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11-18-2012 at 9:15 PM
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DH says my girl name sounds like a fat chicks name

DH is not getting on board with me for potential girl name.  I think his reasoning is stupid.

What do you think of the name Kelilah (kah lee lah).  It is Hebrew (we are Jewish).  Also, my best friend is Kelly and my sister is Leah.  So, in a way I will be naming them after my two closests friends growing up.


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11-18-2012 at 9:28 PM
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On the one hand, yes, that's a pretty stupid objection.

On the other, if he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it, so keep looking. Or better yet, make him come up with something better.

11-18-2012 at 9:29 PM
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It's kind of a mouthful. No pun intended.

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11-18-2012 at 9:31 PM
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Silly reason...but the name is NMS.  Maybe he has another objection to it and is just saying its a fat chics name.  Its definitely unique.  

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11-18-2012 at 9:31 PM
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I don't really think it matters what we think, if your DH doesn't like it, regardless of his reason, you need to go back to the drawing board. I don't think one parent should be forced into a name they don't like. It is equally your baby and his, and you should pick a name you both like.

 


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11-18-2012 at 9:40 PM
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What?? I didn't know that "fat chicks" have particular names. Really juvenile of him.

Do agree with PPs that if he doesn't like it, then don't keep pushing it  


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11-18-2012 at 9:59 PM
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plunderb:

On the one hand, yes, that's a pretty stupid objection.

On the other, if he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it, so keep looking. Or better yet, make him come up with something better.

This!  


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11-18-2012 at 10:07 PM
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Claire is a fat girl's name 


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11-18-2012 at 10:07 PM
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Oy. 1st of all, like PPs have said, if your DH really doesn't like it you are wasting your time trying to get him on board. Secondly unless your family is of Sefardic (middle-eastern or north African) descent it is not traditionally Jewish to name a baby after someone who is still alive. #3 the name is nms - it sounds made up even though you are right that it is totally legit... if #2 is not an issue for you, how about Kayla instead?


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11-18-2012 at 11:29 PM
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DaisyBlinks:

Claire is a fat girl's name 

glad to see someone else had the same thought i did!

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11-19-2012 at 12:41 AM
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DaisyBlinks:

Claire is a fat girl's name 

haha.  Exactly!


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11-19-2012 at 12:43 AM
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silversparks:
Oy. 1st of all, like PPs have said, if your DH really doesn't like it you are wasting your time trying to get him on board. Secondly unless your family is of Sefardic (middle-eastern or north African) descent it is not traditionally Jewish to name a baby after someone who is still alive. #3 the name is nms - it sounds made up even though you are right that it is totally legit... if #2 is not an issue for you, how about Kayla instead?

His dad is Israeli. 

He wants to name a girl, California.  I suggested changing the spelling to Calilah, so we can compromise on a nn of Cali.  He hasn't totally agreed or shut it down. 


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11-19-2012 at 2:00 AM
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Mine has had some pretty dumb arguments for names He says names sound like fat girl names, and every girl named Audrey supposedly has a big head (actual cranium size). He's told me that he once knew a girl at some point years ago that kind of seemed like she might be skanky, so it's automatically a whore name.

And I've gone through about 100 different names that have been "stripper names", and they weren't the usual stripper names!

 

Basically, I think he just plain doesn't like the name, and thinks if he doesn't have a "reason", I won't accept his veto or something. 


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11-19-2012 at 2:09 AM
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plunderb:
On the one hand, yes, that's a pretty stupid objection.On the other, if he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it, so keep looking. Or better yet, make him come up with something better.


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11-19-2012 at 2:35 AM
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DaisyBlinks:

Claire is a fat girl's name 

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11-19-2012 at 6:49 AM
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The only name that comes to mind as a fattie name is Bertha.

 


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11-19-2012 at 7:04 AM
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I'd say that your DH does not like the name and therefore is making a silly excuse to get you to take it off the table.

If you like the nickname Cali, why not name her Calliope, Calista, Cala, Calpurnia, Calypso.




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11-19-2012 at 7:07 AM
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alphalyrae:

I'd say that your DH does not like the name and therefore is making a silly excuse to get you to take it off the table.

If you like the nickname Cali, why not name her Calliope, Calista, Cala, Calpurnia, Calypso.

Love this suggestion. Or just go with Callie!


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11-19-2012 at 7:22 AM
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Mamapoo:

Mine has had some pretty dumb arguments for names He says names sound like fat girl names, and every girl named Audrey supposedly has a big head (actual cranium size). He's told me that he once knew a girl at some point years ago that kind of seemed like she might be skanky, so it's automatically a whore name.

And I've gone through about 100 different names that have been "stripper names", and they weren't the usual stripper names!

 

Basically, I think he just plain doesn't like the name, and thinks if he doesn't have a "reason", I won't accept his veto or something. 

Yup, mine too. Every other name is a "stripper name", he knew a girl named this and she was a whore, blah blah blah lol 


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11-19-2012 at 8:21 AM
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plunderb:

On the one hand, yes, that's a pretty stupid objection.

On the other, if he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it, so keep looking. Or better yet, make him come up with something better.

Agreed. Did he know a heavy girl with the name so he has an association? I think of Carynne (any spelling) as a b!tchy girl just because I knew one in middle school, so maybe that's his deal.

I agree though, if he doesn't like it, move on.

And the name itself is somewhat hard to say, the multiple L's make it not roll of my tongue very nicely.


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11-19-2012 at 11:27 AM
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DaisyBlinks:

Claire is a fat girl's name 

ILY for posting this :)

Op- sorry, but your H just isn't on board. Maybe use it as a MN? My favorite Hebrew name is Naomi fwiw  


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11-19-2012 at 1:14 PM
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alphalyrae:

I'd say that your DH does not like the name and therefore is making a silly excuse to get you to take it off the table.

If you like the nickname Cali, why not name her Calliope, Calista, Cala, Calpurnia, Calypso.

I'm not crazy about the nn Cali-he likes it.  So, adjusting the spelling to make Cali is my compromise.


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11-19-2012 at 1:17 PM
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alphalyrae:

I'd say that your DH does not like the name and therefore is making a silly excuse to get you to take it off the table.

If you like the nickname Cali, why not name her Calliope, Calista, Cala, Calpurnia, Calypso.

Love this suggestion. Or just go with Callie!

Also, we are sticking to only Hebrew names.


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11-19-2012 at 3:38 PM
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The only name that comes to mind as a fattie name is Bertha.
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This... And my husband likes Porter for a girl... Ugh!
11-19-2012 at 8:45 PM
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plunderb:

On the one hand, yes, that's a pretty stupid objection.

On the other, if he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it, so keep looking. Or better yet, make him come up with something better.

Agreed!


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