Dp has finally suggested a name - unsure

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We're having a girl, and I've told him that I have given up because every name I suggest, he vetoes.

He text me at work earlier with a suggestion, but I'm undecided because of how it sounds.

The name is Tia Nicole. Nicole being the middle name, which for some reason has always been the middle name no matter what first name is suggested.

Does Tia make people think 'Tear'? Or if it wasn't mentioned, wouldn't it cross your mind?

We haven't decided on this yet btw, just looking for opinions first on the above dilemma

Especially bad if your surname is Smith

I love it, fab name. I know 2 Tia's so it's not that common.

Hobbgoblin - I'm not forcing myself to like it, I actually do I'm just wondering whether people will think "She's named her baby Tear?! " upon hearing it.

I always over think names and find reasons not to like them.

We wanted something short and pretty. He has a harsh sounding surname, and yes I know I don't have to use his surname, and Tia Nicole just seems to flow well with it.

I just can't stop worrying what others will think ... probably wasn't the best idea to ask on here

Could use Thea but pronounce it Tia?

I think you should vetoe your DP if that's the best he can come up with tbh.

My DS2 has a Tia in her class - it's a lovely name.

My DS3 is Talia - I was reading an article about George Clooney while pregnant (can;t think how that might have influenced me!) and Talia is his first wife's name.

To throw a spanner in the works, I like Tia but not Nicole...it reminds me of that French playboy model Anna Nicole who died a few yrs ago.
Tia is good though.

Tia Nicole is fine.
i've heard of a couple of Tia's and have never thought 'tear'

I don't think 'Tear' when I hear the name Tia, fear not. However anyone who speaks Spanish (billions of people worldwide) will hear 'Aunt'... hmm.. it's also slang for old or 'matey' (something like that)or 'babe/girl' but an older lady in some countries----
argh
I thus prefer Mia? Or Talia, or Thea? or Téa? (as in tay-a)

Tia isn't that bad if you are thoroughly English though, I think it's quite cute really.

Is a bit stripper-ish with Nicole though...... sorry trying to be honest!

Thea Nicole?

Rhea Nicole?

Mia Nicole?

Lydia Nicole...?

Sofia Nicole?

Maria Nicole?

Clea Nicole.... Lola Nicole... oh sorry they are stripper names too......

You SO have my sympathy. I've got to go through this again with DH but this time we don't know the sex so it's even worse! ARGH, everything I suggested with DD he vetoed too.

Anyway, in the end he came up with

Niamh Nicole

which is just gorgeous.

I know a Tia & like it. I don't think you should worry about it being confused with tear. It's a definite 2 syllables as opposed to 1 for tear.

Tia Maria means 'Auntie Mary', apparently.

I love the name Tia. It's my niece's name and she's beautiful.

(Everyone says she looks just like me..)

Mia and Talia are also pretty, but not Nia, Lia or Leah.

What about Tea with accent on e - pronounced Taya?

not sure about Nicole as middle name, takes it into sugary sweet territory for me. Needs a balance - possibly one syllable.

Heinz - that is a gorgeous name. because Niamh is a name I've always wanted to use, but again, DP had fun vetoeing it!

Plump - Talia was also on my list. Guess what happened to it... go on, bet you can't!

Fizzpops, I couldn't possibly spell it Tea - not when DP and I are both famous for being a bit too fond of the drink

I know! - hence my sadness I couldn't add the accent and show it in its best light! Never mind...

ctrl + ' + letter of choice usually does it

as in Téa.. then again I think it depends on your keyboard, there are also number codes for accented letters-

how sad am I?!

Tia is nice, it's Nicole I don't like. That sounds like am 80's stripper

I like Tea with the accent...
Tia maria together does sound kinda stripper ish, but its not like she would be using both all the time..