When my husband and I discovered we were having a baby girl, he suggested we name her after his deceased wife and daughter. I explained that I wasn't comfortable naming our child after someone else, but he accused me of disrespecting the dead. Friends and family are divided. What should I do? Read on to find out more about this difficult situation.
Husband Wants To Name Our Daughter After His Deceased Wife And Daughter, AITA For Refusing?
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The decision to name a child is significant, and even more so when it involves honoring the memory of a lost loved one. A woman struggles with her husband's request to name their daughter after his deceased wife and daughter. While he sees it as a way to keep their memory alive, she worries about her daughter living in their shadow. Is she being selfish for wanting her child to have her own identity, or is her husband's request a way to ease his guilt? As friends and family weigh in, the couple grapples with a decision that could impact their relationship and their daughter's future. Read on to find out how they navigate this emotional dilemma.
Naming daughter after deceased wife and daughter is creepy and inappropriate. NTA
MrsJonesy2012 | MrsJonesy2012
Naming a child after two dead people is not healthy. NTA.
TheLastLibrarian1 | TheLastLibrarian1
Refusing to name the daughter after deceased wife and daughter, NTA.
gnarled_gnat | gnarled_gnat
Refusing to name daughter after deceased wife and daughter is NTA 🚫
Adept_Neck_3178 | Adept_Neck_3178
Compromise suggestions for husband's deceased wife and daughter's names.
Volcanic_orange | Volcanic_orange
NTA for refusing to name daughter after husband's deceased wife.
Queen_Sized_Beauty | Queen_Sized_Beauty
Husband wants to name daughter after late wife, NTA for refusing.
Good-Oil-1619 | Good-Oil-1619
Naming daughter after deceased wife and daughter may cause resentment. 🚫
sr9876 | sr9876
Naming kids shouldn't be a one-person decision, NTA for standing up.
Lieutenant_Grace | Lieutenant_Grace
Naming daughter after deceased wife and child? NTA, it's complicated.
Emergency_Web_8722 | Emergency_Web_8722
Naming daughter after deceased wife and daughter, NTA for refusing 💔
Urkelxgrue | Urkelxgrue
🚫 NTA for refusing to name daughter after husband's late wife.
RedditDK2 | RedditDK2
Setting boundaries is important. NTA for refusing husband's request.
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Naming daughter after deceased wife and daughter, not okay. NTA.
WileECoywolf | WileECoywolf
Refusing to name daughter after husband's deceased wife and daughter, NTA
[deleted] | [deleted]
Respectfully honoring the deceased vs allowing your child to shine ✨
[deleted] | [deleted]
Suggesting a compromise for a delicate situation 💚
EffableFornent | EffableFornent
Naming kids requires agreement. Husband's trauma is not healthy. NTA.
IncredulousPulp | IncredulousPulp
Naming child after deceased wife and daughter - NTA comment.
RoseandTea | RoseandTea
Naming daughter after deceased relatives may be emotionally taxing. 💔
fatimasbitchburger | fatimasbitchburger
Naming new daughter after deceased wife and daughter, NTA.
The_Ghost_Dragon | The_Ghost_Dragon
Supportive response, recommend therapy with humorous tone 🤣
RighteousTablespoon | RighteousTablespoon
Husband's grief affecting new family, NTA for refusing name choice 🌹
Fernoohlalaa | Fernoohlalaa
Naming the baby after the husband's deceased wife and child? NTA.
MindfulTornado | MindfulTornado
Naming daughter after deceased wife and daughter could burden her, NTA.
Responsible_Judge007 | Responsible_Judge007
Choosing the right name for your child is important, NTA.
harasume | harasume
Commenter supports OP's decision, 👍 for solidarity
seras00 | seras00
Don't let guilt make you name your child after deceased relatives 🙅♀️
maat89 | maat89
Husband treating you as a surrogate, not respecting YOUR daughter. 😔
Beneficial-Pen-5459 | Beneficial-Pen-5459
Therapy might help him understand boundaries better 🤔
Aristona-G | Aristona-G
Therapist's advice sparks debate on husband's unresolved grief and trauma
ImAPixiePrincess | ImAPixiePrincess
Therapist agrees: Naming daughter after deceased wife and daughter is disrespectful, NTA
Assertivechick | Assertivechick
Heartbreaking comment on the use of children to cope with loss 💔
Hangnail_puller | Hangnail_puller
Agree on a name together 🤝, don't turn her into a memorial 💔.
mr_diva | mr_diva
Naming daughter after husband's deceased wife and daughter - NTA.
Big-Ad-4757 | Big-Ad-4757
Handling grief can be tough, NTA for seeking couples therapy 💔
Shadocat42 | Shadocat42
Deceased wife's family over current wife and child, NTA wins 👍
jkgore1 | jkgore1
Respect your daughter's identity, not a memorial. Stand firm. 💪
Merely_Dreaming | Merely_Dreaming
Naming unborn child after deceased family, NTA, therapy recommended.
violettacatface | violettacatface
Encouraging therapy for husband, NTA for refusing daughter's name.
wineandcatgal_74 | wineandcatgal_74
Suggest therapy for couple after NTA comment.
TheBlueManatee | TheBlueManatee
Respectful NTA comment calls out husband's unfair request 🙌
CalamityWof | CalamityWof
Naming your child after deceased relatives: a sensitive topic 💔
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Naming a newborn after a NON-FAMILY MEMBER is ridiculous, NTA 👶🏻❤️
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Don't let anyone pressure you into naming your daughter after deceased family members 🙅♀️
Job_Moist | Job_Moist
Unborn child not a replacement for deceased wife and daughter 💔
Potential_Speech_703 | Potential_Speech_703
Husband wants to name daughter after dead wife and daughter, NTA
Glittering-Bees-138 | Glittering-Bees-138
Choosing a child's name shouldn't cause emotional harm. Stand firm. 💪
weedwench33 | weedwench33
Naming your child after his deceased wife and daughter? NTA.
Osiriph | Osiriph
Naming daughter after deceased wife and child? NTA, could hurt daughter
mak-ina-myn | mak-ina-myn
Let her be her own person 💪🏼
MightyHydrar | MightyHydrar
Protecting your daughter's identity is the top priority 👍
DancingPandazz | DancingPandazz
Grieving husband wants to name daughter after deceased wife, AITA?
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Both parents should agree on names. NTA for vetoing.
badgersprite | badgersprite
Encourage therapy for husband struggling with pregnancy-triggered grief 💆♂️
festivalchic | festivalchic
Supporting spouse, but naming daughter after deceased wife and daughter is creepy
TheDuchess5939 | TheDuchess5939