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Lots vs. of vs. Pressure!

Hello! I’m Julia and my husband is Brian. We’re expecting a baby girl, which is HUGE! On Brian’s side of the family, aside from his mom, there are only men, and on my side of the family, aside form me, there are only men! (the women are married in, not born in.) This is the first grand daughter in many many years for both sides of the family... And we get the honor of naming her! Problem is, we have had so many people from both sides of our families suggesting names and saying they will be disappointed if we don’t use so and so’s name, and on and on. What do we do? Do we pick a family member to honor? Do we just pick a name we love? Are we stressing over this too much? Any help, suggestions, and advice are most welcome. Thank you so, so much! Julia & Brian

The Top Baby Name is...

Lots

100%

of

0%

Pressure!

0%

Poll created: Apr 20, 2011
Total Votes: 5
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Pick a name you love and tell them that. If possible you might just limit naming her after someone to your moms on both sides. When you start trying to use grandma and aunts names it becomes a mess. OR just name her something that will honor you an your husband (like Juliana or Brianna) Don’t stress... she is YOUR daughter and yours only.
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
what names do you love... go with those!
posted by KC :: 13 years ago | report
Pick a name you love. With so many people wanting to be honored, you are sure to leave someone out. Instead of stressing over how to include everyone, make your own tradition and name your little girl what YOU want. Once you take the pressure off of yourself to please and include everyone with the name, you can find something you and your husband want. GL!
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
Pick a name you love! If you choose to honor one of the few women in your family, she won’t feel like the name is HERS. Plus, your family will love her for her, not her name. It’s not the name that makes the person, it’s the person that makes the name. Do you have any names in mind?
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
We’ve been kind of scared to look at names, we don’t want to disappoint our families with a name they don’t like. She’s such a special blessing that we want everyone to like her name. Though we’re beginning to regret trying to please everyone. For example, we told Brian’s mom that we like the name Emily, but she said that was too old. We told his dad that we like Emily too and he said it was good, but he’d really like us to name her after his mother, Esther, which we really don’t like. It’s just so confusing. Thanks for all the help!
posted by Julia & Brian :: 13 years ago | report
We also like Lucy, Michaela, Rylie, and Sienna.
posted by Julia & Brian :: 13 years ago | report
Ultimately it is your baby..so they are disappointed who cares!!!
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
You and your husband need to pick a name that you absolutely LOVE! And use a family name as a mn. Maybe 2 midlde names?

Suggestions:
Lila
Aurora
Brielle
Cecilia
Juliette
Hadley
Kiersten
Piper
Audrey
Charlotte
Jocelyn
Norah
Mallory
Meredith
Eden
Iris
Isla
Gemma
Farrah
Felicity
Elysia
Eleanor
Cambrie
Vera
Zoe
Willow
Quinn
Ashlynn
Lorelei
Skyler
Georgia
Layla
Amelia
Natalie
Rosalie
Savannah
Carly
Scarlett
Brynn
Sydney
Cadence
Tatum
Keira
Kaia
Talia
Sienna
Michaela
Ayla
Alivia
Delaney
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
How about choosing a name with a meaning everyone will love, like gift,blessing, love, princess,etc?
posted by Becky :: 13 years ago | report
I agree with the above poster. You guys did all the work! HONOR YOURSELVES!!

Some Suggestions:
Julianna
Julia
Julianne
Julienne
Ryan
Brenna
Briana
Aliana
What do you think?
posted by Kaye :: 13 years ago | report
Michaela, Lucy, & Sienna are gorgeous!

Emily is way over done! But just remember its your baby and you have to love her name!

what about Emilia "Em, Millie, Mia"
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
I don’t feel that you have to use a family name..let her be unique from her personality not her name..don’t let anyone pressure you to use a name just because it’s a family name..what if it’s a name you hate?
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
Juliette Briana would be gorgeous and honor both you and your husband
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
All of the names you like are so cute! You need to sit down with everyone and tell them how you feel. They will understand. You have to remember that it is your decision, not theirs and they need to realize that too! Good luck!!!!
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
Thanks everyone, we appreciate all of your advice. I think we will go with a name we love rather than trying to honor everyone, or even just one person. I don’t particularly want to name her after me, but I like the idea of using Brianne or Brianna as a middle name to honor Brian :-) Thank you all so much, I truly appreciate all your advice.
posted by Julia & Brian :: 13 years ago | report
Based on the fact that you have so many people giving you their opinions, I suggest you take their input, make your decision and don’t tell anyone what it is until after the baby is born... They may balk at first, but in the long run you won’t be fighting the same "but what about this name/person" battle over and over. They will be so excited about the baby they won’t have any time to question why you didn’t use "their" name. GL!
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
Pick a name you love and don’t tell anyone until the baby is born! No one will have any opinions once they can put the name with an actual baby.
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
And maybe make her middle name something to honor your family
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
Once your daughters born everybody will love her and be excited no matter what you name her, so go with something you both love!
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report
Agree with a lot of people here, tell everyone you want it to be a surprise- after all it will be more fun that way. My husaband’s family is the same, suggesting every random family name on their side and I just say "oh thanks, we’ll add that to the list." Name the baby what you want, just because she doesn’t share a name with someone doesn’t mean you don’t honor or respect all your relatives.
posted by guest :: 13 years ago | report

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