤣

I think it's lovely😊

I know an Ocean. When I first saw her name I thought it was a bit silly but it actually really suits her and I don't register it as 'unusual' now!