Husband (32M) will not stop suggesting names I’ve already ruled out!!

[ThisMauveFish]

My dear husband, (32M) is obsessed with the Green Day album “21st Century Breakdown” and is DESPERATE to suggest the names for our future children to be “Christian” and “Gloria” (named after the people on the album cover, I think its a concept album) How do I tell him that I am not particularly thrilled with the idea of naming our kids in this way. I am especially opposed to the name “Christian” as we are not religious.

You need to both agree on the names. No one gets to overrule the other on this, it will lead to a lifetime of resentment.

If he’s the father he does get a choice in naming his own child. This is no way to communicate in a healthy relationship. Can’t see it lasting long if this is how you behave.

You both have to agree really, so these names won't be first names anyway.

What about using them as middle names?

Don't know what the previous two posters are on about. Obviously, he gets a say as the father but he doesn't get to push names that you've already vetoed!

Are you even pregnant yet.? You both have to agree on the names. And remember a lot of names will be shortened anyway so Christian will almost certainly be called Chris by most people

Future children?
So not even pregnant yet?
If so why are you even discussing this? Just ignore him until it's an actual need.

Ltb xx

Although I do love green day

What a batshit comment.

Of course he gets a choice, and so does OP. Presumably the OP is also the child's parent?

Naming a child is a "2 yeses, 1 no" scenario. Both parents need to say yes for a name to be viable. One "no" is enough to veto a name.

OP, have you specifically said to him that you definitely don't want those names? It's not really clear at the moment.

Maybe he's hoping and think a bit more aboug his suggestions, or that it might stimulate some more productive discussion.

Christian is actually a lovely name, aside from it also being a world religion. 😬

Great albulm, tbf, tell him they aren't suitable as first names for babies born now but he can have them as middle names as a compromise. Billy Jo for a gilr is quite nice.

Just tell him straight that you don't love that name

Sit together and go through some name list online and see if you like any of those, or there are apps where you can both go through names and swipe yes or no to them then see if you match at the end

Both of you need to agree to whatever you name your child