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I have no say in a boys name, I am told it will be husbands, grandads, great grandads etc etc going back several generations, And I hate it, Patrick,
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We've Lola picked for a girl, can't wait for the look on mother in laws face when she finds out the baby is named after a transvestitie.:D:D:D:D:D0 -
LucyLouLou wrote: »I have no say in a boys name, I am told it will be husbands, grandads, great grandads etc etc going back several generations, And I hate it, Patrick,:(:(:(.
We've Lola picked for a girl, can't wait for the look on mother in laws face when she finds out the baby is named after a transvestitie.:D:D:D:D:D
THAT'S what the song is about????:eek: Must google the lyrics...
Sure, you can put the Patrick in as a second name or threaten to use an abbreviation that he hates like Patsy or Pa.....:D That might change his mind!
Two different friends of mine and my husband are named after their parents and there was a lot of confusion when they got older with post and official forms, but if you're expecting that, I suppose you could change the spelling, add an initial or use a middle name. My parents-in-law didn't and he still hates when stuff arrives with Jr on it - he's 32, makes him sound like a kid!0 -
THAT'S what the song is about????:eek: Must google the lyrics...
Sure, you can put the Patrick in as a second name or threaten to use an abbreviation that he hates like Patsy or Pa.....:D That might change his mind!
Two different friends of mine and my husband are named after their parents and there was a lot of confusion when they got older with post and official forms, but if you're expecting that, I suppose you could change the spelling, add an initial or use a middle name. My parents-in-law didn't and he still hates when stuff arrives with Jr on it - he's 32, makes him sound like a kid!
Do you prefer the Irish version any better - Padraig? Could be an idea while still continuing the name!
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LucyLouLou wrote: »I have no say in a boys name, I am told it will be husbands, grandads, great grandads etc etc going back several generations, And I hate it, Patrick,:(:(:(.
We've Lola picked for a girl, can't wait for the look on mother in laws face when she finds out the baby is named after a transvestitie.:D:D:D:D:D
You do have a say in what you call your son! Your the one who organised the birth cert.
If you hate the name then use it as a middle name it keep it in the family. I put my foot down there wasnt a hope in hell i was calling my boys after my in laws family and my husband knew it and never pushed it. He was surprised that i suggested putting his name as the second fellas middle name and was over the moon.
I think lola is lovely.0 -
THAT'S what the song is about????:eek: Must google the lyrics...
Sure, you can put the Patrick in as a second name or threaten to use an abbreviation that he hates like Patsy or Pa.....:D That might change his mind!
Two different friends of mine and my husband are named after their parents and there was a lot of confusion when they got older with post and official forms, but if you're expecting that, I suppose you could change the spelling, add an initial or use a middle name. My parents-in-law didn't and he still hates when stuff arrives with Jr on it - he's 32, makes him sound like a kid!XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »Do you prefer the Irish version any better - Padraig? Could be an idea while still continuing the name!grindelwald wrote: »You do have a say in what you call your son! Your the one who organised the birth cert.
If you hate the name then use it as a middle name it keep it in the family. I put my foot down there wasnt a hope in hell i was calling my boys after my in laws family and my husband knew it and never pushed it. He was surprised that i suggested putting his name as the second fellas middle name and was over the moon.
I think lola is lovely.
Not a hope of anything else I'm afraid, we had this discussion 10 years and 2 years ago when our 2 daughters were born, not a chance of a variation either so Paddy, Pa, Padraig, Patsy etc all out! Will insist on my choice of second name though and call the child that:D:D, if it's a boy, although feeling it's a girl again so fingers crossed. My only hope is mother in law who thinks it's not fair on the child and will cause confusion for the postman! Must have another word in her ear next time I see her and she can set him straight:pac:0 -
At least your Mother-in-Law appears to be able to see reason. My OH and I were talking about this phenomonem recently (not a problem for us as neither of our families have such a "tradition") and I remembered my Dad's comment on hearing that an acquaintance had given his son the same first name as he and his father had. (The poor guy has been known as "Joseph-Three-sticks" (Joseph III) since birth.) My Dad said "that family have no imagination".
