Baby name help

[overandoverafail]

DH and MIL want to name our next DC Charlie, regardless of whether it is a boy or girl as that was A relative of theirs name.

I HATE the name Charlie. Every other kid at DC1 school is called Charlie and I can name over 10 Charlie's of different ages that I know without even trying.

I don't want to completely dismiss DH and have been trying to think of names that could loosely be shortened /have the nickname Charlie without it being their given name.

We don't know the sex yet so am looking at girl and boys names.

Any suggestions?

Tell dh he needs a new dw then... One mil can walk all over but you won't be controlled by her..

Most people have said what i would say already, but MIL can bugger off and name a puppy Charlie if she wants it that badly.

My DM told everyone my DS was to be called Tim after her brother as that’s what 4 year old DD told her (4 year loved Topsy and Tim at the time was the real reason). So she looked like the wally not us when DS arrived and was called something completely different! I made her tell everyone the right name!

I'm in agreement that MIL is seriously over stepping the mark here.

Charles or Charlotte could be a nice middle name if DH feels really strongly about it but don't be bullied into naming your child something you hate!

@overandoverafail

You dont sound like you are aware that MIL has no power whatsoever to name your child.

You sound like you think MIL has ultimate control over everything and you are just obliged to go along with it.

Drop her a text, 'Hi MIL, I have heard on the grapevine you have been calling the baby Charlie. I'm aware of the sentimental value but am afraid I just do not like the name and therefore will not be using it. We will inform you of the name once the baby is born.' Job done.

OP if you just lie back and let MIL name your child you will only be back on here within a few months complaining that you hate your child's name, or that MIL is making your life hell by dominating the baby.

Stop trying to please people that clearly have no interest in pleasing you!

So 'DH' has agreed on another name for the baby however has made clear that he will be telling his family the reason the baby isn't called Charlie is because of me as that's the name he wants but I don't