Will our child hate me for this?

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Will our child hate me for this?
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Wed, 02-14-2007 - 5:44pm
Hi All,
I am having a bit of a panic attack over this! Ok the post on naming Sibs with the same first inital got me thinking. Our DD is Mia Grace and we are thinking about baby #2 soon. DH is Michael Jr. I love the name and we def wanted a Michael the 3rd to carry on the tradition. I had NO IDEA Mia is the feminine form of Michael. We decided on her name at the last minute because we fell in love with it and didn't do much research on it. Since we knew we were having a girl we were not even thinking about boys names or future boys until now!! All I saw was that it was a form of "Maria". So be truthful is naming our son Michael out of the question? Will our kids hate us if we do that? Is it cute or way to matchy matchy? I am thinking we just can't do it and I am so upset. Thanks - Tara

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Registered: 05-09-2004
Wed, 02-14-2007 - 5:49pm

In my honest opinion, I think you're way over-thinking this :) lol I don't see anything wrong/matchy w/ "Mia and Michael." Michael is a great name.


Good luck.



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Registered: 01-21-2007
Wed, 02-14-2007 - 6:01pm

I wouldn't think so. Mia doesn't strike me as a form of Michael (no matter what people who have studied the names say). Michaela does, as does Michelle and Mikayla and other such variations. But if Mia is another form of Maria, than it's also another form of Mary, which, as far as I know, isn't related to Michael at all.

I think you're good. I don't read Mia and Michael and think matchy-matchy, especially not if any future children you have don't have M names. But if you're really worried about it, give Michael as a mn, and then maybe call him by his middle name.

Amber

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Registered: 08-26-2006
Wed, 02-14-2007 - 7:43pm

no need for a panic attack! I do not think that the names are too close. Also, if you are that worried about it call Michael, Trey since he the 3rd or have him go by his mn.

don't stress!
Brooke

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Registered: 07-17-2003
Wed, 02-14-2007 - 8:01pm
Thanks Ladies. I think you are right. I saw that one variation of the meaning and freaked out. I must be over thinking it. I am going to stay with my original plan of Michael (and Mia). I'll be asking for girls name advice soon enough. So thanks again for all the feedback. It made my day- Tara
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Registered: 12-16-2004
Thu, 02-15-2007 - 5:30am

Mia and Michael is great sib set.


In Sweden and Denmark Mia is nickname for Maria, I have never heard it as female form of Michael.


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Registered: 06-14-2003
Thu, 02-15-2007 - 7:48am
I didn't know & never would have thought that Mia was the fem version of Michael. Are you sure about that? I doubt anyone else would know either! I wouldn't worry about it.
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Registered: 09-29-2005
Thu, 02-15-2007 - 9:49am

I've never seen Mia as a feminine form of Michael, though it makes perfect sense that it would be used as a shortened form of MIchaelA, so I'm guessing that's where that particular meaning originated. As a shortening/nn, however, I wouldn't let the possible Michael connection, specifically, bother you (since Mia can also be used for Maria and Amelia, among others, I doubt many would automatically relate the two, KWIM?).

Generally, I'm not a fan of matching sibling initials or giving a child the same exact name as someone else in the household (in this case, the father), but if the only negative for you is fearing the the two have the same origin I think you're safe.

If it continues to bother you however, you can name your son after your dh without making him "the 3rd" -- after all, something's not technically a tradition just because it was done once, and anything beyond III is generally considered rather pretentious (overkill at the very least), so it's unlikely one that will continue. Not discouraging it, if that's what you truly want to do, btw ... just addressing the "tradition" comment since it almost seems you feel obligated, KWIM?)

Simply switching the order, giving your son your dh's mn as his fn/mn or even making Michael his mn would alleviate your concerns and still allow you to name him for your dh. ;)

HTH


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Registered: 08-01-2003
Thu, 02-15-2007 - 12:54pm

IF Mia is meant to be a feminine version of Michael, I doubt very many people know that, I have been obsessed with baby names for years and did not know that, so the average person is not going to know that - I more associate Michaela or Michelle as feminine versions of Michael

I think it'd be a little weird to have a Michael and a Michelle - but if I heard siblings Mia and Michael it wouldn't even raise an eyebrow

go with what you like

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Registered: 01-22-2006
Thu, 02-15-2007 - 2:52pm
I never heard of Mia being being a form of Michael.....i actually would never have considered that. I think you're fine to do a JR. :) GL
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Registered: 12-10-2003
Thu, 02-15-2007 - 11:09pm
Michael is a terrific name-its my brothers name, and I am sure virtually no one on the planet (except us now) know that Mia is the female form of Michael.

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