Could I do this to my child??
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Could I do this to my child??
| Wed, 09-15-2004 - 8:39pm |
Could I do this to my child??
- DH's beloved g-mother's name was Mildred, he wants to use this for our child
- He adores the nn Millie and can't understand why I don't want to use this
- So what do you honestly thing of Mildred (nn Millie)
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- Love it, a wonderful throwback name!!
- It's okay, nice that it is a family name
- Dislike it
- Hate it! Do not name your child that!!
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GL
The BEST thing my mom could have done for me was to break the tradition. Trust me she got hell for it from the family but she did not name me Mildred. Thank goodness.
My mom's reaction to my brother's wife name (my brother's wife's name is Mildred) was Oh my gawd... not another Mildred... I hate that name. Brother's wife goes by Mildred by she is also Filipino and it's a totally different naming culture there.
Karen
I dont care for the name Mildred but I do like the nn Millie, also a lady I work w/ is Mildred w/ call her Mitzi.
Look on the bright side, at least everyone will know how to pronounce Mildred or Millicent and hardly anyone will spell them wrong! :)
Well, that's my 2¢! Good Luck!
I didn't read the other posts, so sorry if I am repeating someone else's suggestion.
Cara
I'm sorry, I dont' think Mildred is has a pretty sound at all. I think it sounds a little harsh, kind of like Brunhilda or Gertrude.
I think there are alternative to Mildred, however, especially since Millie is such a cute nickname!
...What about the name Millicent? Or Millisande? (I know, it's typically spelled Melisande, but at least with the alternative spelling you'll get the "Mill-" sound for the nn Millie). Or maybe alter Mildred to make it sound a little prettier...maybe something like Mildreda (mil-DRAY-da) or Mildrena (Mil-DREE-na, Mil-Drey-na)...
If DH is dead set on Mildred and will not agree to altering it, I would suggest using it as a middle name only. I just think it's too unflattering for it to be a throwback name. I do like the idea of using family names, but when it has such a harsh sound, I'd suggest using a variation of the name.
best of luck to you!
I'm not going to alter it, I think that I just need to talk him out of it somehow. Or maybe just think masculine thought so we can have a boy and not worry about it!
What about maybe using G-Ma's mn?
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