Non-Muslim first name

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Re: Non-Muslim first name

@FreshBakedPi

This is one of these things that you’re just going to have to let go… as you get older you’ll find this kind of thing really doesn’t even register on your radar and 5 years from now it’s just not going to matter. He doesn’t need your protection (that reads as harsh but I promise I’m not saying it like that lol!) so don’t sweat what other people think. It’s his name. He isn’t going to change it and there’s way more to a person than their name. Additionally, you run the risk of making him uncomfortable if you are really vocal about your dislike for it (which I’m sure you haven’t been!) Put yourself in his shoes… if my partner refused to call me by my name or acted uncomfortable introducing me to family it would make me pretty sad.

It’s not that i’m refusing. A wife shouldn’t say her husband’s name anyways, it would be more respectful. I love him but I gravitate towards the last name like saying engineer “last name” to show respect. I totally see your last sentence. It makes complete sense and I feel lower than pond scum.

@third_string

Does he have a middle name?You can call him by that.

His parents were completely non religious so his father named him an Italian middle name so even more different.