Name disgreement! Please help me!?

Question

Hi there, Me and my wife are continuasally arguing over names for our new baby (Boy)

She wants to name him Andrew William Anderson

and i Think that Andrew and Anderson are to similar . We already have to gourgous girls(whom she got to pick there names) so i think its fair i get to name the boy lol

Our girls are:

Hannah Grace

and Carly May...

What do you think i shoud do? Agree with the name and risk him being teased or stand up for myself and save my little boy? :)

Thanks Pete

Answer 1

Trust me, there is a boy named Andrew Anderson, and he gets teased a bit. Not a lot, but enough.

Common ones:

"Were your parents high?"

"Did you mom not love you?"

"Do your parents have an imagination?"

-shrugs-

Answer 2

I agree with you, that Andrew and Anderson are too similar.  Actually, Anderson means son of Andrew.  It's like me naming my son Thomas (Thomas Thompson ) ;)

How about William as a first name?

Answer 3

I think that you should try to sit down with your wife, and both of you make a list of names you like until you agree. This might make it more peaceful and with (possibly) less arguing.  

Answer 4

You should both be happy with the name, talk to your wife instead of strangers.

Answer 5

I think Andrew and Anderson are definitely too similar!  

Naming children should generally be a combined effort between the husband and the wife.  In a sense, it would be fair if you got to name the boy, but I do think your wife still deserves to have some input if she wants to.  You definitely deserve input this time, though, and you should be able to veto a name that is ridiculously similar to your last name.

A lot of couples have found it helpful to have each partner sit down separately and make a list of 20 or so names that each person likes.  They can then compare lists, see if any names are on both lists, and cross off any that the other person hates.  

Matthew has a similar ending sound to Andrew.  Would your wife consider Matthew William Anderson instead?  If it's the repeated short A sound your wife likes, you might consider one of these options: Maxwell Anderson

Grant Anderson

Gavin Anderson

Nathaniel Anderson

Adam Anderson

Ashton Anderson.  

Or, as someone else has suggested, you could always use William as the first name and find another middle name.

Good luck, and I hope this helps!

Answer 6

I agree with you, Andrew William Anderson sounds good together. When you take away the middle name though Andrew Anderson sounds very matchy.

Drew William Anderson sounds good though.

Answer 7

Well, this is pretty much breaking the unwritten rule of womanhood, but... I have to agree with you. It's not fair if she gets to pick out ALL of your childrens name. Ya'll should come up with a name that you BOTH love. Although she did a fabulous job naming your daughters (love Hannah Grace) I really think a decision this big should be made by both the parents, not just the wife. Also, Andrew Anderson is not that bad, but the nickname Andy Anderson is. I would really adivse her to keep searching. The perfect name will find its way to you both sooner or later!

Good luck!

Answer 8

Save your little boy!!! Your right Andrew and Anderson are too similar.

Answer 9

Andrew William Anderson is quite a nice name, and yes, Andrew is a bit close to Anderson.

Choosing a name should be a combined effort - a name both of you agree on. If only one of you likes it, well, this is not favourable! Talk to her about this, choose the name TOGETHER!

By the way, your little girls have beautiful names, especially Hannah Grace!

Answer 10

I agree that Andrew and Anderson are a little close. If your wife got to name your daughters (they are very pretty names), then it is only fair that you get some say in naming your baby boy. I would come up with a name yourself and ask your wife what she thinks.

Here are some ideas for you:

Nicholas

Ethan

Daniel

Ryan

Thomas

James

Jonathan

Lucas

Henry

Answer 11

Stick up for your boy.

Answer 12

You should definitely get to name the boy, especially if your wife named your other two children. It's only fair. Plus, you are right about Andrew and Anderson being too similar.

Answer 13

It's your wife's decision.  She's carrying the baby and will be doing the lion's share of work.

Answer 14

Hm,

well i definately agree.

Andrew and Anderson are almost the same.

They sound way to alike.

Save your little boy!

(:

Answer 15

maybe James William Anderson or Parker William Anderson, Lake William Anderson, Dale William Anderson, Aaron William Anderson, or Brett William Anderson

Answer 16

Firstly, congratulations! Secondly, I definitely don't think the little boy would get teased, as it's really not that bad at all. You could certainly look into some more names and come up with something together for the first name. Like, instead of the name Andrew, how about the name Drew - or...you could just call the little boy Drew if your wife simply can't part with the name Andrew. I find the name Drew to be simply adorable; very cool for a little boy. :] I hope I assisted you. Good luck!

Answer 17

as a mother to be i know its hard for us to agree to a name that we're not particular to expecially if weve found one we like....but i think you are right in this one... you have two girls that she got to name and this is your little boy...(for some reason yall men have some deep conection and excitement about boys haha)... but i think you deserve to name him!

CONGRATS ON YOUR LITTLE BOY!

Answer 18

good look on a deciding. but I like Derick.

Answer 19

1. Andrew and Anderson are *way* too similar. Not only do they begin with the same letter, but the entire first syllable is the same. And then you have the repetition of the 'r' sounds as well.

While Andrew is a nice name, it's also incredibly common. Right now, Andrew ranks at #10 in popularity for boys in the U.S. What this means is that your son will probably have other Andrews in his class and be referred to by both his first and last name (which would, of course, draw attention to the 'cutesy' similarity between his first and last name). I would think twice before using a name this popular, especially if I didn't love it.

2. If your wife has chosen the name of both of your daughters, don't you think that it's fair that you get to choose the name of your son? Or at least have veto power over names you don't like? There are so many nice names that go well with the surname Anderson.

Here are some examples:

Jack William Anderson

Noah William Anderson

Caleb William Anderson

Jacob William Anderson

James William Anderson

Samuel William Anderson

Isaac William Anderson

Elijah William Anderson

Daniel William Anderson

Zachary William Anderson

Jeremy William Anderson

Dominic William Anderson

Mitchell William Anderson

Maxwell William Anderson

Oliver William Anderson

Nathaniel William Anderson

Answer 20

toughy situation.

talk to her. but before you do, write down a very optional list of names so you and her can discuss itt together.

ANDREW ANDERSON, ya sounds to similar but as hes grwing up u guys can call him drew, or andy.

good luck Pete!

Answer 21

Hi! I think in all fairness the boy is all you if she picked out your daughters names. Having a family is about comprimising and that includes names!

Andrew is very common and doesn't seem to fit with your daughters more unique names. Maybe you can chose the first name and she can have the middle?

My husband chose the first and I the middle of our baby girl due since I picked out our other daugters name. It makes us both happy and no need to argue! Good luck and best wishes with the new addition!

Answer 22

I think Andrew Anderson is too similar. If she chose your other children's names I think you should have an input. Choose a name which you both agree on.

Answer 23

i agree with u that andrew and anderson are way too similar nope try to find another name that u both like

Answer 24

Andrew Anderson is a bit much, and if he ends up being called "Andy" later in life, it will be even worse.