Grumpy

[strawberryjam]

Am 35+3 been discussing names since finding put we are expecting a boy. I have a James, which I liked but didn't love. Every name is pretty much vetoed by H. We are once again in a situation where I will end up calling our child a name I don't really love.

He is giving me 2 options really of George or William I like them but don't love them at all. IABU as I think I should get a bit of a say especially when I have had a shit pregnancy (hormones speaking!)

I thought you were considering grumpy as a baby name when I read the thread title!!!

Why does he get to give you two options? Give him a choice of the two names you like best, which he doesn't hate. George or William could be their middle name.

A bit of a say?! It should be an equal choice

If you don't want them then say no, think of a few more and start again. You should have an equal say.

What names do you like OP??

No way two choices, my eye.

Go back to the drawing board.

Samuel
Oliver
Henry

Are they suitable?

Yes if he picked the last time it should be more of your say this time (I love James btw)

I was about to add that Grumpy is a fab name for a a baby ??

Woah, indeed!

Which names have you really liked and suggested and have been vetoed?

So you say No to his suggestions.

DH loves one girls name and one boys name and I hate them both. I wouldnt expect him to go with a name he hates.

We have ended up going through a baby name book seperately. Rules : allowed to write up to three names per letter of the alphabet. Any that appear on both yours and his lists go on the shortlist.

And what name would you pick if you had sole discretion?

What are your fav names?

Fwiw I love both George and William - sorry not helpful!

Oliver
Henry/Harry
Sebastian
Thomas
Frederick
Matthew
Alexander
Benjamin
Nicholas
Samuel
Max
Joseph
Jacob - maybe a big sameish as James

I would come up with a list of 5-10 you like and try and agree on one. Personally I think you should choose seeing as he did last time!

I really like Barnaby

Don't care for Grumpy, Sneezy is better...

Anyway, you absolutely should have a choice! Dude is not the one currently housing the baby is he?

I remember a website where you tick all the names you like and your partner ticks the ones he likes and it them shows you any that are the same.

Anyone know what it was called?

I thought it was a clever idea.

Thank you, he chose James I wanted Arthur.

I love
Oscar
Freddie
Henry
Otis
Arthur.

I don't dislike George or William I do actually like them I just wanted a name I love.

I love my H dearly but he really can be a stubborn arse.

LOL! I was also about to vote for Grumpy!

Otis is brilliant, pick that

I love Freddie but as a nn. for Frederick. Henry & Oscar also nice. Not so keen on Arthur - sorry!

I don't think Otis goes very well with James, although I do think it's a nice name.

Also love Henry!

Well, Henry, William and George are pretty much the same anyway.

Grumpy is slightly different.

I really do think that, seeing as you gave in and let home have his choice for your first child then this time should be ultimately up to you.
A little give and take is in order.
Personally I find George and William inoffensive but much prefer henry and Freddie.

I think you need to pick a name you both like. There are names I really liked but DH said he didn't so they were off the table. And vice versa.

When we couldn't come up with any girls names for DS1 (so not needed but we didn't know that!) we each wrote a list of names we liked and any that were on both lists were possibles.

Ooooh I just saw your later post - I like all of those!! (Both my DSs on that list ). Apart from maybe Otis, I think they are all in the same ballpark as George and William (both of which I also really like! helpful!). What does DH say to your list?

Ooh Otis James is an amazing name!

Do one, stubborn husband