Help me to love my son’s name

Please help me find the love for my son’s name.

I read a similar post from another distressed mother who posted it a few years ago and the replies she got were so kind and helpful that I thought I’d put myself out there here too and hope you’ll be gentle on me because this is painful enough as it is.
Some of it may be postpartum hormone stuff, but I am struggling to love and connect with his name. I really need to find peace with it… He is now almost six months old. I am sorry this got so long!

Background:

This is our first son, and we had a tough time naming him. He was a premature baby so it wasn’t an easy start and the stress of naming him and registering his name under those circumstances was especially hard. We had a short list before he was born but decided to wait until he was born to name him, which may not have been helpful in the end!

I liked some more traditional names (Alfred, [name_m]Albert[/name_m], [name_m]Ernest[/name_m], [name_u]Noah[/name_u] are all lovely names and with hindsight maybe I should have gone with a traditional name) but my partner is a tennis coach and he said no to several names because he knows hundreds of children so wanted something a bit different. At one point we even considered inventing a name
to be unique. With hindsight perhaps I should have asked friends and family for advice before naming our baby but we were worried people would be cruel about our choices so decided not to in case their views spoiled it for us. Maybe that was silly of me.

We named our baby boy [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u]. We both love nature and we fell in love walking among the autumnal leaves… the maple trees in particular (Acer in Latin) and we met playing tennis (reference to ace) and this was our first (ace) baby who excelled (ace) even as a tiny premature baby. We also went to [name_u]Rio[/name_u] de Janeiro (Brazil) for our first big trip away from home, I’m half Brazilian and we love wild swimming (Rio means river in Portuguese) and [name_u]Rio[/name_u] de Janeiro is a natural wonder of the world, as is our baby :slight_smile: so there you have it. [name_m]Little[/name_m] [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u]. His nickname is [name_u]Acey[/name_u].

I should say that it took us ages to register him and we did it as late as possible (because I was stressing so much) and by that point we just needed to pick a name.

Anyway, that’s where we got to and I like the reasoning behind it but I just wish I had more of a fuzzy warm feeling about his name and that I just knew that I love it! I wanted this to be more than just liking the name but a feeling in my gut!! If you know what I mean.

Since naming him and announcing it to family and friends, I have found out information that has made me panic that I’ve made the wrong decision. Someone pronounced it in a way that sounded harsh, and I decided to look it up (mistake!) and turns out that the actual meaning of the word in Latin is sharp, bitter, pointed (presumably this is why the maple tree with its beautiful yet pointy leaves is called Acer). I wish I had never found this out! Secondly I have been reminded of the computer brand [name_m]Acer[/name_m]. I don’t want my son associated with a computer and he is certainly not bitter. I also don’t like the nickname [name_u]Ace[/name_u] and a little worried people will use that. Apparently it means asexual?Finally, we hope to have more children and I don’t know if I need to find names that will go well together and if I have a second boy and call him [name_m]Alfred[/name_m] for example, that just wont ‘go’ with [name_m]Acer[/name_m] , if you know what I mean!
[name_f]My[/name_f] mum has said that as a grown up, he can be [name_m]Acer[/name_m] as someone important and will be taken seriously but equally [name_u]Acey[/name_u] will work as a friendly nickname. She isnt worried aboit the sharp, bitter reference and thinks [name_m]Acer[/name_m] has a good ring to it. she explained that although it’s very unusual that she has grown to like it.

But here is the problem – my partner really likes the name (he doesn’t associate our baby with sharp, pointed, bitter etc either! Whereas I’m being obsessive about that!) and I was hoping I would grow to love it, but I still don’t. We don’t often call our son his name, I just say “love”’ “bean”’ “little man” which probably doesn’t help!! I haven’t got used to it! It’s therefore especially weird when I hear others say his name.
I do like his name on paper and in theory, but I was just hoping to feel more love for it in practice. It’s no doubt because I have done so much overthinking!
I feel sad and ashamed.
So how do you get past it? Giving your child a name you like on paper but don’t love in your gut? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you grow to love it in time?
Sorry to think out loud over here, I just don’t know where else to vent! Any suggestions how I can connect with his name? It’s not as if I dislike or cringe at his name, I just need to find the love for it.
Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated. But please don’t quote me because I will likely come back and delete this later on.

Really hoping you’ll be nice to me and that some of you will have some nice things to say about his name (I’m so nervous to post
This!!). I think I would feel better if I read posts saying people like his name. That’s partly my fear, people not liking it and him struggling with that. It’s been really difficult for me to write this post and I’m weirdly protective of my son’s name even though that might sound like a contradiction!

Thank you very much if you made it this far!

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[name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] is a lovely name, and I love the meaning behind it. I love all the connotations and personal meaning you have behind it and [name_u]Acey[/name_u] is adorable.

As for the ‘sharp, bitter & pointed’ meaning. To start being considered sharp isnt really a bad thing, neither is pointed! As for bitter, there are millions of women named [name_f]Mary[/name_f] and its variants, which just means bitter! And they are not considered bitter women. No one else will know the meaning of his name, and in the latin they are probably not using bitter as a description of character but as a description of flavor, which has no bearing on personality traits at all. And as for the computer brand, it is there, but its not one of the top selling brands, its not the same as namong him microsoft , and there are lots of boys out there named [name_m]Mac[/name_m]! it feels more like a name not a brand.

All in all its a great name!

