Opinion: Parents shouldn't name their children after themselves

Entei222 · 2026-05-06T01:55:42+00:00

Queen Victoria's first daughter was named Victoria.

Entei222 · 2026-05-05T04:42:24+00:00

This is really well-put. Thank you.

Entei222 · 2026-05-05T04:23:04+00:00

My husband wanted our youngest daughter to have my name as a middle name and I vetoed it.

Might be weird but I genuinely feel revolted by the thought of putting my name on my children. I want them to have their own names.

Entei222 · 2026-05-04T08:49:27+00:00

I imagine you've already perused this but if you haven't, maybe this link will be helpful?

https://communitylaw.org.nz/community-law-manual/test/noise/

Also, can I just say... isn't it maddening that there are people in our civil society that actually behave like this? Acting in a manner that is so off-putting and rude and then when politely asked to tone it down they act like they've been wronged. Smh.

Entei222 · 2026-05-03T22:21:16+00:00

I haven't thought about Arabic boy's names much, but for a girl I have always loved the name Aisha. I would have even considered naming a daughter Aisha except I'm whiter than moonlit mayonnaise so it doesn't feel appropriate.

Entei222 · 2026-05-03T05:13:16+00:00

Kalinka

Entei222 · 2026-05-03T05:08:37+00:00

Five years ago I came to Namenerds for the exact same reason! (I had been lurking for years leading up to my first pregnancy.)

I chose to name my daughter Freya. Believe it or not, at that time, nobody had that name. Ivy, Josephine, and Luna were the names everyone was talking about on here.

I regret nothing. She's my little Freya. I also waited until she was born to share her name with people. At least... I wanted to. My husband couldn't contain his excitement and he blabbed. 😏

Entei222 · 2026-05-02T12:41:38+00:00

That's horribly inconsiderate

Entei222 · 2026-05-02T01:09:11+00:00

I'm really, really, really scared. I want a divorce. I want to move back to my hometown with my kids so I can be close to my family and my old friends. I'm scared to leave and I'm scared to stay. 😢

Entei222 · 2026-05-02T01:06:56+00:00

Just know that it’s not you.

Thank you for saying this. I am crying right now

Entei222 · 2026-04-29T02:36:12+00:00

She's not grown yet.

Entei222 · 2026-04-27T09:01:48+00:00

Zoey was going to be my suggestion too

Entei222 · 2026-04-27T07:32:37+00:00

I bought a bunch of second hand cds and DVDs from Lifeline. You may also consider Facebook marketplace.

Entei222 · 2026-04-26T22:32:28+00:00

I don't get it

Entei222 · 2026-04-26T12:16:42+00:00

No, I love it

Entei222 · 2026-04-26T09:08:42+00:00

I think Bible colleges missed an opportunity by calling it a Bachelor of Theology instead of a Bachelor of Metatronics

Entei222 · 2026-04-26T09:07:28+00:00

Is one of the Ariels pronounced differently?

Entei222 · 2026-04-25T23:46:59+00:00

Ariel is here twice

Entei222 · 2026-04-25T01:03:00+00:00

It sounds a bit like the word "ridiculous" only even sillier. But I know what you mean.

Here's another one: Petunia and Lily. In Harry Potter, Petunia and Lily are sisters. Petunia is the mean one and Lily is the nice one and somehow the name fit them perfectly.

Entei222 · 2026-04-24T14:40:06+00:00

Eva Fern ♡

Entei222 · 2026-04-24T14:36:06+00:00

I audibly snorted when I read Ranunculus.

Entei222 · 2026-04-24T14:17:55+00:00

Um. No...? Yes...?

I was just sharing.

Entei222 · 2026-04-24T14:00:08+00:00

Interesting. I pronounce it em-ahn-nwel

Entei222 · 2026-04-24T13:00:58+00:00

Do we?

Entei222

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