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Not sure about this name for our baby...opinions please?
Hi all. I'll cut right to the chase, my husband wants to name our baby after his step dad who very sadly passed away last year. Unfortunately I'm not keen on the name Steven but don't know how to tell my husband I'm not happy with it. Don't get me wrong, I'm fine with it as a middle name but as his first name I'm really not sure. Our first born is named Henry, and it just doesn't seem to look right with Steven.
Should I just say nothing and let him get on with it? What would you do?
3 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
Well, first, I don't think it clashes with Henry.
Both parents have a right to cherish their child's name. That being said, I think that Steven as a middle is a good compromise. If I were you I would not commit, tell him you didn't expect to go with Steven as a first name, it was never on your "list". Tell him you want to mull it over and get used to it. Then figure out the first name that you prefer and approach hubby that way. Say it is Conner..."Conner Steven" flows better, and I want our son to have his own identity (i.e. name). Maybe search for boy's names with the same meaning as Steven, or variations from other countries. Good luck!
Source(s): Mommy to 2 ♥ - AmyLv 69 years ago
I actually like Steven, maybe you could suggest a few names to be first name that go nice with Steven as a middle name.. or you could double barrell it & have like James-Steven all as a first name, but i think nicer Steven either being a first name or a middle name.
- 9 years ago
Agree - doesn't really go with Henry. I think you push for it to be a middle name..but you obviously need some suggestions as to what the first name could/should be.
