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MrsR5P · 07/10/2016 22:13

My son was born in May and my husband and I decided to call him Harry as we couldn't decide on a name. I wanted to call him trystan and my husband wanted to call him Harald. I compromised and said I was happy with Harry. My husband said he didn't like it as it reminded him of Harry Potter but settled on it as we couldn't agree on anything else. We registered him as Harry but my husband doesn't seem to be getting on with the name and still makes digs about how he doesnt like it. I also didn't want to use a popular name but felt I had no choice as we just weren't getting anywhere! I feel like I can't continue calling him Harry as I know that my husband doesn't like it. I have tried talking to him about it but it always ends in an argument as he won't drop the name Harald (which I really don't like). Any suggestions on how I tackle this? Name suggestions would be greatly appreciated too!

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Badgoushk · 05/11/2016 20:07

What did you decide OP?

daisypond · 05/11/2016 20:13

I think Harald is great! The A instead of the O in Harold gives it a different feel. Can you change his BC name to Harald but call him Harry at home? I personally don't like Harry as a BC name, though it's lovely as diminutive.

Pipilangstrumpf · 06/11/2016 08:54

Some of you are being very harsh on here. Both parents should like their son's name. If the op's dh doesn't, then considering changing it at only 5 months is the sensible thing to do.

But you both need to find a name you both love!

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