When parents disagree...

[chocolatee136.livejournal.com]

I'm new to the community and I joined because I believe naming a child is a very important process and shouldnt be just blown off. I am not planning on having children until I am married, but the problem is that my parents hate every name that I like. My boyfriend is African American and has lived his whole life in Mississippi, and I was born and raised in Europe and have lived in New Hampshire for the past 8 years, which obviously poses a few cultural differences. My boyfriend and I have come up with several potential baby names, but my parents are having trouble accepting names other than John, Peter, Catherine, or Ann. I want to find names that I different and special, but at the same time, not too "out there"... basically, I like unique names and spellings and here are my current favorites. Let me know if you know any other good ones, or if you like or dislike these:

Girl names:

Amaiia Marlee
Delanii Viera (the middle name is my mothers name, pronounced riVIERA, LOL hard to explain, its European)

Boy names:

Atreiiu (can't come up with a good middle name at the time, it will most likely be a family members name)
Aliijah Michael (middle name after my grandfather)


WDYT?

Comments

[cxtxc.livejournal.com]

Lol wow, people really hate the double "ii" thing. You'd think you were naming their kid.

The misspellings aren't that bothersome, but I do prefer the names spelled the way they're supposed to be. Viera is beautiful, as is Amaya. The combos are nice too even though I don't care for Marley or Delaney.

I don't like the boys names at all. Elliot is better than Elijah, and Atreyu...well, I just don't know.

[chocolatee136.livejournal.com]

hmm, you inspired me (and my boyfriend who is making funny faces as I read him most of these responses). He likes Elliot ALOT (he almost fell out of his chair, because that is his grandfathers name). Thank you!

And I totally hear you when you say that people seem to be really worked up about the ii... it's ok though, some comments are more constructive than others. Thank you for your opinion and honesty.