My friend wants to name her almost due twins (boy and girl) Argentina for girl and Indonesia for boy !Help!

Question

They are her favourite countries they went travelling to and her husband and I have been trying to convince her not to but she won't listen and throws a tantrum. What do you think of these names and what do you think we should do?

Answer 1

great for a country

but not for a child!

unless of course they put that as the birth certificate name and then call them something else.

like my real name isn't shelby, but thats what everyone calls me.

Answer 2

I agree, those are silly names.  I would remind her that eventually these children are going to grow up and need to look for jobs.  It will be very difficult for anyone to take them seriously.  She will be jeopardizing their futures for the sake of her own amusement.

Answer 3

well its her babies and unless your the father then you honestly have no control.

sorry

you've done all you can.

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i think there ok names.

but you can ask her if they would be made fun of.

that  might help.

~~alese

Answer 4

I think you should butt out. They aren't your kids. If she ends up hating the name, she can always change them later. Stop upsetting her. I have heard worse names.

Answer 5

Oh, those poor children.  If she's set on them, have her try thinking of different versions of the names.  Are there cities in those countries that she likes that sound better and won't get her kids teased?  

Answer 6

lolzzz..I guess don't do anything cause she is having them...its her choice basically...if she likes 'em so much that she wouldn't even listen to anyone trying to convince her..let her name it then..she is the one doing most of the work

Answer 7

OMG!!! is youre friend crazy. they will get sooooo bulleyed at scholl, please please please dont let her put them through that, threaten her with social services or the police or whoever has a legal right to stop her from doing this, actually, who cares about legal, just STOP HER!!!

Answer 8

I think you should tell her about how her children will feel when they grow up about their names. They will probably be teased. She should think about her future children's feelings.I know I wouldn't want those names. Maybe you can suggest new names or talk to her husband. Does he like the names? Really it is their choice though but I agree with you, those are a little strange. Good luck.

Answer 9

I don't like them. The only country you can name a child after is India. That justs sounds pretty.

Maybe just have them as like a second middle name.

E.g.

Kailey Jane Argentina Smith.

OR

Matthew Indonesia William Smith.

Answer 10

i really dont like those names and what u should do is take a poll and ask some of her friends and family what they think of the names and why and then show her

Answer 11

no i dont think they're very good names for ppl so i think u should find better names for them like what im naming my children is like:

Audrhianna LeAnne (G)

Jonathan Alexander (B)

Leslie Marie(G)

Savannah Lee(G)

Candy Nicole(G)

Joseph Lee(B)

Answer 12

mmm i dont really like  those name maybe she could name it after another country names or states i have heard of are:

India

Memphis

Aspen

adelaide

sydney

or maybe she could have change the name a bit like have nesia and tina, argen, garen, there all still pretty weird names though

Answer 13

Ultimately it is her choice. Maybe you could suggest that they would make nice middle names. But if she insists on using them you could always give them nicknames - Tina and Indo are pretty cute. :-)

Answer 14

I particularly don't like them. Argentina isn't so bad, but Indonesia, especially for a boy just isn't very good. Unfortunately you have no say in it. Fortunately her husband does. Have you guys explained to her that the children will probably get made fun of while learning about them in school? Her husband should have a say in what THEY name THEIR children.

Answer 15

listen it`s her kids if she want to name then those names that'ss her business whydon'tt you get kids of your own and name them what you want

Answer 16

Maybe she could compromise and choose lovely names for people from each of those countries instead.

Alternatively she could shorten them to 'Aina and Isia' for example.

Wht does the father of the twins think of her plan?

Answer 17

the names are unique but probably won't be that ideal for a child though the decision is entirely up to her and her husband to agree on.

Answer 18

They are her children. but i think she is crazy ! Try to talk to her. you have got to convince her to not do that. If she doesn't listen it is her choice  

Answer 19

Tell her that the babies have to go through their life with that name, not her. THEY are the ones that have to wear it on the playground. THEY are the ones who will be bullied and teased. THEY are the ones who have to build up the courage to tell people their names. THEY are the people everyone is going to turn around and look at when their name is called out in the school roll.

If she really likes those names she should change her own name and make it that, not put innocent children through that.

Answer 20

They are bad names! Those poor kids will be made fun of all through school. There have been studies showing that children named things like that are less likely to get jobs or even interviews when they get older. They are just all in all bad names, but its hard to change someones mind when it comes to something like that.

Answer 21

LISTEN TO ME!!!!

Ok, I know it's not your kids, but you have got to convince her not to name them that. She needs to think about her children's futures. Do you have any idea what kind of humiliation they'll go through in school?

Those poor kids! And it would be one thing if they were brother and sister, but TWINS?!

That's double the torture.

Please change her mind, and if it'll help, show them this.

By the way, anyone on here that answers and says that the names are good are only being jerks because there's no way they could think that name is alright.

The other people on here think it would be funny if two kids were named that, and they don't care, because they'll most likely never have to deal with it ever again.

Answer 22

Its a terrible idea.   Ask her to THINK ABOUT THE KIDS...NOT HERSELF!  

Trust me, he kids will hate her for it.   They will be made fun of.  She's actually being very selfish by naming her kids after countries.

Answer 23

Let her be as they are her kids but you can recommend their nicknames like Tina for Argentina and Donnie For Indonesia or similar

Answer 24

they are very unique and i think that there is nothing wrong with naming kids after states countries and what not if it is fitting... i dont think indonesia is very good though but i dont know what to replace it with  

Answer 25

Each to their own. You might not like the name's but thats ok coz they arent your babies.But to be honest I would never call my babies those names either, because they are going to cop so much sh*t for them, the poor kids!

Answer 26

This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! I feel this is only setting a kid up to get teased later in life. People try to be so creative when naming their kids but its the kid that ends up suffering. I don't think there is much you can say about it though. It's her call

Answer 27

I myself wouldn't name a child after a country, but not for nothing, they are her children. I would keep talking to her, and maybe offer up some really pretty, nice names for the kids. For example, say to her: "Hey, I was watching this really good movie the other night, and one of the characters had a really nice name! It's ____!"

More than likely however, when the babies are born, she and her husband will come up with names (not countries) for their children. But she really should take her husband into consideration. After all, they're his kids too!

But often, when people are pregnant, they come up with unique, strange names, but change their minds once the baby is around.

Answer 28

I don't personally like naming kids after countries.  Has she considered naming them a name from that country.  Suggest some names babies in Argentina are called and suggest some names Indonesian babies are called.  At least even if they are unusual they are still real names and it would probably honour the countries more.

Answer 29

That's one of the worst things you can do to a mother to be. Criticizing her choices is a little rude! If she enjoys those names and they have meaning to her, then she has every right to name them those names.  Give her a break and let her decide what she wants.  Be supportive and stop upsetting her.

Answer 30

Oh that's awful. I'd say if she's dead set on those names maybe suggest them as middle names. I can't even imagine how they'll be made fun of. I'm one that's all for unique names but that's even a little out there for me. Maybe show her all the people who don't like it on after you have some good answers, maybe it'll convince her. Good Luck.

Answer 31

Girls: María, Ana, Marta, Susana, Alicia, Rosa, Silvia, Graciela, Beatriz, Norma.

Boys: Ramelan, Budi, Wayan,Setiawan, Waluyo.

These names are those nationalities and sound better. Try them!

Good luck!