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Woman Decides to Name Her Baby After Friend, but He Says It Makes Him 'Uncomfortable'
Woman Decides to Name Her Baby After Friend, but He Says It Makes Him 'Uncomfortable'

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time2 days ago

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Woman Decides to Name Her Baby After Friend, but He Says It Makes Him 'Uncomfortable'

The 29-year-old took to the internet to see if he handed the situation correctlyNEED TO KNOW A man told his pregnant friend that he wasn't comfortable with her naming her baby after him The 29-year-old took to the internet to see if he had handled the situation correctly However, commenters were split, with most noting that he doesn't have ownership over a nameA man was shocked after a friend from college revealed they were planning to name their baby after him. The 29-year-old explained on Reddit that their "close friend" from college is expecting their first child. The man notes that they've 'stayed friends over the years' and are "definitely still in touch and supportive," but not 'super tight." 'She messaged me last week saying they'd picked out a name for the baby — my name. I was a bit taken aback," the poster writes. "She said I'd always been a 'constant' and someone she admired for being grounded. It was meant as a compliment and a gesture." However, the man said 'it made [him] weirdly uncomfortable.' 'The idea of a kid being named after me — especially when we're not that close anymore — just felt a bit strange,' he shares. 'I told her I was flattered but that I didn't really feel comfortable with it. She seemed hurt and replied with something like 'it's not about you, it's for my son.' ' Now, the man feels like he 'made a big deal out of something that was meant kindly.' However, at the same time, he notes that it 'feels weird having no say in someone using your name that way.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Most people in the comments, however, felt like no one was in the wrong, explaining that he has a right to feel uneasy about it, but also has no ownership of the name. 'Maybe she just likes the name and thought she'd let you know because many people would enjoy that. You don't have to give your name up or anything,' one person commented, to which the poster replied, 'Yeah maybe you're right.' Another person suggested he "call her back" and let her know that he is "very flattered" that she likes his name. "Smooth it out with some love," they wrote. "She obviously thinks you're special. Embrace it.' Several other people also highlighted that there are likely thousands, if not millions, of people with the same name. "The harsh truth here is that she's right. This isn't about you and this baby's name is entirely up to the parents,' a third commenter wrote. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword

Celebrity Couples Who Named Their Kids According to a Theme
Celebrity Couples Who Named Their Kids According to a Theme

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time2 days ago

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Celebrity Couples Who Named Their Kids According to a Theme

