More naming stuff, but more a case of would it be ok to ask this?

[FlossALump]

We think we have a name we like for the baby. However, when DS was born his middle names were made up of my step brother and BIL's first names. This time we only have one aunty, DP's sister. He wants to carry on the 'tradition' by giving her name as a middle name. Ideally I would use my mum's first name too, but I'm afraid it just wouldn't really sound right (her name is sally). So I was wondering if I should ask her if she would prefer us to give baby her middle name, which would work fine or if she would like to choose a middle name she likes. What do you think?

I had a similar dilemma.

def ask your mum - think she'll be flattered. does she have a middle name?

I didn't do that btw. but I should've.

ask her to choose a name if you think she will choose the 'right' one, its a very personal decision IMO.

lovely idea though

Yes her middle name is 'joy' which is quite sweet and would sound nice.

Is a good point scorpio - sould ask her to come up with a few and see which we like the best!

oo, Joy would be a lovely middle name. I'd maybe just go with that.

also it depends on what baby's first name is, i think?

Had the same situation with dd2. My mothers first name is horrendous, the worst name you would want to give your child. I asked her if she'd like to choose a name for her instead, in lieu of using her actual name, but she was a little evasive.

In the end I thought 'sod it' and gave dd my mothers first name as her middle name.

I'm so pleased I did. It may not be a great name (and it does cause the odd smirk when I tell people) but what's important is that we know that name represents my mother - my wonderful, inspirational mum.

We like Isobelle.

Keep having to remind myself the sonographer might well be wrong!

thats a lovely name!! Isobelle Joy sounds fab!

Isobelle Joy is a lovely name and I'm VERY fussy about names

Well it will actually be Isobelle Katie Joy (then insert one syllable last name). But thank you!

Stil like it flossa. Go for it

And I like your name!

We asked both sets of grandparents to pick a middle name each, my mum picked one, but my ILs didn't feel like they had the right to name someone else's child if that makes sense? So we picked names that are significant to the family but aren't first names (one's a surname and the other is my MIL's nickname as a child).

I like the name you've chosen, Isobelle reminds me of a friend I had in the summer when I was very young, she was lovely

I would ask her. Although i have to say my mum told me never ever use her name anywhere in choosing our dd name. Can you tell that she hates her name (Joan). We have used her middle name, which is also mine and my aunt's (Anne).

Flossa, call her QuitYourJibberJabberJoy then

I wouldn't bother asking myself - getting a baby named after you is a privilege not a right and it's your baby after all. Joy is very pretty, goes with anything and is plenty tribute to her, let it be a surprise.

I'm not entirely sure she would thank me for that though jabber, even though your name is very lovely...

Hmm, pondering now. Lovely surprise or ask her opinon!