Naming my baby after my deceased mother?

Ok so my mom whom was my best friend passed away 6 years ago . Of course I love and honor her but my family thinks I should name my baby girl after her but me and my partner already have a name for the baby. Her middle name is his mom and my moms middle name combined yvieanne.

But my family is so opinionated about my babies first name being my moms first name . I haven’t announced name to them yet. But I feel kinda bad because I know they are expecting this.

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.
Add a comment
Avatar

I had the same, my mum passed a year prior to me falling pregnant and they all pressured me but I didn't cave. She has a middle name that represents both her grandma's but are not their names directly. The expectation is hard but baby is your baby and choosing a name should be one you love, I felt that if I gave my baby my mum's name that took the chance away from me on choosing the name I wanted, as much as I love and miss my mum I didn't love her name

Avatar

thanks for sharing my condolences. And I really feel I want my moms legacy to live on and my baby will know her name I want her name to be who she was .
Not who my baby is . I think I would be open to my next baby girl having her name.

Avatar

How do you pronounce her middle name? could you do two middle names instead? Her current middle name looks confusing.

This is just my opinion.

Avatar

pronounced E-V-anne

Avatar

Totally your choice. Would you consider having just your mums first name as a middle name? It’s a nice way to honour her if you were really close and for your daughter to feel a connection to her grandma. I wouldn’t get too caught up in how it sounds as middle names are rarely used but it’s nice to have them if they have meaning. You could use your mils name if you have another child?

Avatar

It's slightly less confusing than I thought because I guessed that's how it's pronounced. It sounds pretty but does look like a lot.

Avatar

I’m so sorry for your loss. We’d thought we’d name our first daughter after his grandma, but when we knew we were having a girl we just wanted a name that was her own, not after anyone else - so I totally get this.

Avatar

My mum had the only grandchild before her mum passed and none of us have her mums name like no cousins either, I think a few may have it as a middle name or changed up a little though
My 2nd born also has my nans name as a middle name to honour her memory
My 1sr born I honestly hate his middle names.... andrew after his dad's step dad's brother who passed (we never met him) and James which is a family tradition of his but none of my family traditions which I wanted so definitely do what you want! Don't let anyone else name your child for you as you'll most likely hate the name

Avatar

My mom died 7 years ago in October & my daughter has her name as a middle name. I really am glad nobody expected me to name my daughter after my mom via her first name lol. Name your daughter what y’all wanna name her. Don’t let others get to you.

Avatar

I can’t speak for your mother but I’m sure she would want you to choose a name you and your partner both love as long as you are all happy. 🤍

Avatar

I'm sorry for the loss of your mum, however that middle is hideous 😑. Why not just have both mums names as middle names? As you can have more than one!

Avatar

Don’t let a single person pressure you about her name! Unless you want to include everyone, it’s no one else’s concern except yours. If I were you I’d stop any baby name discussions with anyone besides your husband immediately. That’s just me though, you might want to keep those conversations open with family and that’s entirely up to you. But that’s the point, it’s your choice. Everything regarding your baby is up to you! (And the father ofc)

Avatar

Girl that’s your baby do what you feel best!

Avatar

Thanks everyone! me and my partner are deciding to give baby a middle name that is more honorable to my momma and I’m happy I had anxiety before because I over think and I thought we was stuck on that one option we already chose months ago. . I was wrong and it’s my first baby 😩 🙏🏾💕

Read more on Peanut

Trending

in our community

Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

Avatar

1

11

Small head reported following 20 week scan

Has anyone else had it flagged that their baby is in the bottom 5th percentile for head size?

They said everything was fine whilst we were in the scan and then I got a phone call the next day saying that it’s on the small side and we’re being referred to a paediatric specialist at St George’s. Has anyone else had this and how did things go??

Avatar

4

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago

Avatar

1

25

Exercise 6 weeks after c section

What movement did people start to introduce? I won’t do anything too vigorous until I’ve seen the pelvic physio as I don’t want to compromise anything that may have been extremely weakened through pregnancy! But just wondering what types of classes/movement people started off with?

Avatar

1

7

Scan needed at 33 weeks

Hi ladies! I just had a midwife appointment (I am 33+5)..the midwife was different to my usual midwife. She's requested I have a scan within 72 hours as she said baby is measuring a little small, however, she did say that it's likely nothing to worry about and it's probably just her measuring me a bit different to my usual midwife. Has anyone else had this? Am a bit worried although babys heartbeat and movements are completely fine.

Avatar

5

Finding out gender

Has anyone found out the gender at a private scan at 14 weeks? And has this been accurate?

I found out at 17 with my first but I know a scan place that offers from 14/15 weeks and I’m impatient 😂🥲

Avatar

16

Read more on Peanut