Choosing a baby name can be a daunting task, and it’s made even more challenging when there are family considerations involved. One mother-to-be is grappling with this issue, as she wants to choose a name for her daughter that begins with the letter “M” because she is set to inherit family jewellery pieces with that monogram.
The expectant mother, who is due next week, took to Reddit to seek advice from other users. She explained that she and her husband had initially considered the name “Amelia,” but they have since started looking at other names that could have “Mia” as a nickname. Most of these names begin with the letter “M,” so they have focused their search on those options.
However, the mother-to-be is concerned that basing her daughter’s name on the inherited jewellery might seem “stupid,” especially since neither she nor her husband has an “M” as an initial and their surname starts with “S.” She also acknowledges that she may be putting too much emphasis on the jewellery and not enough on finding a name that they truly love.
Commenters on the Reddit post were quick to reassure the mother-to-be that she was not being “stupid” at all. Many commended her for her “practical planning” and encouraged her to choose a name that she and her husband loved, regardless of the monogram on the jewellery.
One person responded: “This is exactly the type of practical planning I admire. My mum jokes that her best decision was marrying my dad because he had the same last initial as her first husband, so she didn’t have to change her monograms.”
A different commenter chimed in: “It would only be weird if you guys didn’t like M names but used one anyways just for the monogram. Choosing a name you love and gravitating towards M names because of the monogrammed jewellery is perfectly reasonable. Marina and Miriam are two of my favourite names!”
Ultimately, the decision of what to name her daughter is up to the mother-to-be and her husband. They should weigh all of the factors involved, including their own preferences, the meaning of the name, and the family history associated with the jewellery. Whatever name they choose, it is sure to be a special and meaningful one for their daughter.
