DH set on girls name - no discussion

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I thought I was initially expecting a boy - just a feeling - so had a few names in mind after first scan showed that everything looked ok. DH didn’t like my favourite boys name but we agreed on either Matthew or Aaron. He wasn’t that keen on Matthew either but was happy for me to choose if it was a boy.

We subsequently found out that we are having a girl. He liked the name Anna which I agreed was nice and could be added to our list. He now refers to bump as Anna and won’t even consider any other girls names. He says that we agreed on the name but I only recall agreeing to it being on the shortlist.

I feel like it is such a huge decision and we haven’t considered all options.

So just wanted to see what you guys think of Anna?

@Hadehahaha. I didn’t realise that! Not too fussed on the meaning of names (unless they have bad connotations) but I’ll definitely mention to DH! Thanks for flagging as would never have known otherwise 😂

Depends how it’s pronounced

I don’t like Ahrnah.

I like Anna but it seems incredibly popular at the minute. Emma is lovely. Irrespective, it needs to be a joint decision.

I'm biased as my daughter is Anna !! .. it's a great name ! There aren't too many and it's classy ... my dad chose my name too ! Why not ...

I am not graceful! We had Lara picked as a name but when she wa ms born even the midwife said she didn’t look like a Lara!

I think it should be a compromise. You have to both
Like the name and meet somewhere in the middle.

Maybe have anna as a middle name.

Anna is a versatile name !!! My daughter is Anna Bandana ... Anna Banana .. all sorts !!!

Anna is gorgeous. Don't veto it just because DH has decided that's the name. That would be cutting your nose off to spite your face.

I prefer Anna to Emma and Grace.

The whole discussion sounds odd. He didn’t really love the boys names you wanted, but didn’t seem to care, but he is being insistent on a girl’s name?

How do other discussions and joint decisions get handled? Do you usually make them together?

I like Anna, but it’s your baby, not mine.

Anna is much nicer than Emma or Grace. Anna Grace has a nice ring to it though