I am in the same situation, I have my second due in 4 weeks and I am constantly being asked what names we will be using for the 2nd name.
My DH family is Greek and there is a long standing tradition that the first boy and girl born have a name from the fathers side. (or FILas in my case, my husband couldn't give a rats). During my 1st pregnancy he would just call my belly Gweneth, as that is the name that is 'next in line' to be used. I never hated the name, but I certainly did by the time the baby came. My DH just seems to able to ignore his father, so after our DD was born he named her Charlize Mackenzie. I didn't mind either, and was too exhausted to think of any myself so I went with both. Luck has it that Mackenzie was my Nanna's maiden name, so even though I didn't chose it AND DH didn't even know that, my FIL got a bee in his bonnet that the name came from my side of the family. (I know wished I had never mentioned it) ARRRR
He now calls my belly Ellenore, or Ellie. I have said MANY a time that although that name is very nice, my cousin used it, so I wouldn't be using it. And then he will bring out the family tree so I can see other female names that have preceeded my unborn daughter. I was thinking about using my DH sisters name as a middle name as she is a fantastic role model and is currently working her way up the political ladder in Canberra, but after ALLL this talk I really don't feel like using any.
So my point to the story was (sorry about the essay) is I don't think these grandparents realised that if they just shut-up we would be more likely to use their names!!!! After moaning about it to my mum for both pregnancies, she has said 1 sentance to me
'You don't get to name many children in your lifetime,so make sure you pick something you want and don't worry about what everyone else thinks.'
P.S. I REALLY like all of your names. They are all so different. I like the idea of Brynn for a girl. And I love Storm - no-one would mess with her on the playground!!!
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