what do you think of using family names?

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Registered: 09-19-2005
what do you think of using family names?
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Mon, 09-19-2005 - 4:29pm

Last night I got cornered at a family gathering and told not to use family names but rather just names that I like. Well, some of the family names I happen to like but would like some opinions from outside the family what they think...

Boys name: Tucker Roy

Girls names: Abigail Antonia, Lillian (Lilly) Antonia, Marin Antonia

Our last name is two syllables and starts with an M.

Thank you for any advice!!!

Have any of you had the experience of naming your baby something you like even though your family did not?

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Registered: 08-17-2005
Mon, 09-19-2005 - 5:01pm

Hi,

I like all the girl's names, especially Marin, but Tucker Roy is not really my style.
I think you should name your kids whatever you want to, even if your family does not like the name. It's your child, not theirs and it would be impossible to pick a name that everyone likes. This is the reason that we are not telling anyone the names we have picked out for our son. Everyone will find out after he is born!

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Registered: 11-23-2004
Tue, 09-20-2005 - 9:07am

When it is a name that family has never heard of, they grow to love it when they put a face with a name. My mom didn't like either one of my nieces names before they were born, and now she loves them and thinks they just fit! If you love a name, use it.

Tucker is adorable. But I feel Roy brings it down alittle. JMO. What about Tucker Shane? Tucker Lance?

Abigail Antonia-- I like the name Abigai, but not Antonia.
Lillian (Lilly) Antonia--Lilly is very cute. Perhaps, Lillian Abigail?
Marin Antonia--Marin is okay. What about Abigail Marin.

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Registered: 09-19-2005
Tue, 09-20-2005 - 9:33am

Thanks for the advice... My husband and I have decided to keep the names to ourselves now too since EVERYONE seems to have an opinion or a suggestion.

Just to follow up...

Tucker Roy (Roy is my maiden name) We were also thinking of Tucker Matthew (My dh's name)
Antonia is my MIL's name and we thought it would make a pretty middle name.

We are going for an ultrasound in two weeks so hopefully we will be able to find out what we are having so we can at least narrow down the list!