Need help with son's middle name

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Registered: 01-11-2006
Need help with son's middle name
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Fri, 12-22-2006 - 1:19pm

My husband and I are expecting a son in just under a month. We have had a boy's name picked out for like 8 years now, but my father recently passed away and now we are unsure of what we want to do for the middle name. We were originally going to name him Dietrich Michael. Dietrich was my grandfather on my mother's side and Michael was a good friend of mine that was killed over 9 years ago. My father's name was Albert Allen and my husband suggested we do Dietrich Allen in honor of my father. I like the idea, but I love the name Dietrich Michael, hence my conflict.

Another reason we had chosen Dietrich Michael was because Dietrich is an unusual first name and we wanted to give him a more normal middle name in case he didn't like it. Now Allen is not an unusual name either, but I don't know that he would like to go by it, not as normal or as common as Michael. Ahh! See I go around and around with this. Please help me. My husband says it is my choice, but I can't seem to make up my mind. I appreciate any thoughts or opinions and Thank you in advance for your help.

Paula
wife to Jessie
mom to Devan (11), Evelyn (2) and Dietrich due 1/18/07

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Fri, 12-22-2006 - 1:26pm
hello!! i absolutely love dietrich-its so unusual and classy-its right up there with strong names like dalton and roman...why not just use 2 middle names so you can give everyone honor-dietrich micheal allen or dietrich allen micheal(i perfer micheal allen, personally). then if he really wants to go by his middle name-he'll have 2 to choose from!! or you can always just call him d for short-that would be a cool nn when he gets older too...hth! take care!
joanne
maman2goons@aol.com
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Registered: 10-27-2006
Fri, 12-22-2006 - 3:10pm
I think you should use Allen you don't ever know most people mn but..honoring your father would be wonderful. Erin
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Registered: 12-09-2005
Fri, 12-22-2006 - 3:54pm

I think Dietrich is an awesome name, and I prefer Dietrich Allen. I think it is more important to honour your father, even if you don't love the name as much.

-Nikki


                             
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Registered: 10-13-2005
Fri, 12-22-2006 - 5:11pm

HI Paula -


I think I prefer Dietrich Allen too. It's a great way to keep the family connection & honor your dad.

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