Who names the child.

The father, the mother, The fathers parents, the mothers parents or whom.

In my own culture a lot of people including family friends contribute names but the fathers name is made to stick.

dayokanu:

In my own culture a lot of people including family friends contribute names but the fathers name is made to stick.

Same here.
This is one of the cultures I'm protesting against, it's about time we abolish such things.
The mother and the father of the baby needs to pick the baby's name.
The mother should be given a choice if she wants the name her husband gave her child or not.
Because some men have no taste whatever!!!


I say the the parents of the baby should give a name to their child/ren

As much as I know: tha grannies usually give the native name, while the parents decide on the english name. That's how it was done in my case. don't know about yours.

@toyinrayo,

Banned again?
But aint your name cool? I think it is. I am sure your dad, mum or Grandparents have a great taste.
Left to you, You would have named yourself "Malia" or Siena.

@Michelin,
In my part of Nigeria(Yoruba) most people go by their native names.  For example I dont have an English name just like my other siblings

dayokanu:

@toyinrayo,

Banned again?
But aint your name cool? I think it is. I am sure your dad, mum or Grandparents have a great taste.
Left to you, You would have named yourself "Malia" or Siena.

Lol, thank you

what did you do to get banned again?

In my own case, my dad chose my name, I think that the name should be up to both parents sha

Ain't nobody naming my children for me. Not even their father.

earTHMama:

Ain't nobody naming my children for me. Not even their father.

Won't you and your husband discuss what you would like to call your child before naming him/her?

Or will you be making the decision on your own? No questions about it

dayokanu:

what did you do to get banned again?

I was not. Just wanted to stay down low (seclusion)

*Toyinrayo:

I was not. Just wanted to stay down low (seclusion)

Hehehehehehehe

Keep lying to yourself

YOu are using the name that you are famous for on NL and you are claiming "laying low"

Layng low ko, Playing Dead ni

Oniranu omo

Won't you and your husband discuss what you would like to call your child before naming him/her?

Or will you be making the decision on your own? No questions about it

It will be my sole decision period.  after all I reserve the rights to the pregnancy for a whole 9 months. I may decide not to have the baby . It's my call and not his'.

Assuming I marry an hausa man and he wants our son to be named Kwankwaso or some other ugly hausa name, you really want me to go ahead with that and let my son be called 'aboki' for the rest of his life?

KarmaMod:

Keep lying to yourself

YOu are using the name that you are famous for on NL and you are claiming "laying low"

Layng low ko, Playing Dead ni

Oniranu omo

I missed you too, sunshine

I see marriage lasting very long for you with that attitude Funmi

earTHMama:

It will be my sole decision period.  after all I reserve the rights to the pregnancy for a whole 9 months. I may decide not to have the baby . It's my call and not his'.

Ok o

@Karma ati Toyin
You two ehn, am sure you are sisters

Ekiti Twins

KarmaMod:

I see marriage lasting very long for you with that attitude Funmi

The psychic has spoken! Funmi, se o tigbo?

Buahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

I see marriage lasting very long for you with that attitude Funmi

Are you praying for me to have a broken marriage?

More like you're wishing such for yourself

Marry a Love Machine then you wont have to pass your opinions by it.

KarmaMod:

More like you're wishing such for yourself

It's true sha, not saying that the guy should make the decision on his own, just that the two of you should dicuss and choose na, you tell him your reasons for not wanting a certain name vice versa, don't just be set on 'I'm making the decision and that's final', keep on thinking that way and. . . .well, Karma has said it all

In most cases the father gets to name the child. As much as most women would like to have it their way If you want to use the fathers surname, you have to consult with your husband and agree on a name.

Earthmama, The best way to get your wish is to marry a crackhead who doesnt care if you name the child adidas or jezebel. The child can even use your maiden name.
Another option is to go for artificial insemination hopefully you would get an Arabian or Aborigines semen

l mao

earTHMama:

Assuming I marry an hausa man and he wants our son to be named Kwankwaso or some other ugly hausa name, you really want me to go ahead with that and let my son be called 'aboki' for the rest of his life?

Funmi, you and aboki sha

Jarus:

Funmi, you and aboki sha

Don't mind her jare, one mallam turned down her advances and that's why she is bitter against all 'aboki' men

In our family,as is the case in many Yoruba families, the parents,grandparents, and other important family members make inputs in the naming. In my case, I was given Suraj by my father on the advice of Islamic clerics, I was given Oyetunji by my Aunty, Abidoye by my Granny, and Adio(oriki-praise name) by my paternal Grandma etc.
Most of us are named this way.

In my culture the mother of the child names the child.

dayokanu:

In most cases the father gets to name the child. As much as most women would like to have it their way If you want to use the fathers surname, you have to consult with your husband and agree on a name.

Earthmama, The best way to get your wish is to marry a crackhead who doesnt care if you name the child adidas or jezebel. The child can even use your maiden name.
Another option is to go for artificial insemination hopefully you would get an Arabian or Aborigines semen

Dnt mind Funmi Jare

Don't mind her jare, [b]one mallam turned [/b]down her advances and that's why she is bitter against all 'aboki' men

Abomination! Funmi and mallam?

In my culture the mother of the child names the child.

which rich culture is that?

earTHMama:

Abomination! Funmi and mallam?

abomination indeed. what do you guys take my auntie for?

No one contributed names or sent names from the villa.
My husband gave our daughter her first name which is in the bible. I picked her middle name. My parents use her middle name always probably because its a native name. His parents call her by her biblical name.