What do you do when your partner's favourite name is Jayden...?

[JoJoS123]

I'm not knocking the name Jayden, I actually don't hate it. However, the name gets too much grief, so I'd never want to use it!

DH is insisting; in all fairness, I named DS1 (DH picked the middle name) - we said we would do it the other way around, this time I wish I hadn't!

Jayden and DS1's name, just does not go. I wouldn't want to use Jayden anyway. Also, as I'm picking the middle, he'd be Jayden Oliver... Honestly, I could cope with Oliver Jayden (even though it's not what I'd like) but DH is saying it isn't fair! help!!!

[ACandidBlueandWhiteRoom]

ThroughThickandThin I have PMd you!

[Lottie2611]

Moopy. The kids name is usually Jayden. Or lily Mae.....

[clam]

You did the deal with him, so you really do have to stick with it.

No, you really don't.

Surely choosing the name means that the two of you agree a short-list of names you BOTH like, and one of you gets the casting vote; last time it was you, this time it's him. Take Jayden OFF the list if you don't want teachers judging you for ever more.

[IsmellSwell]

Back to name Jayden.

I think I dislike it because it makes me think of Jayden Smith. And I haven't ever liked any of his films.

[IsmellSwell]

OP what about Jason?

[Tomboyinatutu]

I have a son called Jayden, we have never had any issues with his name. Most people call him Jay and I have found some of his school friends calling him Jayde (which he seems to like). I don't understand why people slate the name so much on here.

[JoJoS123]

There really isn't a million names we can agree on! He doesn't want to budge from the whole "it's his decision"

[Queenie73]

I let myself be pressured into naming a child after my FIL and I really regret it now. Not only did I not like FIL, the name is impossible to spell and more or less unpronounceable by anyone outside the Highlands of Scotland. I could have insisted he had the English rather than Gaelic version but then he'd have had the same name as DH and I didn't want that either.
The next four names were chosen by me and are all sensible, non-controversial and easy to spell.

[JoJoS123]

I think his is Jaden Smith, without the y! I actually loved The Karate Kid, so did DS! We watch it a lot

[Lottie2611]

Sorry I meant there are a million names. Surely you can find one you can agree on. That's what I mean

[Lottie2611]

Jaden is better than Jayden.... Would he change the spelling?

[JoJoS123]

There's about 20 names I think we could agree on, but none are in his top 3/5 or whatever

[JoJoS123]

I think Jaidan is even better (I love the name Aidan)

[IsmellSwell]

I agree with Lottie.
Jaden is better than Jayden.

[Miloarmadillo1]

Did he have right of veto last time, or was it just your choice and no discussion?

[moopymoodle]

Well you mentioned the show Isme. Why don't we discuss the stigma about the type of people that watch it as you seem to have a keen interest?!? According to society those that watch Jeremy Kyle are unemployed lowlife, does that apply to you anymore then me choosing the name 'Jayden' applies to me being inbred riff raff?!

Lottie, it's not the name that conjures up a bad image. It's narrow mindedness typical of judgemtal, unimaginative people. Think Katie Hopkins!!

Leaving this thread now, I'm going to play with my beautiful boys and enjoy some easter family time. My inner chav is basking in the glory that the snobs on this thread have been 'owned'.

[Fugghetaboutit]

Well fuck him, I say. You are growing this baby for 9 months, will probably go through lots of pain and body changes due to labour and birth and you have to give it a name you don't like? Ha ha ha I say.

Yes it's his turn to choose, but you don't like that name so tough titties.

[JoJoS123]

We discussed it a lot last time, he could have vetoed, but he never did? He liked the way the whole name sounded!

[PunkrockerGirl]

Definitely LTB

[JoJoS123]

Sorry, what does LTB mean?

[Fugghetaboutit]

Put your foot down.

[kinkytoes]

How about suggesting Jaimyn as an alternative? It's a name I came across while in Australia. I don't think it's as bad as Jayden.

[pickledparsnip]

ACandid I'm with you there. I really don't like my son's name. Ex chose it and knew I didn't want it, but was total bully about it. PND didn't help the issue either. I didn't call my son by his name for about a year. Hated introducing him to people. I found it hard to bond at first and the fact he had a name I didn't want made it harder.

It's a really common name. Ds likes it and I don't hate it quite as much as I once did. It is fucking boring though. I have to keep reminding myself that a name doesn't make the person. It is just a name.

[Fugghetaboutit]

Leave the Bastard

[SaveSomeSpendSome]

Are you married op?

Could you register the baby yourself and just not tell him the date of registration if he is making things difficult?

There is no way i would name my child a name i didnt love.

I know a woman whos daughter has a unusual name and she hates it. Everytime someone asks her daughters name she says the name then adds on the end he dad picked it!

Her daughter is now 10 and she still hasnt got used to her name.

Names are very important and not something i would just put on a birth certificate if i wasnt 100% happy.