Umm...no.

[Tishybabe]

We found out that we are having our second daughter in Feb, and we had a name picked out, but quickly scrapped it when my MIL spent days shooting it down.

DD#1's name is Charlotte....which we both love... and now my OH wants to name DD#2 SCARLETT!!

HELP.....please give me your thoughts....[and tell me how to convince him its ridiculous!...lol]

 

[Kiwiberry]

Just remind him of how cruel kids can be to other kids (even adults sometimes). Also, I know its hard hun but you should really not let others change your mind about what you want for your children. Even if she is your MIL.

 

[bumblebeexo]

Don't let your MIL put you off a name, it's not up to her! We discussed names and everyone said they didn't like Teagan, when we decided to use it for definite we didn't tell them what we'd picked. Now they all say they can't imagine her being called anything else, and wouldn't dare say they didn't like it!

 

[bumblebeexo]

Charlotte and Scarlett does sound a bit odd together I must admit!

 

[steph.]

I really like Scarlett... but yes with Charlotte it does sound a bit similar (although probably not enough to put me completely off if I was really keen on the name).

 

[steph.]

Actually the more i say it, the more similar it sounds. Now I feel like I'm saying Charlotte and Scharlotte

 

[Tishybabe]

Thanks for th replies ladies!

I'm worried that using the name my MIL dislikes (it was Anneliese btw) would be out of spite at this point...because she successfully changed my OH's mind...he's a bit of a momma'a boy (but won't admit it).

And yes I agree other children would tease them. And I would probably mix up their names if I have to call them in a hurry.

 

[DissySunshine]

My mom HATED the name we picked out, saying "she'll get made fun of" and "you're not really serious are you?" I just flat out told her that she is my child's grandmother, and it's her job to love my child no matter what her name is! She's finally conceded that the name we're using is "ok", but I'll take what I can get! My DH was just as adamant with her, too (his MIL). If you like a name, you stand your ground, and you make sure your husband understands that it's yourw and his child, not anyone else's!

 

[luvymom]

I like the name Scarlett. But I agree, it's too close to Charlotte. And I love the name Anneliese!

 

[RebeccaR19]

If your husband is a mama's boy and she is good at changing his mind, maybe you can run the name Scarlett by his mother and get her opinion. Surely, she would see that as ridiculous? That way, you don't have to try to talk him out of it.

I'm not sure how well that would work, of course. But I'd try it if she has sway over him. I like the name Anneliese. That's beautiful. Too bad she has convinced him against it. Maybe Elise instead?

 

[littlelily]

Agree with Pp , Elise is a nice compromise or Alicia?

 

[Jen_H]

I really like your original girls name. I would ignore your MIL its none of her business!
Lol i didn't register the problems with scarlett as a name at first.....doh! But now I see the problem, its really close you charlotte! haha try shouting them in a hurry, it would be like a tongue twister!!! To similar, which is a shame as they're both lovely names! x

 

[mummy2_1]

Didn't want t read and run
I love the name elise. And annalise. Sori if I spelt it wrong
My family didn't like my son's name. But we went with it and it suits my son so much. U kind of learn t ignore evwryones opinions. It's like your baby becomes a piece of property everyone else seems to think they have a claim to. But the baby is yours all yours and your oh. You both created that baby. So your choice. Good luck

 

[THart]

I really like anneliese, similar name would be annabelle, which I did try to convince my oh on but it didn't work.

 

[Tishybabe]

Thanks for your votes of confidence! I totally agree with you all that Anneliese Rose is a beautiful name!!...its officially back on our list of maybes...so fingers crossed...

 

[Betheney]

Hahahahaha I think that's an excellent plan ^^^^^^^^

I think they sound too similar and so it seems a bit comical. I don't think they'll get teased. They'll be in separate grades with separate friends I doubt children are going to connecr them and make a rhyme of some sort. Not to mention they're both long names and will more than likely have nick names before long.