How much should i value my boyfriends opinion when it comes to naming my baby?

He isn't really involved with doctors visits, baby shopping, or any of the "boring" stuff as he calls it. But yet he wants a say so in what we name the baby and seems to disagree with every name i pick. Should his opinion matter that much? Would it be wrong to name the baby something only i like? I love the name Bristol Cole (its a girl).

How much should i value my boyfriends opinion when it comes to naming my baby?
Tell him that if he wants a say, that he needs to become involved in other aspects of the pregnancy. If he isn't willing to support you by attending doctor's visits or other preparations, go ahead naming the baby yourself
Reply:That baby is 50% his and 50% yours, regardless of his level of involvement in the "boring" stuff. Men don't think like women. I was so excited to go shopping and start planning the nursery and all these other things when I found out I was pregnant. My husband was satisfied with whatever I decided I wanted. But he was excited about choosing the baby's name. Maybe your boyfriend isn't excited about the same things you're excited about but he's excited about other aspects of fatherhood, including the opportunity to name his child. It would be unfair to take that privilege from him. So try to find a compromise with the baby's name by either picking names you both like or one of you picking the first name and the other picking the middle name.
Reply:Been there done that, lost the battle for the first name but at least my choice for the first name is now her middle name...now its to convince her when shes older to be called by her middle name which is Ella (but the choice will be entirely up to her...but what 6 yr old wouldn't want to be called Ella because she is a princess in a movie hehehehe I'm evil!)





I figured fighting over her name was causing more havoc then what it should...she remained nameless for over a week lol
Reply:I went to the doctors visits because I loved the ultra sound pics and hearing my sons heart beat. I hate baby shopping though. My son has two middle names because my wife had to throw her granpas middle name in there so we compromised the only bristol I know is a teen mother, Bristol Palin.
Reply:Hallie's daddy acted like he never cared one way or the other when I was coming up with all the names, so I picked out her name and was happy with it. Now after it is all said and done, he tells me that "Brooke Nicole" was always his first choice. He never made it a point to tell me he preferred anything when I was pregnant. That's men for you.
Reply:well it would be nice to atleast acknowledge his saay. maybe let him pick out the middle name?





but i have to say i was the one that decided on our kids names my husband every name i thought of was..i dont know. so i made a list he could choose of out of 10 names. that would work with the first name LOL





good luck
Reply:Do you want him in her life? If so, letting him have a say in important decisions will make him feel more connected to her.
Reply:Sounds like he is not involved with this baby or very supportive of you. I would name your baby what you want.
Reply:i told my bf that he now has no say in names after he told me he wanted to name our future child Chewbacca....men