There seems to be a theme for everything, and now, we've noticed that quite a few celebrity couples have given their children themed baby names. Naming your child can be a tricky task, no doubt. While there are hundreds of thousands of names out there, you have to pick just one; and it can be hard. However, once you name your first child and you choose to have more, you have to think of it all over again. To eliminate the stress of having so many names to choose from, some parents follow a theme. You may be thinking to yourself, 'A theme? It's their children, what theme could there be?' Well, it happens more than you think! The most common theme parents follow is having all of their kids have the same first letter in their names (think how Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brian Hallisay gave their kids names that started with 'A'). Then, some celebrity parents go with another theme: naming their kids different colors, after things in nature, boho-vibes, and more. And there's a lot more than you think! Below, check out which celebrity couples named their kids following a theme. More from SheKnows A Top Baby Name Site's 'Playground Analysis' Just Revealed the 'Real' Most Popular Names of 2024 - & They Aren't What You Think Best of SheKnows Celebrity Exes Who Are Co-Parenting Right All the Celebrity Parents Who Had Their Kids Via Surrogate Bird Names Are Soaring for Gen Beta Babies — & These 20+ Picks Are Sweet, Strong & So Unique Eva Amurri & Kyle Martino Eva Amurri and her ex-husband Kyle Martino all named their kids with first names starting with 'M.' And in an exclusive chat with SheKnows, Amurri told us why, and how it all happened. 'I loved the name Marlowe for a girl,' she said, saying she found it in British Vogue. 'In the party section, there are different sections where they say people's names. They would have these amazing names like Honor, Frasier, and Juno. I remember taking note of them and finding like a handful of names that I really loved. And Marlowe, with an e on the end, was one of those names. … I was like, 'Wow, Marlowe Martino sounds just so cool.'' 'My favorite name for a boy was always Major,' she says, referencing how she first heard the name on T.I's reality show, T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle. 'His son, who's named Major, was like 5 or maybe even younger. I was like, 'What a cool name. I've never heard that.'' 'Then cut to we find out I'm pregnant again, and we separated when I was three months pregnant. So I was like, 'I don't want this kid to not only not have his parents together, but also have a name that doesn't start with M.' I got in my head about it,' she said. 'So then I had to rack my brain for another M name. Mateo fits him perfectly, but it kind of just ended up like that.' Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Mahomes Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes named their babies and their fur babies after metals! Their eldest daughter is Sterling, their son is affectionately known as Bronze (though his legal name is Patrick Lavon Mahomes III), and their youngest daughter is Golden. Plus, they have two pups named Silver and Steel. Emily Blunt & John Krasinski Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have two daughters, and their names are colors! They have daughters Hazel, born on Feb 2014, and Violet, born on June 2016. Natalie Portman & Benjamin Millepied Before Benjamin Millepied and Natalie Portman divorced, they welcomed two children, both of whom have their names starting with the letter 'A.' They have two kids named Alpeh (born on June 2011) and Amala (born on Feb 2017). Paris Hilton & Carter Ruem Paris Hilton and Carter Ruem welcomed two children in the 2020s, both named after locations: Phoenix and London. Drew Scott & Linda Phan So, both of Linda Phan and Drew Scott's kids' names start with 'P;' and end with '-er.' They have a son named Parker, and a daughter named Piper! Jessica Alba & Cash Warren Lovebirds Jessica Alba and Cash Warren have welcomed three children named Honor, Haven, and Hayes; and yes, the pattern here is that their names all start with an 'H.' Holly Madison & Pasquale Rotella Holly Madison and her ex-husband, Pasquale Rotella, welcome two children, and their names have a distinct theme. They welcomed a daughter named Rainbow and a son named Forest; both of which are nature-themed! Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Remember that Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott's kids names are weather-based? They have a daughter named Stormi and a son named Aire! Kelly Clarkson & Brandon Blackstock Exes Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock share two children, and both of their kids' names start with the letter 'R.' They have a daughter named River Rose, born on June 12, 2014, and a son named Remington, born on April 12, 2016. Jennifer Love Hewitt & Brian Hallisay Jennifer Love Hewitt and her husband Brian Hallisay have welcomed three kids since tying the knot in Nov 2013. They welcomed their eldest: a daughter named Autumn James, born in Nov 2013, and two sons named Atticus James, born in June 2015, and Aiden James, born in Aug 2021. Yes, all of their names start with 'A.' Teresa Palmer & Mark Webber All of Teresa Palmer and Mark Webber's kids have boho and nature-inspired names: Bodhi Rain, Forest Sage, Poet Lake, and Prairie Moon. Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson share two children together: a daughter named True, born in April 2018, and a son named Tatum, whom they welcomed via surrogate in July 2022. As you can read, both of their names start with 'T.' Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green's sons have boho-inspired names! Their sons names are Noah, born on Sept 2012, Bodhi, born on Feb 2014, and Journey, born on Aug 2016. Eva Amurri & Kyle Martino Exes Eva Amurri and Kyle Martino welcomed three children while they were together, and all named them with the first letter of 'M' in each of their names. They welcomed daughter Marlowe Mae, born on August 2014; son Major, born on Oct, 2016; and son Mateo, born on March , 2020. Jason Kelce & Kylie Kelce Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce named their three daughters with traditionally male names, but added 'TT' to their names as well. In case you don't know, they named their daughters Wyatt, Elliotte, and Bennett. Eva Mendes & Ryan Gosling Both of Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling's daughters have 'Amada' in their names. Their daughters names are Esmeralda Amada and Amada Lee. (For those who don't know, 'Amada' means love, and it was Mendes' grandmother's name, and it's Cuban tradition to have similar names, per The List.) Solve the daily Crossword

