Can I give my baby a name with a negative personal connotation?

Girl Names
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The only name my husband and I can agree on is [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]. I do love it, but the only person I have ever known with this name was a close family friend of 20 years who had a nasty falling out with my mom.
My question is: when my baby is here, am I going be reminded of the other [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] every time I say her name? Or will all of the negative history fly out the window once our daughter is in our lives?
For what it’s worth, the other woman is history but I’m still close friends with her daughter. My mom says she can get over the name’s connotation if we really love it.

Thanks for your advice!

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I think that you will get over the connotation rather quickly. With how many times you’ll say the name [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] in relation to your daughter, she will take over that name in your mind. If your mom is okay with it, I don’t see why it should be an issue. It’s a lovely name :slight_smile:

3

I think you’ll forget all about it!

4

I think you’ll forget about it. And I think it’s great your mom is supportive!

5

I think if you’re worried about it now then I don’t see why that would change after she is born