Typically the mother names the child, but is it acceptable for the father to with the mothers permission?
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Both mother and father should discuss and agree on a name for the child together. They both had a part in creating this new life...let them both name it. I think it is completely acceptable for the father to help in the naming process of a new baby. Good Luck!
Yes
THEY BOTH MADE THE BABY SO BOTH SHOULD HAVE A SAY IN WHAT THEY NAME IT. MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH AGREED ON THE NAME OF OUR DAUGHTER, THATS HOW IT SHOULD BE.
Usually the name is agreed upon by both parents...
It doesnt matter who names the child as long as it gets named
All the couples I know discussed it and agreed on the name together.
My husband named our son and I picked his middle name. As long as you both agree on the name who cares if the mailman names him/her! Men have good ideas sometimes to, but I think the important thing is that both the mother and father need to like the name.
sure, my dad named me.
When mom was pregnant with my sister, they decided that mom would name the first girl and second boy. My dad would name the first boy and second girl. I was the second girl.and the last kid (it's just me and my sister).
Why wouldn't it be an equal say? I don't know any families who have one parent with no say.
Call me crazy, but I thought typically it was a mutual effort.
my husband named our baby...i think its perfectly fine as long as its agreed upon by both mom and dad. :)
Of course! One of my sons was supposed to be a girl and he came out a boy. In an instant my husband was holding him and blurted out hi j**** W******* Jr. so we went with that. GOOD LUCK!
I think both mom and dad should agree with the name.
my boyfriend and i have been working together to figure out the name of our baby. we are not sure what it will be yet, boy or girl, but we are both a part of the babies life, we both have a say!
I feel you both made the baby, you both should agree on the name of the baby.
yes, why shouldnt the father name the baby, he has just as much right to
Are you asking about a single mom? If so then yes she has the choice of what the baby is named. If you are the father and are involved with the baby and the mother than I am sure she will let you have some input on the decision. Otherwise if you are not involved you are out of luck.
Legally it is only the mother who needs to sign the birth certificate (therefore, naming the child). There are many births that do not involve the father (some are unknown) so it would be unreasonable to require them to sign. The mother is alwys present at the birth.
I'm sure it is acceptable for the father to sign the bc instead of the mother in cases when the mother is unable to do so due to l&d complications. In a case of adoption, the adoptive parent(s) will sign the bc. Call the hospital and find out.
But, in families with both parents involved - how they decide on a name is up to the individual couple. My husband and I chose a name we agreed on. My parents took turns naming my sister and I. Some cultures leave it solely up to one parent or the other.
It's the mothers uterus, therefore, it's the mothers final say in naming the baby.
Of couse that is your baby also, that is something the 2 of you should be doing.
usually the mom and dad name the baby together.
I think that the baby's name should be chosen by both of the parents.thats how me and my fiance did it ...I made a list of the names that I liked and them he went through the list and decided what names that he liked and then we narrowed it down to two names and then we chose the best name out of the two that were left
yep
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