What happens when you and your spouse can't agree on a baby name?

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I've posted this topic before maybe a month or two ago and you guessed it, we still can't agree on a boy name (first boy, last baby) I'm not sure why my hubby won't let the name Jamie go, I've told him I think it sounds like a girls name and even told him I used to date a guy named Jamie lol (lie) yes I lied lol I don't even care lol I'm not naming him Jamie! I would rather a more boyish name like Andrew or something simple. I have no clue what to say or do anymore. So we've gone radio silent about the topic..I'm 28 weeks and can't help but feel time is running out and this is still over my head. I wish I could just say sure lets name him Jamie but honestly I don't want to settle because he's being so stubborn...oh and I had to beg for him to get my pregnant lmao I wanted #3 he didn't! Yes that's my arguing chip lol I'm so over this name thing...anyone in the same situation??

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Maybe Jamie as
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Middle name? Either way I'd have him come up with a list of ten new names and you do the same. Remove all but 5 from each other's list and go from there.

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My husband and I haven't settled on a name yet either (having a girl). But we made a deal from the get-go that we wouldn't choose a name unless BOTH of us liked it. We both get veto power over anything we truly dislike. That meant both of us having to give up on names we each really liked, but shouldn't we both like our daughter's name? It's a compromise, and your husband needs to let go of this if you hate it that much, so that you can find an alternative together.

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How about James and he can use Jamie as a nickname if he wants?

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It took us 30 weeks to find our baby's name. Once you hear/find the right one you'll just know and settle. If not; compromise: James is nice, Jamie as a nickname. Or Jameson... Let me just tell you; hospital thought my water broke at 23 1/2 weeks, (I either give false + on the test or it resealed), and every nurse asked if we had a name yet (nope) and said "ohh, you thought you'd have more time!" ... Uhh, yeah, thanks for that. My kid will probably be born early and not survive because he's not "viable" and you say THAT?!! Geezus! We have now found the perfect name, and our 3yr old can even pronounce it! Just keep looking for something similar to both tastes, and you'll figure it out, sounds like it's not your first rodeo.

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we haven't picked a name either, but i totally agree with you, jamie definitely sounds more like a girl's name

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My husband and I can't agree on a name either. I'm 27+2. It's more to that fact that he just keeps telling me "we have plenty of time to find a name". He also feels like the names haven't "jumped out at him" yet.  I feel like smacking him every time he says that to me.

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Perhaps Jaime as a compromise?

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That seems a little odd that you won't let your husband pick the name for his first and last son. If my husband was that adament about a name for his one and only son I would let him pick the name. Luckily we've agreed on our boys names but I still wouldn't fight him that hard especially if it was going to be his one and only son.

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I like andrew also,  but husband won't agree.  He thinks people will call him andy and that is "woosie"

What happens when you and your spouse can't agree on a baby name?

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