Who should have more say in the naming of a child? Mom or Dad?

if the child is a girl?


If the child is a boy? Who should make the final descission and why?

Who should have more say in the naming of a child? Mom or Dad?
Actually the naming of your child should be 50/50. This is a very important time in your lives. This is a decision that you will want to make as a couple. Trust me you will both agree when the right name comes up.
Reply:My husband and I could not agree on a name. When I found out I was pregnant we started looking at names. We never agreed on a name, my son was a few hours old before my husband let me pick. I think you should try and figure the best name out together, but if you can't agree, then I think it should be the mother's choice. She kind of earns it.
Reply:You should both agree on a name. No one has more say than the other, you both made the baby and will both call it by its name.
Reply:Neither, it's something both parents should agree on 100%. It took me and my husband months and months to find names for our boys that we both liked but we got the job done. I did conceed a little and my oldest has my father-in-laws name as his middle name. It meant a lot to my husband so I was willing to give in. Both sides have to be a little flexible in certain situations.





Good Luck!
Reply:They both should agree on the name!
Reply:I think you should have equal say in the baby's name despite the sex of the child.
Reply:I think Mom and Dad both created the baby; therefore, Mom and Dad should both choose and agree on a name.
Reply:I would definately write down 10 names and have him write down 10 names. From that list you guys should take turns eliminating names. He should narrow it down to one name and you should narrow his down to one name. Then you should maybe compromise on the name of the child. If he REALLY likes the first name and you are okay with making your choice the child's middle name, that is great. If not, I would recommend that one of you pick the first name and the other pick the middle, then next time switch it up! That is just my thoughts:) Hope it works and congrats!
Reply:Everyone will say they should decide together, but the way I see it, the mother is carrying the child so she should have the final say.
Reply:with out the father there would be a no baby made.....without the mother there would be no baby made......so it should be a joint decision.....if you cant come up with a name comprimise......combine the two names together
Reply:i agree with the first answer, both should agree, my husband picked out my sons name dominic marshall and i wasnt crazy about it at first but it grew on me, but now i always tell him i get to pick out our next childs name.... but ultimately if one person likes a name the other person doesnt like or has a bad association with then you need to pick something you both like! good luck.
Reply:It's very much an equal right. You guys should try to come to an agreement on what his or her name should be. My cousin has 4 girls, and every other one - she got to name, and every other other one, her husband named!





One thing that I see quite commonly is when you can't decide between "your favorite name" and "his favorite name" you talk to people, and which ever one you get the best reaction from-- use that as the first name and the other name as the middle name.





Another thing I've seen is a smashing combination of the two names, like.. my friend wanted Demetry, and her husband wanted Shawn so they went with DeShawn.


(I guess I kind of did it too: we were having a boy, and I liked Colton, and his dad liked Korbin, so he came up with Kelton and I LOVE IT!!~ that is now our sons name %26amp; we both love it)





This can be a very difficult process because mom doesn't want to have a "stupid" name of her baby for the rest of her life, calling him/her that every-single-day! but neither does dad!





Most babies "grow" into their names %26amp; begin to look like a whatever-you-name them. You'll also "grow" into their name as well. Good luck!!
Reply:You should both agree and have equal say in the baby's name no matter if it was a boy or girl. In the end you both have to agree on a name that you both like.
Reply:Both. Naming your child really is an exercise in compromise.





However, if you really have different styles or in the case where you both like the same names but can't seem to make a final decision, I'm all for Mom having a slightly-weighted say. ;) After all, we're the ones doing all the physical work ... at least until birth day.





My husband is nice enough to feel the same, so I do have final say on any and all names, regardless of gender. However, I would never choose a name he genuinely disliked or without considering BOTH our opinions. After all, you get what you give, right?
Reply:the mom should name the child, she has to go through the pain! let the dad give the middle name!
Reply:You could always leave it up to chance. You could (and this will sound really cheesy) put the names that you like into a hat. The first name to be drawn will be the child's first name. The next name to be drawn will be the middle name. That seems the most fair to me but you really need to do what is best for you and what's best for the child. Keep in mind that cute names are only cute when the child is little. Cute names are not good for adults... Choose something sensible and you will both be happy in the long run! Good luck and congrats!!
Reply:i think that both parents should decide on what to name the child together even if you arent married i think it is only fair for you both to decide. my bf and i decided on our sons name together. i choose the first name and he choose the middle name. we each had a name that we liked so we just put them together.
Reply:I believe the mother should have the final say.


She is the one who has carried the child in her body, dealt with morning sickness, had her body altered, and then has to deal with the pain of labor and childbirth. She ultimately is the one who pushes the child out into the world.
Reply:MOM DEFINITELY! My opinion is that if the mother has to carry the kid around for 9 months and then go through the whole process of delivery, she should at least be able to name the fruit of her labor, no matter what the baby's sex!
Reply:for my kids (3) i chose the first name, and he chose the middle name. his sister for their son chose both names. i say it varies per family. do what works for you.
Reply:I think both of you should have a say on the final decision since the child belongs to both of you you wouldn't let the dad name your baby something you dislike or hate..so it wouldn't be fair to do that too him share the experience its fun!!good luck
Reply:I think you both need to agree to a name





I think there are reason to let the other person have a name


My husband want Allen for a boy middle name, because his middle name, His father middle name, and His grandfather is Allen. I do not like the name, but I could not say no





My mom died when I was a child. I knew I was going to have her First or middle name in my daughter name.


He pick her middle, Elizabeth, and it's my child middle name





There are reasons why you should give in on a name or try to fine a compromise.


I have answer question about name their son after their father, and did not want two of the same name


I suggested the father middle first name. They like the idea





You need to fine a name you both can love
Reply:I think both parents should have equal say in THEIR child's name regardless of the child's gender.
Reply:I believe that both of you should take part in it. Both of you should write down names on a piece of paper %26amp; cross off names that you both can not agree on. Both of you have taken part in bringing this little miracle into the world, and both of you need to work on a beautiful name, for your little one, that both of you will agree on. You both need to make the final decision together, that's part of becoming new parents %26amp; a family.


God Bless you %26amp; your little one
Reply:Both baby!
Reply:Both they should have a joint vote
Reply:Both parents have an equal say, regardless of the child's gender!!





My husband happened to suggests the names we ended up using for both of our sons, but we agreed on them together!
Reply:My wife and I each made a top 20 list for boys and girls and luckily we both had some of the same names. Calvin, Nicolas, Conner and Derrick were the names we both had on our list. We then waited to actually see our son and named him Calvin because we both thought he looked more like a Calvin then the other names. As for the middle name it was agreed that if we had a boy, I would give middle name. If it was a girl my wife would have given middle name. 2nd child we did same thing. It worked nice for us





1st child -- Calvin Phillip (son)


2nd child-- Cidney Micala (daughter)


3rd------not yet
Reply:I don't think you can say the dad only had fun.. I know I wasn't fun to be around for nine months. I think you should respect each other and find a name that you both can agree on. It may make the process longer but it isn't one person's baby more than the other.
Reply:You should have equal rights. If you pick something he does not like he may have some hidden resentment for the child he does not realize and visa vera. But in general the guy has final descision on buys and woman have final descision on girls. Its just the way things are. Unless there is a family member that they really want to name it after then that gives a little leway.
Reply:The Mother because she had to carry the child for nine months. The dad only has fun and the mother's fun is naming the child.

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