It works on so many levels. Not just the boredom of all the males having the same name and the confusion at family events but also the lack of personal identity which can lead to all kinds of embarrassment and even to official mistakes... no family with imgination would put a kid through all of that.0 -
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grindelwald wrote: »How many john paul's do i know aged between 31 and 32, too many! I blame it on the pope's visit.
Could be worse, my brother, my cousin and a few brothers of friends have Mary as their second name, something to do with marian years and holy mary back in the 60's. Caused much amusement at his wedding when the priest said aloud, " Do you Gerard Mary" , cue much sniggering from me and my other brother
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At least your Mother-in-Law appears to be able to see reason. My OH and I were talking about this phenomonem recently (not a problem for us as neither of our families have such a "tradition") and I remembered my Dad's comment on hearing that an acquaintance had given his son the same first name as he and his father had. (The poor guy has been known as "Joseph-Three-sticks" (Joseph III) since birth.) My Dad said "that family have no imagination".
Patrick-three-sticks, now there's an idea Lol!0 -
LucyLouLou wrote: »Patrick-three-sticks, now there's an idea Lol!
Or, in your case Patrick I-vee? Could be amusing to see how the family will feel about that idea. 0 -
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I like sky and ruby for a girl and izack for a boy xD
I think Isaac is a great name (reminds me of Sir Isaac Newton, not biblical at all) I tried pushing Isaac to my partner and her parents (to biblical to them). "iZac" or "iZaak" or "iZack" is a great twist though - like iRobot or iPad. But certainly not practical to live with.
Skye is also another name we had in running for a while. However the middle was going to be Gail - so Skye Gail was starting to sound like a winter weather report, so decided against it in the end. 0 -
CathyMoran wrote: »I asked her a few years ago and she said no, ah well...the beautiful Ellie is a character in herself and no one can compare to her.
I'm sure your friend was only joking when she said no. If not she's a total cow and you need to tell her that she doesn't own the name and you'll call your baby what you like!
Be warned though.....kids named Ellie tend to be little loopers.0 -
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Are you sure that you do not mind! Thanks!I'm sure your friend was only joking when she said no. If not she's a total cow and you need to tell her that she doesn't own the name and you'll call your baby what you like!
Be warned though.....kids named Ellie tend to be little loopers.0 -
I always wander into this thread to see what names are being thrown around, even though it'll be a fair few years before I even dream of kids
My mam had an opposite issue with the MIL regarding my brother's name. Poor child was Michael for about a week until Grandma said "No there are too many Michaels in the family". So, now we have John Michael. My aunt was told by her MIL "sure he's not Christened yet, you can still change the name". Cheek!
My personal favourites for girls are Odette, after Swan Lake, and I also love Anjelica, but wouldn't be a fan of the short versions - Ange, Angie. Even my own name Leah, I hate it being shortened to Lee.
For the lads, it would be Oliver and Frederick/Freddie/Fred after my granddad who I never met, but am told we are so alike!0 -
I like sky and ruby for a girl and izack for a boy xD
I love Isaac, but oh not biting ;-( we are having a boy and this is the least decided we are on it of the three pgs. Tonight thought we had it nailed, Edward after Oh's dad and I said yeah and second name John after my dad; Edward John, ok, we can do that. Until my daugther(4) pointed out 'yeah John and Edward just like JEDWARD, lets call the baby Jedward!' back to the chalkboard.
my other baby(2) decided the other day we should call the baby jesus. No idea why, as we are atheist so its not like we discuss jesus on a regular basis, or she has not heard the baby jesus story or anything. Then I realised that whenever the baby kicked hard or moved a lot I rubbed the bump and said 'jaysus, will you take it easy'.
So Isaac, Gene, Paul, Reuben is where we are at but both of us do not love the same ones 0 -
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