after weeks and weeks of arguments DH and I agreed on Alexander - which was a compromise on both sides, have felt much much happier since we decided on it, but are still other names I prefer (Noah mainly), bu DH says no way... how do I get over this? I do like Alexander, which we have sort of said will be Alex, although did have Xander on short list if DD had been a boy... so have options, which is another reason I like it as can grow with him...
Just DD is Iona and it seems a bit 'normal' in comparison, but saying that I feel that somehow it is easier to give a girl a more unusual name than a boy, having known/taught many children the more unusual boys names seem to date more easily/be seen as chavy... maybe this is the same with girls and I just don't see it?
Is this just pregnancy hormones?
I know even thought I adored DDs name it took a few days after she was born for it to 'be' her name, if that makes sense? even though her name was pretty much my choice!