Calvin Dewayne?? How do I say no way
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Calvin Dewayne?? How do I say no way
| Mon, 10-04-2004 - 2:45pm |
without hurting DH's feelings? He has decided that we should name one of our twins Calvin Dewayne if it is a boy and I absolutely hate it. Apparently, this is some old family name (at least the Calvin part), but I don't care. My most beloved family member is my late grandfater, but you don't see me wanting to name the baby Buford. Our other children's names are Joey, Ashlynn, Austin, Eli and Jake - very common names for their ages. I just don't see how he can even think I might go along with this, but I know he will act all hurt if I just tell him I hate it and will not name our child that. Any suggestions??
Donna
EDD 4/13/05


Joshua Calvin
Trevor Calvin
Michael Calvin
Thomas Calvin
James Calvin
Ryan Calvin
William Calvin
Tanner Calvin
Good luck.
Best of luck,
Dana
I have more of a problem with Dewayne. NMSAA. I think Calvin Wayne is nice, and I also like the idea of Calvin as the middle name. And since I have a Caleb, I would vote that Caleb is a great alternative to Calvin, too! He could even go by Cal.
Carrie
1. Are the other children named after family? Naming a child after someone is a big deal; it sets that child apart in a unique way. If the others aren't named after anyone...this one shouldn't be either! If this argument could work for you, it would be my first and foremost argument. HOWEVER, if some/all of the other kids are named for someone-
2. Calvin is supposedly the family name, right? Calvin isn't a bad name at all. Give him Calvin. It's after someone, which would be special for this child- and call the baby Cal. Good name that grows up well and fits nicely with others. HOWEVER, if you simply can't stomach that suggestion-
3. Tell him that you didn't plan to name the baby after anyone from either family and that you prefer the two of you sit down and find a name that appeals to both of you. Perhaps you could even already have a list of names that have great meanings. If he gets mad, he'll get over it.
4. OR you could do what I did- I told dh I just didn't want to settle on any one name until I saw the baby (my last pg). After dh saw me go through labor and delivery, he was agreeable to let me choose the first name, esp. after I announced that I "wanted" to use the mn he liked(in your case Calvin). LOL Take care, Ginger
Calvin isn't that bad...it's Dewayne that's just awful. It reminds me of "dimwit"..or someone putting an extra syllable in the name Dwayne (which I never liked in the 1st place)--and adding syllables to names/words is something I also associated with a lack of education.... Dewayne also reminds me of...well, I don't know if you're familiar with them...but these WWF Wrestlers called the Dudley Boys. They were dimwitted hick brothers. Ick!!! I'm sorry, you just have to tell your DH that Dewayne doesn't cut it! How about just Calvin Wayne? Or either Calvin OR Wayne and then something else as either the first name or middle name. But no Dewayne!! LOL...just tell him the naming police will be after him... ;-)
Best of luck to you!