The names we like have good meanings. They are all from the Islamic names list. My choices, however, are liked by family and friends as well. His choices are not liked by anyone but him, yet he still insists on going with the names he likes.
The name we pick will be our baby's name for life. It is not something you can take lightly. I really want the names I have in mind as does he. That is why I am asking what we are supposed to do since clearly we are not able to reach a compromise because there is not even 1 name we both agree on for a boy.
Oh and I'm sorry but the whole letting elders name the kids thing is ridiculous. A baby should be named by its parents and no one else.
alright...whatever!
There will be many bigger battles ahead... And you are worrying about the name... As long as the name has nice meaning it should be good. It will grow on you.. And who cares if others ie: family fiends like your pick but not his.. Like you said you guys are the parents and as long as you both like a name it should be good. To me it seems like you are more worried about how Others are liking the name... You are preferring others choice over father's.. Hmmmm
Given your specific situation, I think you should've found out the baby's gender months ago since you two agree on a girl's name. All this stress over the possibility that it MIGHT be a boy seems ridiculous to me since it's not that difficult to find out for sure if its a boy or a girl.
That being said.....I'm assuming the baby will have your husband's last name. So why don't you choose the first name...and let your hubby pick the middle name. That way technically, the baby will have both names and people can call him by whichever name they prefer.
there are so many other things to stress about when baby arrives. think of giving 2 names. my cousin has 2 names and both parents are using their prefered one.
For existing parents, or those who have chosen a name for their future children
What is your childs name
whats the meaning
Who chose the name of your child?
I havent really thought of any names for my future children but I'm curious as to what and how people have named their children and if they have simply looked at the child and thought "yes they suit their name"
meaning: noble I believe.. it's also the name of the fourth caliph in Islam, first boy convert, was married to Mohammad(saw) daughter fatima and we chose the names based on the history of courage, knowledge and devotion to the prophet (saw)!
Who chose it: my husband and I did.. in fact we chose two names Ali and Ibrahim and presented to both of our parents.. they all preferred Ali to be the first name so we decided to go with it too.
Me and my husband both decided on this name together. He suggested it and I liked it. I can't imagine anyone else naming my child than me and my husband.
The name suits her a lot :D
