Naming etiquette question
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| Tue, 11-20-2007 - 4:45pm |
So DH and I have a girls name that we agree on. I have always liked this name, and it was on the list for our first child (who is a boy). It is everything we're looking for...no nicknames, not too frilly, and goes well with our last name (which is the most difficult criteria to meet!). Problem is, it is the name of our good friend's ex-g/f. He broke up with her this summer after 1.5 years. We are having such a hard time picking a name, and this one is perfect but for this glitch. What would you do? Would you use it? Should we talk to our friend about it, or keep plugging through some more names?
I actually posted this in my previous post asking for girls name suggestions, but I don't think anyone saw it and I need some opinions. Thank you!!!
Kimberly
EDD #3 3/7/08


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I think it really depends on the circumstances.
Unfortunately, everyone would definitely associate this name (which is Sabrina,btw) with the ex-g/f. It is not all that common. Another reason we like it is that it is an alternative to the more popular Samantha, which was going to be our first son's name if he was a girl. Since then (it's been 7 years), I've come to know so many little Samanthas that the name doesn't appeal to me that much anymore...
Kimberly
EDD #3 3/7/08
Nah, wasn't an ugly break up at all. I'm sure my friend wouldn't mind us using the name either, we just need to keep looking I guess and see if there are any other possibilities. I just want to be 100% comfortable with a name, KWIM?
My #1 problem is our last name that ends in the "-ee" sound (italian "i"). Every girls name I like ends like this or has a nn that ends like that and would sound really bad with our name. That is really limiting our choices....I never had this problem with boys names. I'll see a name and think it's great, and then I put it with our ln and, well, blech!!! Heck, my own first name doesn't really go with our ln. You guys are so helpful, though, I'll keep you posted.
Kimberly
EDD #3 3/77/08
I dated a man for five years who has a great/unique name, and it would be one likely to show up on a lot of boy's lists, but I do think it would be odd if my best friends chose that name for a son. I would get over it, but it would be difficult at first, I think.
AJ, enjoying life with C.
What about Serena or Sabina (variant on the French Sabine)? Selene or Celine might also be nice choices.
If he's a really close friend, can you run it by him and just see how he reacts?
AJ, enjoying life with C.
Finding a name that you both agree on is hard enough. So I can completely understand being upset that you think you may not be able to use Sabrina. However, let's say you do
Thank you, Elena (el
Just as a side note, my name is the same as my uncle's ex girlfriend. I mean from back when I was born. No one seemed to care????? And it NEVER comes up anymore. Just when I'm specifically talking about names with my mom or past stuff etc.
Karen
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