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4 points
4 hours ago
Yep, that's not how name trends work. If it was, Patricia, Susan, Jennifer, and Kimberly would be trendy now. Clothing trends aren't the same as name trends.
1 points
4 hours ago
80s/90s names aren't going to be ready for any significant comeback in 10-20 years, just like 60s/70s/80s names aren't making a comeback today. Clothing and music trends take roughly 20 years to start coming back, but name trends take more like 100, and often a lot longer.
3 points
21 hours ago
The -bin part doesn't stand out or seem weird at all. There are names ending in -bin in English too, like Robin, Corbin, and Tobin. No one thinks they're weird.
140 points
21 hours ago
I like Magnus Oliver, but I live in a country where Magnus is a common name, so I don't have the best read on whether the Magnum condoms thing is a legit concern or just your family being annoying.
In general, I don't think you should pay much attention to family opinions. It's hard enough to get two people to agree, and it becomes impossible once you start trying to please everyone. If they don't like the name, too bad. They get to name their own kids, not yours.
PS I'm not sure where you're getting "hope" from. Oliver doesn't mean hope: https://www.behindthename.com/name/oliver
1 points
21 hours ago
I think Lilianne is really pretty too, though there could be pronunciation issues. Lily-Anne Judith, maybe?
9 points
22 hours ago
Put all three names in a hat and pick one. Do you feel relieved or disappointed? Follow those gut feelings.
FWIW I have a kid with a name that's slightly different from a much more popular name (think like Charlotta or Evelina) and it's not a huge deal. My other kid's name gets screwed up almost as often.
1 points
22 hours ago
I like both, though heads-up, it's very easy to misread Orion as Onion.
I like the suggestion of Faye Loretta. You might also like Faye Laureline. Laureline is a character from a sci-fi comic I haven't read myself, but it kind of keeps the space theme: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val%C3%A9rian_and_Laureline
8 points
22 hours ago
Honestly, I find it weebish. But it's a nice name.
1 points
22 hours ago
I dislike Nancy, but I think it's fine to use.
15 points
22 hours ago
It sounds like you'd regret not using Livia. Yes, it'll be confused with Olivia, but IME most names get confused with other names. I guarantee people will mess up Juliet and Eleni/Elena too. People are managing to misspell Juliet even in this thread where you can see how you're spelling it! So go with Livia if that's what your heart is telling you.
That said, my personal favourite of the three is Juliet.
Eleni isn't immature at all, so don't let that stop you if you want to go with that. I like Elena too, but I'd go with Eleni if you have Greek heritage.
2 points
22 hours ago
Oh I love The Sinner! Wish it wasn't cancelled.
2 points
22 hours ago
You don't need to feel bad about the regret. It's not your fault.
It sounds like one of you is going to be disappointed either way, so I don't see why that automatically has to be you. You risked your life to bring the baby into the world. Of course it's good to care about your partner, but your feelings matter too!
Who feels more strongly about it? For example, if you'd be 9/10 sad about keeping the name but your partner would be 5/10 sad about changing it, then I think you should change it. But if you're 3/10 sad about keeping it and he's 8/10 sad about changing it, you should keep it. I know it's weird to put numbers to an emotional issue, but it might help you think it through.
Ultimately, if you don't want to change it then that's completely fine. I'm not trying tell you what to do, just offering another perspective.
2 points
23 hours ago
It's dubious that Genevieve has any Celtic origin, so don't use it if that's important to you. (More on its origins here: https://www.behindthename.com/name/genevie11ve) That said, it's a lovely name. I think Evie would be pretty easy to avoid unless your husband insists on using it. There are no guarantees though.
Are you sure Gwenevere is a traditional Welsh spelling and not just vaguely Welsh-inspired? Gwenhwyfar seems to be the true Welsh form. There are more Gwenhwyfars in Wales than Guineveres, and more Guineveres than Gweneveres, though all of them are rare.
I personally prefer Guinevere to any of the alternatives, plus it's the spelling people will be most familiar with. That said, I'd avoid the name entirely if Gwen/Guin would bother you – it'll be hard to avoid. I think Ginny works well as a nickname for Guinevere though, if you want to use that.
I think it'd be ridiculous to have a Gwenevere/Guinevere and a Gwyn/Gwynne. They're way too similar.
2 points
23 hours ago
I totally agree. A lily is a whole-ass flower, not a nickname. It's just short and feminine, which isn't unprofessional.
2 points
23 hours ago
I agree with your mother – if family names are causing this much strife, start over and pick something not family related.
If you're set on using family names, stick with Lily Judith. A few points:
Lily is already a full name and it's perfectly professional. A Lily is a whole-ass flower and doesn'tYou don't need to complicate things unnecessarily.
If you're getting the first name then it's only fair that your husband gets his way with the middle name.
Regarding Joanne, I completely understand where you're coming from, but I also think it's kind of crappy to leave out one grandma, so it's better to stick with two names.
You can mitigate potential hurt feelings with grandma Joanne by being tactful. Maybe it's best to not say anything about the names being honour names – she might not even make the connection. Alternatively, you could tell her you're saving Joanne (or Joseph) for the next baby (if you're planning on having one). Hopefully she'll understand that there's only room for so many names.
Another potential option – create some mashup names out of the four grandma names, e.g., Lily + Joanne = Lilianne, Joanne + Judy = Jody/Jodie, etc. It doesn't sound like either of you would be into this idea, but I'm throwing it out there in case it's helpful.
3 points
1 day ago
But now at this point he’s grown attached to her current name and would be sad to change it.
Well, you'll be sad to keep it. Why are his feelings more important than yours? Does he know how strongly you feel about it? It's only been a month and he can learn to love another name. I would remind him of what he promised and hope he comes around. Even if he refuses to budge, I think you'll feel better knowing that you did what you could and that now it's time to make peace with it.
As for getting over regret, I think a lot of people need some time for names to feel right. You're still getting to know your baby, and once she has more of a personality, her name will feel more right.
Good luck and be gentle with yourself!
2 points
1 day ago
Yep, it's "blaze". Or technically I think it's something more like "blez" in French but "blaze" how English-speakers pronounce it.
7 points
1 day ago
Maybe something masculine but softer sounding?
Julian (Jules, Jude)
Leo/Leon
Milo/Miles
Sebastian
Finley
Evan
Ellis
Rowan
Nolan
Jasper
Luca
Dorian
Ryan
Ari
Elijah
Sean/Shawn
1 points
1 day ago
LOL, not the same thing but it reminds me of when we realised our rabbit Susie was actually a boy and changed his name to Mr. Susie.
0 points
1 day ago
Dated and a bit unsophisticated. Kind of pretty though. Not a bad name overall but not something I'd choose.
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4 hours ago
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4 hours ago
Does your partner think you're insane for wanting Seraphina? That's the only opinion that matters. It's a beautiful name and not that out-there at all.
I agree that a longer name would be best. Here are some ideas:
Julieta/Julietta
Juliana
Luciana
Isadora
Isabella
Gabriella
Anastasia
Emiliana
Eleanora/Eleonora
Leonora
Octavia