Family Conflict - Firefly edition

POSTED BY: bgetter
UPDATED: Saturday, August 9, 2008 12:27
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SCOUSERATHEART

Friday, January 4, 2008 2:33 PM

In my opinion, learning how to pronounce ones name correctly is a sign of respect. I do my best when I meet a new person to pronounce their name the way they pronounce it to me. If your MIL decides not to learn the correct pronunciation of her grand-daughters name, that is her choice. A choice like that, again in my opinion, speaks volumes about a person.

JIMZIM

WASHNWEAR

Friday, January 4, 2008 3:06 PM

My feelings on the name thang are already well represented here - just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!

It was like that when we got here!

CLEMENTINE

Friday, January 4, 2008 5:01 PM

Congratulations!

Inara is a beautiful character, poised and cultured. I agree with the comments about Anara being easily adapted as Ana. Or having a more mainstream middle name.

I also agree with the comments about the popular names. I was always one of three Lauries and a Laura in my class: doesn't make you feel very special.

What's MiL going to say when you suggest Derriel as the boy name?
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Holding 'till the Captain gets back.

GORRAMGROUPIE

Friday, January 4, 2008 6:59 PM

Congrats!
AS long as the name isn't too bizarre(like Clitoris, hand to god, someone named their child that!), then go ahead. Inara to me isn't way off, sounds like it's spelled, and has a nice ring to it. We named my youngest girl Sophia, thinking we made a good choice, uncommon, nice sound, without looking at a babyname book. Seems we picked the number 1 girl's name for 2007, so there will be a lot of Sophia's her age. Oh well.

I have 6 locks on my door and bolt every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they're always locking 3 locks.

MUGGI

Friday, January 4, 2008 10:12 PM

I think Inara OR Anara are great-sounding.

Tell MIL she can pick a nickname.

BGETTER

Saturday, January 5, 2008 12:52 AM

Well, in a couple of months, hopefully I will know if it is a boy or girl, and then a few more months, I'll have pics!

ECGORDON

Saturday, January 5, 2008 1:21 AM

Don't forget that even Jayne mispronounced Inara in "Out of Gas." Not that I'm suggesting you don't name your child Inara if it is a girl, but changing the spelling might not be a bad idea. Take if from me, since neither of my grandmothers could ever spell my name correctly and many people mispronounce it, although I would think it would be easy. It's Galen, btw.

But no matter what you name her or him, congratulations and best of luck, may your wife have the shiniest of pregnancies.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

ASARIAN

Saturday, January 5, 2008 1:33 AM

YOU: What did I tell you about butting into my life?
MOTHER-IN-LAW: That is was manly and impulsive?
YOU: Yes. Only the exact phrase I used was "Don't!"

Seriously, though, your boat, your rules. :) And if she can't pronounce the name, then I'm thinkin' she weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling. Or simply can't muster the courtesy of spending say, oh, five minutes to learn how to do it properly. You think that's a commentary or her?

I think "Inara" is a beautiful name; I wouldn't compromize on it -- but then again, what I think don't matter much either. Just don't let her send you on a guilt-trip, is all.

From a psychological point of view, mothers-in-law are notoriously problematic. :) You are either never really good enough for their daughter, or too good -- in which case you'll have to contend with her (covert) jealousy issues.

Either way, this above all, to thine own self be true. And it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. :)

--
"Mei-mei, everything I have is right here." -- Simon Tam

GROTZ

Saturday, January 5, 2008 1:17 PM

Congratulation.
I have a daugther named Embla, when I told my own mother said "What it sounds like a bandaid", apparently some bandaid brand is called "emla". My own mother!

I love the name. It is eqvivalent to Eve in nordic mythology. Odin, vile and ve, the gods who created the world, was walking on a beach, found two washed up trees, an ash and an elm, they blew life in them, and they had created the two first human beings, and the were named Ask and Embla.

My mother is scandinavian, so nordic mythology is not a complete strangeness.

Now to the good thing, now the name is fully accepted and loved. I know this because we have discussed it afterward. The child becomes the name, and the baby will be loved, that is certain.

As for blasphemy, no way, at all. It is perfectly normal to make variation of a name. Jonsvein to Jonatan i.e.

As said above by others, do what you want, what makes you and your wife happy.
The middlename is a possibility.
Many blessings from the north

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Never kiss'em on the mouth.

BGETTER

Thursday, August 7, 2008 9:17 PM

Quick update - she's here! Anara Lynn was born this past Monday...and I must say...she is just a smidge better looking than the 'other anara' Inara.

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