u/lem0ngirl15

We’re a very multi lingual family and live in a multi lingual place and husband and I cannot agree on boy names and I need more ideas to add to the list. The ones we end up agreeing on are the very classic and timeless ones. But then those ofc end up being soooo common. Idk how picky we can be about uniqueness with such stringent criteria but it is a bit annoying when it’s like… how many David’s do we know?

I like:
Simon
Benjamin
Lev
Ari

He likes:
Nathaniel
Raphael
Daniel

We both like:
Gabriel
Michael
David

Preferably no J names. I do like Joel and Jacob but my husband is not into them. Also no gender neutral names.

Edit: the languages are French, English, and Portuguese. Also I’m petitioning for the middle name to be Lev so maybe keep this in mind as well lol.

Our first daughter is Clara Lia and I need ideas. Names we like

Anna
Leora
Eliana (but maybe too flowery)
Rachel
Maya

I just tested positive recently for my second so it’s still very very early. But I’m trying to decide if I want to go back to my previous doctor / clinic because I like him and already know how it’ll go. I had a great experience at the hospital last time as well, but I did take an epidural. Everything was mostly uncomplicated other than needing an episiotomy - she was a big baby and they said I’d tear worse. But I also think that might not have been the case if I could have giving birth not lying down. Labor was also pretty fast for me. 12 hours from start to finish. So fast for a first birth.

And I guess I’m kind of considering not taking an epidural, but am scared to commit to it at the beginning of my pregnancy. Which you have to do if you go to a midwife centre. I’ve heard of great things from here, but I guess my fear is that I’ll end up wanting / needing an epidural in the end and it’ll be really complicated to change the plan. I also don’t think I’d be comfortable going natural / no epi at the hospital, as the midwives seem to offer better emotional support for this experience.

I’m curious to hear other people’s experience regarding this and what you would advise for me?

Just curious. I am not orthodox but know a few and when I’ve told them my daughter’s name they give a face as if it’s a weird or ugly name. So I’m curious why I get that vibe? I know it’s not a Jewish name but it was once common amongst Jews and she was named after two Jewish women, both that had closeish C names. There are not a lot of Hebrew names with a C! Her Hebrew name is Chaya though.