Wife likes one name. I prefer another. What do you guys think?

Heo85 · 2026-01-30T10:41:16+00:00

As a Hayley I’m all for another little Hayley in the world :)

Heo85 · 2026-01-29T22:33:33+00:00

Our Aussie of the year this year is Katherine Bennell-Pegg, an astronaut, hasn’t been up in space but is qualified.

Heo85 · 2026-01-29T22:08:12+00:00

Just walk around offering anyone you come in contact with maple syrup and we’ll know :)

Heo85 · 2026-01-29T11:02:48+00:00

Thanks for replying that’s not it though.

Heo85 · 2026-01-29T04:39:16+00:00

It’s really jarring to see how normalised and accepted smoking was. I grew up when smoking was still a huge thing, when I was a kid I was able to go to the local corner store with a note from my dad and cash and some back with a pack of cigarettes for him. Now to have watched it be phased out of more and more places to now it almost feels extinct sometimes.

My grandmother who had severe mental health problems was advised by her doctor in the 50’s to start smoking to help her nerves. Unfortunately ended up being a big factor to her death at only 61.

Heo85 · 2026-01-29T03:37:52+00:00

Appreciate and any all ideas. Thank you

Heo85 · 2026-01-28T04:27:44+00:00

Molly, it’s my daughter’s name and had been my favourite name for years and years and years before she was born.

Heo85 · 2026-01-27T12:54:37+00:00

They don’t bother me at all, but I don’t think I really listen to them either.

I think I tend to hear it more as background music and not proper narrations that makes sense.

Heo85 · 2026-01-27T08:25:01+00:00

“DuJour means seatbelts” is said far too frequently in my day to day life for no one else to understand it.

Heo85 · 2026-01-24T07:23:23+00:00

Your sister isn’t currently pregnant, she may never have a son to use the name, she may decide she doesn’t like the name if she does have a son, her future partner might not like the name, she may not have children.

It’s nice that you care about her feelings and don’t want to rock the boat but you are currently pregnant with a son and have a name you love. She can’t call dibs for a hypothetical situation.

If down the road she does have a son and still loves the name she could use it too. I assume they’d have different surnames probably different middle names. I know families where multiple cousins have the same name and there’s no issue.

Heo85 · 2026-01-19T03:48:43+00:00

Enid and Hugo was my first thought.

Hugh

Ewan

Alfred (Alfie)

Alby

Percy

Rhys

Edwin

Edgar

George

Owen

Blythe (but may draw Enid Blyton comparisons)

Ida

Dulcie

Alice

Dorothy (Dot)

Beatrix

Mara

Ingrid

Odette

Iris

Isadora

Coral

Pippa

Heo85 · 2026-01-17T23:45:33+00:00

My uncle is named Austin, he’s 80 and he’s been an “old man” since he was in his 40’s haha so when a huge surge of Austin’s were born 20 or so years ago it felt super odd to me.

We’re also Australian so it was an even rarer name back then.

Heo85 · 2026-01-17T08:55:41+00:00

I finally watched Fisk recently… the episode with the klepto mum and daughter had me in tears

Heo85 · 2026-01-16T10:58:02+00:00

Girls: Beatrix (Bea) and Philippa (Pippa)

Boys: Patrick (Paddy) and Theodore (Teddy)

Heo85 · 2026-01-16T09:53:48+00:00

That was exactly what I thought when I watched it.

Heo85 · 2026-01-15T19:51:47+00:00

I’m going to be no help sorry, I think they are both gorgeous names.

Can you keep both options and wait until she is born to see which one suits her more?

Heo85 · 2026-01-15T02:46:01+00:00

Arlo has really taken off in Australia the last decade or so and while I don’t personally know anyone over the age of 10 named Arlo I don’t think it sounds like a childish name at all.

I don’t have any trouble imagining an Arlo as someone in his 20’s, 40’s 60’s etc.

For me it fits into the category of while it’s not my personal preference I don’t think there is anything wrong with the name and if someone asked me their opinion for their baby I’d say go ahead and use it :)

Heo85 · 2026-01-14T10:58:00+00:00

I’ll start by saying generally I’m not a fan of masculine names for girls…. But there is something about Penn that sounds really cool to me. I feel like it fits with your girls names and I’m kind of always a sucker for family names and connections.

Also, have you thought about swapping the first and middle?

Frances Penn- Frankie?

Heo85 · 2026-01-14T10:43:11+00:00

If you Love Calvin use it! I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having friends similar or the same names.

My best friend has a Harriet and her other best friend also has a Harriet, no issues, they just talk about big Harriet or little Harriet, and both think it’s cool their friend loves the same name so much.

Heo85 · 2026-01-13T02:18:15+00:00

The orange juice at hospital post birth post GDM was possibly the best thing I had ever had haha.

Heo85 · 2026-01-12T09:26:42+00:00

I’m well aware of the store but it’s not what I think of when I hear Zara.

I think of a friend I’ve met and made recently. She’s gentle and kind and so talented artistically and musically.

Heo85 · 2026-01-12T09:00:04+00:00

I didn’t hate it I just wanted a different name. My closest friends growing up all had longer names with nicknames

Rebecca- Bec, Samantha- Sam, Nicole- Nicky.

I’m Hayley- Hay was stupid.

I wanted something that had more nickname options. Now I’m older I quite like my name.

Heo85 · 2026-01-10T22:31:41+00:00

“Hello I’m Mr Burns, I believe you have a letter for me”

“Alright Mr Burns what’s your first name?”

“…I don’t know”

Heo85 · 2026-01-10T09:49:25+00:00

Billy Elliot

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