need some help Please

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Registered: 07-03-2004
need some help Please
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Sun, 08-29-2004 - 10:31pm
I really wanted to name my baby girl Rylie - then I talked to my sister who told me that she for the past 10 years has wanted to name a baby girl Kylie if she ever gets pregnant. She has 2 kids - but has been unable to get pregnant with her third, her youngest is 10. Would it be wrong of me to use Rylie anyhow? I told my sister I wanted Rylie - and she said if I used that name my baby would be named after her "Kylie." Well - my sister is not even pregnant, she is 38 years old now. I personally do not know what the chances of her getting pregnant even are. My baby is due around January 29th. So, what do you all think - would it be ok to use Rylie or not??

sorry this is not a poll I thought I was in girls names and it ended up here!




Edited 8/29/2004 10:38 pm ET ET by gozz2k4

 

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Registered: 08-15-2004
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 3:34pm
Hi there!

Well, I figured I would answer your question with what I think.

Names are important to people but at the same time names come and go and another can always be chosen.

My husband and I had chosen Kendra for a girls name and had it picked out for years. My girlfriend had a baby girl a few months ago and sure enough that is what she and her husband had named their little girl. Kendra. I couldn't have been more upset and surprised all at the same time. But now, I'm over it. Infact, my husband and I have chosen another girls name and we are even more happy with it than Kendra. We just came to peace about it. The funny thing is, is that we found out we are having a boy anyways, so now it doesn't matter at all.

I guess my point is, your pregnant. You've got first dibbs sorta speak. I know your sister loves the name but your the one having a baby. She isn't. And even if she does end up getting pregnant, who is to say that it would end up being a girl. Why throw a name away that you love because someone else wants it who isn't even pregnant. I think your sister should give up the name and be happy that she will have the name to enjoy in a niece.

When it comes down to it, you and your husband have to make the decision. Go with what is in your heart. I'm sure if you named her Rylie, your sister in the end won't care. Personally I think its pretty selfish of her to ask you not to use it. Maybe next time its best to keep your names a secret from family and friends, this way you won't run into this problem. What you don't know won't hurt you, and vise versa.

Good Luck with your decision.

Randy (expecting little boy Donovan Ryan)