Is this really an ugly name?

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Registered: 01-16-2005
Is this really an ugly name?
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Sun, 01-16-2005 - 10:54pm
I am having the most trouble with finding a baby name for a girl.My husband and I really like the name Natalia.The thing is my whole family hates it. They say she will hate it for the rest of her life, and I need to choose something else; my family is very controlive in my choices, and it seems like they are never happy with MY choices in life. My mom says to name her Jasmine, but my husband does not like it as much as Natalia. My husband says to forget about what they say, but he is not the one that has to hear the bit**ing from my family.Any advices?????

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Registered: 07-24-2004
Tue, 01-18-2005 - 2:54pm

Hi

I think Natalia is a very, very pretty name! And the baby is YOURS!!!!!! It´s your decision to name the baby!!!!! Not your family´s. They are being really rude.

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Registered: 01-18-2005
Tue, 01-18-2005 - 5:18pm
I agree with your husband. This is YOUR baby so you get to name her! Believe me, my mom is the same way - seems she didn't like any of the names we picked out .. but we've held firm so far on the names WE want and she's actually starting to come around.. Go with what YOU and YOUR HUSBAND want!
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Registered: 10-31-2004
Tue, 01-18-2005 - 11:47pm
Follow your hubby's advice, and tell your family to butt-out (diplomatically of course)! What you name your baby is not really their concern. You and your hubby have the right to name your child what you want. If you both like Natalia then use it.
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Registered: 11-06-2004
Wed, 01-19-2005 - 10:46am
I think Natalia is a very pretty name. I agree that you should just pick a name that both you and your husband like and stick to it. People will eventually accept a name. if not, too bad! It's your choice.
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Registered: 01-19-2005
Wed, 01-19-2005 - 2:00pm

I think Natalia is really cute. Jasmine is a Disney character! I know what you mean though about the controling thing with names. My mother is doing the same thing. She hates the name I have picked. I already have a son and I am familiar with all the trials and tribulations of being pregnant so I always tell her that if she wants to go through being pregnant and the whole labor process for me...then I will let her name it!!! Otherwise she had her turn to pick a name now it's mine. By the way my name I have picked is Ava. I love it...everyone else hates it.

Good Luck!
Alista

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Registered: 05-04-2004
Wed, 01-19-2005 - 4:26pm

...I'm sorry, I know this is actually a serious issue, but I can't help but chuckle at the thought that your family actually thinks Natalia is an ugly name! I think it is very nice, and something far less "ugly" than some of the other names out there. I mean...Griselda is an ugly name. Brunhilda is an ugly name. Gwerthschmeckala is an ugly name (I just made it up). I am just curious what your family's beef really is about this name...I mean, it's feminine, doesn't have any harsh sounds in it...I just wonder what it is about the name that they don't like? At first I thought maybe (not knowing anything about your family, just speculating) it didn't seem WASPy, but Jasmine certainly isn't WASPy, either. Jasmine is the name of a flower (obviously, lol) and I think it is the type of name that also has a strong connotation to the name of the object that it is, also. I mean, just by comparison, Dahlia, while also a flower name, seems more to have a "girl name" feel to it than Jasmine does. I just equate Jasmine more with an ingredient in a product, you now what I mean? Like, Helsa Shampoo with Jasmine, or something. Oh, don't get me wrong, I think that Jasmine is a nice name, also...but I can't help but also think about the princess in the Disney Aladdin movie, so it kind of seems a little more juvenile to me. I think that Natalia is a name that can span beautifully throughout your child's lifetime. It's not cutesy, it's very nice....


Well, best of luck to you! :-)


~V

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Registered: 01-16-2005
Wed, 01-19-2005 - 5:10pm
It's funnny, cuz my husband does not like the name Jasmine cuz he says it reminds him of Aladdin too. I like Natalia much better as well. I kinda feel bad cuz my mom still refers to the baby as "Jasmine" when she is talking to anybody. I haven't told her about our choice yet, and I am kinda nervous to tell ya the truth. I know she won't eat me (lol) but she just has a temper on her. Oh well.. what can you do.
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Registered: 01-16-2005
Wed, 01-19-2005 - 5:14pm
I think Ava is a cute name; and I'm not just saying that to be nice. I've never met a girl with that name, that's what makes it so unique! Sorry you have a mom just like me, I wonder if it's a mom thing?!?!
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Registered: 01-19-2005
Wed, 01-19-2005 - 5:14pm
I like it and if they make comments, a simple "don't make comments about Natalia's name, because it hurts my feelings" should do the trick. Good luck.
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Registered: 07-09-2004
Wed, 01-19-2005 - 5:20pm

#1 She is YOUR baby
#2 not everyone will ove your choice of names BUT everyone will love your baby
#3 once she gets here they will all fall in love with her name

My MIL is impossible.She says she will not call the new babies by their names.She will give them nns.She hated the name Margaret.She is crazy about Daisy though.She said Liza was an ugly name and so was Liza Minelli.

Natalia is pretty.Make yourself happy.

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