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HelpRe: Still suffering from name regret-thoughts/advice appreciated (LONG)
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What about Caterina instead of Katrina? Or Caitria?
I like Thalia for you, don't think it's clunky in the least. But what about Mattea instead? Mattea Violet Kelley is beautiful.
Paulina Violet.
Alba Violet.
I don't think what you're experiencing is insane in the least. I think it's quite important to love, or at least really like, the name of your daughter. To me, the name wants to sound like poetry to your ear--when a child is born you are giving a gift to the world. I've had friends who took a long time to name their daughter--I think she was nearly 8 weeks old before they decided on a name. Much of this pressure is societal. If it's important to you, and it obviously is, I think you just keep working it until you get it right. As to how to get your husband on board, is there any way to gently remind him that he gets the name Kelley for each child? Or have there been any instances when something was really important to him and you had to compromise or be patient while he worked it through? I wish I could give you the gift of inner certainty and calmness about it all.
I like Thalia for you, don't think it's clunky in the least. But what about Mattea instead? Mattea Violet Kelley is beautiful.
Paulina Violet.
Alba Violet.
I don't think what you're experiencing is insane in the least. I think it's quite important to love, or at least really like, the name of your daughter. To me, the name wants to sound like poetry to your ear--when a child is born you are giving a gift to the world. I've had friends who took a long time to name their daughter--I think she was nearly 8 weeks old before they decided on a name. Much of this pressure is societal. If it's important to you, and it obviously is, I think you just keep working it until you get it right. As to how to get your husband on board, is there any way to gently remind him that he gets the name Kelley for each child? Or have there been any instances when something was really important to him and you had to compromise or be patient while he worked it through? I wish I could give you the gift of inner certainty and calmness about it all.
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I have thought about Caterina but prefer Katrina-and I dont; think he'll go for either. i can revisit Thalia, but had chosen Rosalie over it as I just felt it was easier to say.
I agree, it is a really important decision, but I had ruminated over it during the entire pregnancy (without much assistance from him other than vetoing) but still he feels like I had enough time.
I briefly considered Paulina as it was my grandmother's name, but it didn't wow me. i really hope we can talk about it more, but i feel like he thinks I got all the time I needed.
Maybe it will just be a matter of getting used to the name, or switching itI don't know but as you can see it is very unsettling to me!
I agree, it is a really important decision, but I had ruminated over it during the entire pregnancy (without much assistance from him other than vetoing) but still he feels like I had enough time.
I briefly considered Paulina as it was my grandmother's name, but it didn't wow me. i really hope we can talk about it more, but i feel like he thinks I got all the time I needed.
Maybe it will just be a matter of getting used to the name, or switching itI don't know but as you can see it is very unsettling to me!
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