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HelpRe: A Little Dilemma With Honour Names (Warning: long!)
in reply to a message by Joiya
Thanks for your opinion. I do see your point on the Junior issue, and it's something I've been thinking of too. Only problem is, DH doesn't really identify as a 'James' -- He's always been William. He says that James could be a title for all he cares, but he does appreciate that he shares it with his closest male relatives. Right now, he's much more hyped on us calling a son William rather than James, as it would honor several deceased relatives of his (so it does honor - just not his father). However, IDK if he's not telling me how he really feels as I told him at the very beginning of our relationship: "there's no way I'm having a 'James'". Maybe I'll try to bring it up to him again.
Another thing I have in mind is that I was supposed to be a III, had I been a boy. My father doesn't have any other children, so I'm kind of feeling that I should use his name too.. This is just too much to comprehend right now, and I'm glad I've started thinking ahead so I won't have to stress all the way through a pregnancy.
Another thing I have in mind is that I was supposed to be a III, had I been a boy. My father doesn't have any other children, so I'm kind of feeling that I should use his name too.. This is just too much to comprehend right now, and I'm glad I've started thinking ahead so I won't have to stress all the way through a pregnancy.
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Ah. I see. Well William plus a name from your father would likely be lovely.
We wanted to use honoring middle names of family members, but got into the dilemma of who to honor and who not to... and whether people would be upset about it if we didn't use their name. So... we decided to honor our cultures instead.
In your case, if you like William... I would say that you have a great choice there as it's great as a first or middle. And... knowing the name your father has and working it in there might make naming a piece of cake for you guys.
Just remember though - no one has a right to be offended because of what you name your child. Even if they express displeasure at first, people forget about names once a baby is born and they love that little kid.
We wanted to use honoring middle names of family members, but got into the dilemma of who to honor and who not to... and whether people would be upset about it if we didn't use their name. So... we decided to honor our cultures instead.
In your case, if you like William... I would say that you have a great choice there as it's great as a first or middle. And... knowing the name your father has and working it in there might make naming a piece of cake for you guys.
Just remember though - no one has a right to be offended because of what you name your child. Even if they express displeasure at first, people forget about names once a baby is born and they love that little kid.
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