The 14 vintage baby names from 1900 surging in popularity as parents go for ‘cheerful, colourful & celestial' choices
The 14 vintage baby names from 1900 surging in popularity as parents go for ‘cheerful, colourful & celestial' choices

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time3 days ago

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The 14 vintage baby names from 1900 surging in popularity as parents go for ‘cheerful, colourful & celestial' choices

WE all know picking a baby name doesn't come easily for parents, but as with most things, trends come back around time and time again. And in recent years, it seems many parents are gaining inspiration from the 1900s as many names from the Victorian era are making a comeback. 2 It appears that many vintage names have stood the test of time as over 14 names from the era are being used by millennial parents. So if you're an expecting parent and looking for a name that will be loved for decades you may want to keep reading. Baby name experts at Nameberry have shared the 14 top boy and girl names from the era making a comeback and why they're getting popular again. Girl Names Adelaide According to the moniker experts, names with the 'ad' sound like Adeline, Madeline, Addison, and Adele are all on the rise in the UK, but Adelaide is arguably the most distinctive of the bunch. There are also plenty of nickname options that come with the name including Addie and Heidi, the latter of which is a longtime favourite in the UK. Bea Originally, this was a nickname for the moniker Beatrice, but it has fast become a name in its own right. British parents love this take on the classic name and was ranked within the Top 100 names from 2013 to 2019. Mum accused of 'child abuse' after showing off 'giant' 4-month-old baby whose size is 'off the charts' Birdie "Birdie rose over 180 spots between 2022 and 2023, making it an extremely hot name," says Nameberry. "It was once a nickname for full forms like Bertha and Berenice, which are unlikely to come back into fashion anytime soon." Cecilia According to the data, Cecilia is on the rise in many English-speaking countries, including the US and UK. It's a classic name from the Victorian era but it was neglected as other trendy traditional names gained popularity like Amelia and Charlotte. However, due to being forgotten for years, it now has a fresher feel parents are loving. Estelle Estelle and other starry and celestial names (think Celeste, Luna, Aurora, Nova, Selena) are really having a moment right now according to the name pros. Parents who are drawn to the celestial name trend as well as vintage names are likely to use Estelle. Goldie While this was traditionally a nickname for someone with blonde hair, Goldie is now fair game for the birth certificate. "It rose over 260 spots on the charts in 2023, making it one of the fastest-rising girl names in the UK," adds Nameberry. "Many parents like its cheerful and colourful associations." Henrietta We Brits love a unique name apparently, and Henrietta fits the bill. With other traditional yet rarely used names like Matilda, Harriet, and Ottilie going mainstream, Henrietta has captured parents' eyes. Opal Another trend Nameberry has picked up on is 'O' names becoming more and more popular. Olivia, Orla, Olive, and Ottilie have surged in use and Opal appeals as an option that has the trendy sound without the widespread popularity (for now). Viola Floral names like Lily, Poppy, Daisy, and of course, Violet, have always been popular in the UK. But Viola is an alternative with a strong vintage sensibility and a music connection that will appeal to certain sets of parents. The struggle of choosing a baby name CHLOE Morgan, a Senior Writer at Fabulous, has revealed her dilemma on choosing a baby name... At 35 weeks pregnant, by far the trickiest part of pregnancy for me in the past few months (minus the insomnia and countless night-time wee breaks!) has been trying to decide on a baby name. The dilemmas are endless... My partner and I went for a private scan to find out the gender as early as we could - partly due to the fact we thought it would make baby naming so much easier because we'd only have to come up with a list of names for one gender rather than two. How wrong we were... I was absolutely thrilled to be told I was expecting the baby girl I'd already dreamed of, but being one of the last of my friends to fall pregnant, I've had countless conversations over the years with excited pals discussing their top baby which I wish I could go back in time and un-hear. With each friend mentioning at least 10 possible monikers, I can't help but feel like several are now a no-go even though I know it's something that none of them would mind in the slightest - it's a total me problem! The debate comes up time and time again on social media forums - can you choose the same name that was a "potential" for a friend's baby? It's a very divisive topic and opinions are always I don't want to be THAT person. While some will argue there's thousands of other names out there to choose from, others will say you need to choose YOUR all, there's no guarantee that person will even have another baby. Then there's also the issue of finding a name you to research it online and read one negative comment amongst hundreds of positives that you just can't shake off. I made that very mistake when I fell in love with a certain name (I won't reveal it because I don't want to ruin it for others!) ...only to see someone point out that it constantly gets autocorrected on a phone to something rather rude instead. So, back to the drawing board we went.. Just five weeks to go and it looks like our little one is going to be known as 'baby gal' for a little while longer! Boy Names Alvin Classic names starting with Al- like Alfred and Albert — not to mention Alfie and Albie — have always been popular in the U. Alvin and Alvie follow the trend as well but as it has been neglected for so long, it has a certain uniqueness to it (for now). Laurence A traditional choice that is neither too common nor too obscure, Laurence appeals to parents searching for the perfect 'sweet spot' boy name says the naming experts. Plus, this spelling easily lends itself to the nickname Laurie. Laurie Laurie is a soft and gentle boy name with a classic British nickname vibe. It saw a jump in usage after the release of Greta Gerwig's Little Women adaptation in 2019 played by Timothée Chalamet. Ozzie / Ozzy Ozzy is the dominant form of this name, but both variations are rising across the English-speaking world. The name is energetic and makes for a great nickname for other 'O' names like Oliver, Otis, and Otto. However, Ozzy full forms like Oswald and Osborn have yet to join the UK charts.

