last minute baby name confusion

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

So, I am 3 days away from my due date and my husband has suddenly started making new suggestions for our boys name.

Which would you pick out of these two names?

Hiro Asher
Theo Mabini

I posted previously about our choice for a boy being Hiro Asher.

My husband has just said he would like to honour his father by using his father's middle name as a middle name. We didn't take his fathers surname (we took his mothers maiden name) and I think my husband would like to make that up to his father.

Okay, so here is my problem.

His fathers middle name is Mabini (mah-beanie). My husband and his family are Filipino and Mabini is a very common Filipino surname. It is also a province in the Philippines. I like the fact that it is a very Filipino name and I think my husband does too.

I just think that Hiro Mabini Brizuela is just a bit much. I liked the fact that Asher sort of grounded the name as being western/somewhat recognisable to Australians. If Hiro sent his resume people would be wondering where on earth this guy came from.

Now, we have also really loved the name Theo (but not as much as Hiro) so the other thought is to swap Hiro for Theo. Theodore is not an option for my husband :(

I think Theo Mabini Brizuela is at least not going to raise as many eyebrows as being completely foreign.

Husband says he likes Theo and it's 'okay' but he prefers Hiro. So, we're both confused. We're just looking for some opinions to consider.

Comments

[mrssubee.livejournal.com]

I prefer Theo

[duckduckcaboose.livejournal.com]

What about Asher Mabini or Asher Hiro? I don't like Theo just because to me it's only a nickname.

[retrodancekitty.livejournal.com]

Is Asher Mabini Brizuela an option? I like that one very much.

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

I've always thought that Theo is only a nickname but my husband would not budge on Theodore. He can't get over the chipmunk association. That being said, Theo does seem to be common as a stand alone name. Vincent Van Gogh's brother was just a Theo.

Neither of us like Asher for a first name as we have friends with a son named Asher and it would be a bit too much name stealing.

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

We actually have friends with a son named Asher and though we think we can use it as a middle name, it might be a bit too much name stealing.

[sal_amanda]

I think you're right about Hiro Mabini being a little much. I have no problem with Theo on its own. I think it works well with Mabini, too.

[duckduckcaboose.livejournal.com]

In that case, I would say Hiro Asher.

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your opinion! I wish my husband had brought this up about 4 months ago! haha.

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

I personally like Hiro Asher more myself :)

I just don't want my husband sad his kid doesn't have a filipino/family name.

[wolfbane.livejournal.com]

What about Hiro Asher Mabini? I feel like the Asher in the middle breaks up the two names and makes them flow better.

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

As in, two middle names? I hadn't considered that.

[gipro2003.livejournal.com]

Exactly what I was thinking. I also like the thought of two middle names.

[lind-saay.livejournal.com]

Theo!

[wolfbane.livejournal.com]

Yes, sometimes it can be too much but with these names I think it sounds really great.

[frost.livejournal.com]

Theo

[velkoria.livejournal.com]

I love Theo but I was also thinking of suggesting the two middle names thing!

[anamericanchild.livejournal.com]

I honestly like Theo better alone for the very reason your husband doesn't want to use Theodore. =)

I like the two middle names suggestion... but otherwise, I like Theo Mabini.

Hiro does nothing but make me think of Japan/Japanese in general. And even then... the connections aren't the best connections ever. Hiroshima,
Hirohito, etc.

[arbus.livejournal.com]

i really like theo mabini. i love the meaning for your husband (and you)

[hwar.livejournal.com]

I like Asher Mabini or Theo Mabini equally.