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Nina - having second thoughts

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BornSnippy · 08/12/2019 08:16

We have called our newborn Nina which we see as a strong, fun, classic, international and sassy name.

We have had some really negative reactions which have shocked me.

What do people think of Nina? She’s not registered yet so we could change.

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HorridHamble · 08/12/2019 14:46

Her name is Nina. MIL is being ridiculous and rude. Stick to your guns.

For what it’s worth, I think Nina is a fabulous name. Even though my name is Catherine and I named my DD Rose.

FizzyGreenWater · 08/12/2019 15:38

DO NOT GIVE IN TO MIL.

You will never hear the end of how she had to take you in hand and 'name the baby properly'.

Nina is brilliant, really good.

'Hi Mil, don't take this the wrong way but we'll limit visits for a while, we don't like you calling the baby by another name, it's pointed and hurtful and we're finding it quite upsetting right now. New baby hormones and all that! Let us know when you're prepared to respect our decision on OUR baby's name and we'll plan a visit.'

Very cheeky and very much trying to be boss. So show her that she ain't!

StarbucksSmarterSister · 08/12/2019 15:47

Nina is fabulous.

Ignore your mother in law.

TatianaLarina · 08/12/2019 16:00

MIL is right Nina is like Tina. There are loads in London where it’s pronounced: “Neenah”.

Rosa is gorgeous, a million times better. Rose too despite its popularity.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 08/12/2019 16:41

Blimey, I lived in London for 25 years and never met one, of any age. Met dozens of Catherines in my life though, mostly born in the 1950s or 60s.

It's also nothing like Tina. Or Gina. Or Lina/Leena Maybe might be mistaken for Mina if you're hard of hearing.

diddlediddle · 08/12/2019 17:32

Goodness me, what a witch! How dare she call your daughter by any other name than her name?

Nina is a lovely name and nothing like the names she is comparing it to.

Rose is ubiquitous and tedious at the moment.

Stick to your guns and preferably tell her to please keep her opinions to herself.

hannahfaith · 08/12/2019 17:37

I love Nina - currently trying to get my man on board with using it. So cute and short but has such a beautiful sound to it.
Adorable way to stand out from all the others in her grade

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 08/12/2019 18:25

Love nina. Don't let your mother in law win, she'll fight you on everything and expect you to back down.

PrincessLouis · 08/12/2019 19:55

Nina is great, Nina Catherine is great

Is Nina your first baby? I think the first baby changes all the dynamics in a family and some MILs find it hard moving from mum to granny if you know what I mean. Some strange behaviour happens around births but usually settles down. Please don’t change Nina’s name, it’s not fair to Nina not to get your first choice name, it’s not fair to you and DH not to name your own child and it’s not fair to MIL as you will end up resenting her for it

Motherhood is the time when you call the shots - it’s scary as hell! Time to start trusting yourself. You can do it OP, you will be a fab mum Flowers

midsomermurderess · 08/12/2019 19:59

Really, what a bizarre way for your MIL to behave. Your husband should tell her toback off. After all, she has had her go.

HappyDinosaur · 08/12/2019 20:01

Nina is a beautiful name, I really like it.

Sexnotgender · 08/12/2019 20:03

LOVE it. It’s a great name.

Littlepond · 08/12/2019 20:03

I love the name Nina!! Don’t change it!!!

Poppyfields21 · 08/12/2019 20:07

Nina is a brilliant name, timeless and cool but not of the moment. Catherine is a nice name but a bit blah, and I’d say the same of Rose/a

Sexnotgender · 08/12/2019 20:07

Rose is nice but boring as fuck. It’s so overused.

wellingtonsandwaffles · 08/12/2019 20:15

Nina is a great name, don’t hear many but it’s simple to pronounce and spell and a strong yet sweet vibe!

sarahC40 · 08/12/2019 20:18

Great name! Biased as a lovely friend of mine is called Nina - if she sees this (and she might 😁) it suggests warmth, integrity and intelligence. It’s a kick arse name.

CloudyVanilla · 08/12/2019 20:18

Shes calling your newborn daughter by a different fucking name?!

That is batshit crazy. I would be apoplectic and I'd be telling anyone who wasn't willing to respect my child enough to call them by their given name to fuck off until they could learn some manners. My god the audacity!

On a completely separate note, Nina is an amazing name I didn't even think of it until I saw this post! Love it.

Roselilly36 · 08/12/2019 20:20

Very classy, I love it.

GoodCheer · 08/12/2019 20:20

Catherine is nice but....dull. Does the world need another Kate?

Nina, on the other hand, is great! Classy, international, strong. Love Rosa, too.

lalafafa · 08/12/2019 20:30

bit nasal sounding for me

Tillygetsit · 08/12/2019 23:09

My mother called our dd Cassia Candy for a while because she didnt like Cassia and said it was too hard to say. It's a control thing.
Please call your baby Nina. It's elegant and cool and it will show mil you're not a push over.

Topseyt · 09/12/2019 08:44

Nina is a great name. You stick to your guns.

Tell MIL that if she cannot use the given name that YOU have chosen for YOUR baby then you might even reconsider how often you allow her to see her granddaughter. Remind her too (as she seems to have forgotten) that Nina is your baby, not hers. She had her turn at naming children all those years ago when your DH was born. Now she needs to back off. Cheeky fucker.

BaronessBomburst · 09/12/2019 08:47

Nina is fabulous!
Don't change it.

AntiHop · 09/12/2019 08:51

Stick with it and get your dh to tell his mother to but out.