Baby name Viggo - Hubby Not on Board - Boy Names

Hello Berries! [name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_f]Claire[/name_f] and I just joined this forum. We lost our son [name_m]Peter[/name_m] a while back at 24 weeks gestation, and he passed away at 9 days old We are soon to have another boy but are stumped on a name.

[name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I both use to love traditional baby boy names, in particular Biblical names, but recently…I don’t know, something has changed and I just can’t stand traditional names! Maybe because we researched them to much in the past? [name_u]Or[/name_u] I know too many people with these names???

Either way, my husband still only likes traditional male names. The best he has come up with is [name_u]William[/name_u]. For runners up he is “ok” with [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] or [name_m]Abraham[/name_m]. [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] and [name_m]Abe[/name_m] are cute, but I can’t picture my son with those name. Plus, I really DON’T want to use a biblical name. They all feel too old or overused to me now.

The ONLY name that I like is [name_m]Viggo[/name_m] (pronounced VEE-go). I think it sounds strong, sweet and intelligent. It makes me think of [name_u]Vigor[/name_u], and life. Losing our baby, these traits in a name are important to me.

Unfortunately, my husband dislikes it. He thinks it’s weird. He says he thinks it’s a name that other kids will make fun of him for, and beat him up on the playground We haven’t been reaching any common ground here.

What have you done when you and your partner disagree on a name, and can’t find one you both like? In an ideal situation, I would convince him to like [name_m]Viggo[/name_m], without forcing it on him. I know, ultimately in these decisions, he defaults them to me (he frequently calls me “The Boss” , and I picked Peter’s name) but I want him to like our child’s name too. 🫶🏻

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