Woman Refuses to Name Baby After Late Father-in-Law After Husband Suggests His Ex's Name
Woman Refuses to Name Baby After Late Father-in-Law After Husband Suggests His Ex's Name

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time5 days ago

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Woman Refuses to Name Baby After Late Father-in-Law After Husband Suggests His Ex's Name

NEED TO KNOW One woman says her husband has offered a couple of options for names for their baby: one, after his ex, and another, after his late father In a post shared to Reddit, she writes: "I'm not too enthusiastic about naming my baby after my father-in-law after figuring out that my husband is still thinking about his past" Now, she's taking to the internet to seek adviceA woman who is currently pregnant says her husband wants to name the child after his recently passed father — but she isn't interested. In a post published on Reddit, the woman writes that her husband's father passed away while she was pregnant — and he immediately added his name to the list of those they should consider for their child. "Before I knew the gender of our baby, he suggested that if it's a girl.... Baby should be named 'Ashley.' And I'm not too fond of commonly used names so it never sat right with me anyway, but turns out his ex's name was Ashley," she writes. "Turns out I'm having a baby boy and now all of my in-laws are depending on me to name my baby after my husband's recently deceased father (it's been like a month)," she continues. "Putting all emotions to the side.... I'm not too enthusiastic about naming my baby after my father-in-law after figuring out that my husband is still thinking about his past." "I kinda feel like I'm being selfish as well as he is being selfish..... But I feel extremely disrespected that he was going to dishonor our family by naming my baby after some random girl. Advice please?" she adds. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Writes one commenter: "No one would enjoy being strong-armed into a pick with no concern to their feelings. And if it was a name of an ex? Yeah... that's a huge disrespect." "I'd actually tell him he lost his naming [privileges] when he honest to God believed he could get away with naming a child after his ex. Talk about poor [judgment] and neanderthal thought process," added another. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword

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