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11-20-2012 at 2:03 PM
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Family dislikes choice...

So everyone has a name that they really like and decide to stick with it. Well my DH and I have came up with a name that we really like. I have been looking everywhere online to find it so I can see what it may mean without any success. Unfortunately my family doesn't like it. Too bad for them. We have decided on Essyx Trinity for our baby girl. Any comments? Familiar problems?

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11-20-2012 at 2:05 PM
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Well it's your child and ultimately your choice in name. Normally I would say tell your family the same thing, however I'm not going to lie. I think that name will not find a lot of love anywhere and you will hear negative comments in the future from people other than your family. Sorry.

 
11-20-2012 at 2:05 PM
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O.O

Comments: I agree with your family. It's really bad.

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11-20-2012 at 2:07 PM
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Its not my style, and i would spell Essyx differently. However, it is your baby and you are the ones responsible for naming it. Your families don't get a say. Even if they don't like the name now, they will love the baby and the name will grow on them.

 

Essex is a region of England, Obviously your name is a different spelling, but same name..


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11-20-2012 at 2:07 PM
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I think its completely awful, but it's not my kid. 

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11-20-2012 at 2:09 PM
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Decide what's important to you: your love for the name or other people's acceptance of the name. If your love is most important, fine. If it's important to you that other people like it, you will have to keep looking, because many, many people will dislike this name. It will probably be posted on boards under "look at the bad name my cousin gave her kid."

As to meaning, Essex is a county in England (and in Massachusetts). Changing the e to a y will not keep middle school boys from noticing the "sex."

11-20-2012 at 2:10 PM
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ramy3695:

O.O

Comments: I agree with your family. It's really bad.

Familiar problems: No. I give my children real names. 

haha, this! If you absolutely HAVE TO give your child this name, do her the favor of spelling it Essex. She'll dislike you slightly less.

 
11-20-2012 at 2:11 PM
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How is the first name even pronounced?

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11-20-2012 at 2:11 PM
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I agree with your family. Essex (which is how it is spelled) is a place name, not a baby name.

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11-20-2012 at 2:12 PM
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I have to side with your family. I really dislike Essyx, but I think Trinity is nice. But ultimately it's your child. Just remember that your daughter will have to live with it for the rest of her life.


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11-20-2012 at 2:12 PM
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I usually say "your baby, your choice" .... just can't do it this time. Your family is looking out for your child. That name is terrible, sounds like a stripper. I could live with Trinity, but Essyx is asking for life long trouble. I really hope this is MUD.
11-20-2012 at 2:17 PM
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11-20-2012 at 2:19 PM
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I don't hate Essyx..I actually think that's a pretty name, but I hate the spelling.. I think Essex would be a better spelling for it. As for Trinity, it sounds like a stripper name to me.


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11-20-2012 at 2:41 PM
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Yeah, I'm thinking the same thing. 


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11-20-2012 at 2:41 PM
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This....profile already deleted without even responding...MUD

11-20-2012 at 2:46 PM
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Psshh Essyx Trinity is a friggin' awesome name.  Your family totally needs to STFU.


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11-20-2012 at 2:54 PM
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BlueRidge8:
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11-20-2012 at 2:56 PM
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Essyx Trinity is pretty fricken horrible.


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11-20-2012 at 3:17 PM
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11-20-2012 at 3:24 PM
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Also.. doesn't this name sound a lot like "a sex trinity" aka a threesome?  LOL

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11-20-2012 at 3:34 PM
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Oh dear. That's..quite the name you've chosen.

Trinity is pretty...not so much for your fn choice. Sorry :/
 
11-20-2012 at 4:24 PM
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I'm actually very fond of different and unique names... Not youneek though. I would likely spell it Essex. However, either way her nickname in high school and probably sooner will be be something to do with sex. With or without the Y. Be prepared.
11-20-2012 at 4:25 PM
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Idani:
Well it's your child and ultimately your choice in name. Normally I would say tell your family the same thing, however I'm not going to lie. I think that name will not find a lot of love anywhere and you will hear negative comments in the future from people other than your family. Sorry.

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11-20-2012 at 5:04 PM
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Fremdschamen:
Also.. doesn't this name sound a lot like "a sex trinity" aka a threesome?  LOL

This is what other kids will snicker about behind your child's back from age 13 on.  From birth until age 13, it's what people will snicker about behind YOUR back. 


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Fremdschamen:
Also.. doesn't this name sound a lot like "a sex trinity" aka a threesome?  LOL

This is what other kids will snicker about behind your child's back from age 13 on.  From birth until age 13, it's what people will snicker about behind YOUR back. 

 

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Sometimes my daughter will spell out random combinations of letters and then ask me what word they spell.  Usually it is nonsense.  I imagine this is similar to what happens when you "come up with" a name and then try to find a meaning for it.  Essex means something as a place name, but Essyx is not a name and means nothing.  Sorry.

As for Trinity, I think it's kind of biting off a big chunk to name a child after all three persons of the Christian Godhead, but at least it means something, so, okay.

People will probably be more polite once your child is born and named, but what they are saying to your face now is what they'll be saying behind your back and your child's for the rest of her life.  So, too bad for your kid, I would think, but she's yours, so you can name her what you want.

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11-20-2012 at 6:10 PM
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Fremdschamen:
Also.. doesn't this name sound a lot like "a sex trinity" aka a threesome?  LOL

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11-20-2012 at 6:53 PM
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Don't like it, and if you're going to use it at least spell it correctly (Essex).


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11-20-2012 at 7:10 PM
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Yes, it's your baby so you can choose whatever name you want.

Yes, I am in agreement with your family that this is not a good choice. To be truthful, I think it's terrible.

I haven't named any children yet, but I don't expect to have familiar problems because I do not have any names like this on our short list and I never will.


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I think it's fine. It's your baby.

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