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I really like the name! I’ve never heard of any of the negative reasons you list which is probably true of most people. I also like the sound of brothers [name_m]Acer[/name_m] and [name_m]Alfred[/name_m] (I have an [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] myself). I’ve never found the"perfect" name for my kids. I love [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] but I would have loved [name_u]Jasper[/name_u] or [name_u]Kit[/name_u]. There’s so many wonderful names for me it was just great to find a name my partner agreed on. Maybe it would help to say it more? [name_m]Acer[/name_m] rolled over! [name_m]Acer[/name_m] tried peas! Be proud of Acer’s accomplishments, sounds like he is a wonderful baby who has overcome a lot of challenges.

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So, first, take time to grieve/get through the premature/super stressful birth experience that probably wasn’t what you and your partner really envisioned. It’s okay. Deep breath! It’s okay! That’ll help you think clearer.

Second, regarding the name, I really like it and I normally don’t like modern sounding names. But it is very wearable and so special to you both! The image it stirs in my mind is a racecar driver way more than anything else mentioned! It is highly unlikely that people will know the meaning (it is in the maple tree’s Latin name as well, if that helps) and you can just explain to them what you wrote above if they do!

Third, you can of course change the name but consider that, had you gone with something different, you might be regretting that he didn’t have something more unique!

I love it! Take some time. Try maybe calling him “Ace” at first and see if you warm up to it! :slight_smile: Best wishes!

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I love the reasons you named your son [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] and I bet he will love learning his ‘naming story’ when he is older!

Are you at all creative? I was wondering if it might help you to feel more settled about the name to make something with [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] on it - or just [name_m]Acer[/name_m]? Like a painting, embroidery, a framed picture with the name spelt in Scrabble tiles … something like that. [name_u]Or[/name_u] do you have friends who make specific craft projects? Perhaps you could design or describe something that they could bring to life.

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This is a quickly put together image of how I see your son’s name, by the way!

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[name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] is so sharp and handsome! :wink:

I love the name for the thoughtful and pointed connections/meanings that went into it. It’s also familiar yet uncommon so he probably won’t have to share a name with classmates.

I guess I’ve heard of [name_m]Acer[/name_m] computers before but they’re not very common, I would have never thought of them if you didn’t mention it and even if someone does- it doesn’t seem like a negative association anyway.

You certainly can find siblings names that sound nice next to [name_m]Acer[/name_m]! And how wonderful that your family already loves it.

I hope you can find peace in your baby’s name. Good luck

I’m not sure I have any helpful words, but I wanted to stop and say I love your son’s name!

Firstly, just the sound and style. I love [name_u]Ace[/name_u], and having [name_m]Acer[/name_m] as a full name really completes it. [name_m]Acer[/name_m] is simple and straightforward to pronounce and spell. [name_u]Rio[/name_u] is another lovable name. It was a serious contender when we named our child! I love that it’s widely recognized, but still quite unusual. And I love the river meaning.

But more than all that, what I love the most is the meaning that [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] has for you and your husband. The stories behind the name are so thoughtful. It will be such fun to share with him as he grows up.

Firstly, I am a fellow premmie mum (my 31 weeker twins are now 5 years old) and it’s absolutely so stressful and you often aren’t thinking straight. Naming them is important, but not the most important thing when they’re born early and you have so many other things to cloud your judgement. I can completely understand that you would feel regret for a name chosen at such a time!

But reading the reasons you chose your son’s name, the thought you and your husband put into it shines through. You have amazing reasons for why he is named [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u]! What a great story you will be able to tell him when he’s older. It connects to his Brazilian heritage, and to your shared love/history with the maple leaves and tennis. Plus a bonus that it also connects to his own story as a premature baby. It’s absolutely perfect for your family and I think all of that outweighs any potential negatives.

I actually would be so charmed to meet brothers name [name_m]Acer[/name_m] and [name_m]Alfred[/name_m] … they connect through the shared letter A, and the juxtaposition in styles is actually a lot of fun.

I’m so glad to read that your little [name_m]Acer[/name_m] is doing well after a rough start, and I hope you are encouraged by everyone here to make peace with the (completely wonderful and meaningful!) name that you chose for him.

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I rarely like modern or unique names (I work with children like your partner). I love the name [name_m]Alfred[/name_m]- [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] is top of our list of we have a boy. And I love [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u]. I love the different layers of meaning in his name and how it connects him so much to his heritage and parents. I think very few children are lucky enough to recieve a name that has been given so much thought and consideration by their parents as your [name_m]Acer[/name_m] has. [name_m]Lean[/name_m] into it, dwell on the reasons you chose it and above all be proud of all that you and little [name_m]Acer[/name_m] have already overcome. A true little [name_u]Ace[/name_u]!

I have never posted anything on here before and I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to these great people who have taken time out of their busy days to send me some caring and encouraging words. Sure I’m emotional anyway but they brought me to tears. I’ll welcome more messages and I am not regretting putting myself out there now I’ve tried this. I will read them over and over again. [name_u]Love[/name_u] and hugs [name_f]Amy[/name_f] x

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I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling this way :heart:

[name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] does feel like such a cool, bright name, full of meaning and well thought out - it honours different elements of your life and his heritage!

On the meaning: it takes a bit more looking when you search to get to the ‘sharp/pointed’ meaning - what comes up ultimately is its ties to maples or to being ace. That’s not to dismiss your concerns, but if I heard a kid called [name_m]Acer[/name_m], I’d assume it was either a nature name or a cool, fresh twist on ‘Ace’ or ‘Asa’!

On the computer brand: I do know the brand, but again, I wouldn’t assume he was named for a computer. Plus, who knows, he might grow up to be super into computing and programming and this it’s kind of cool!

On [name_u]Ace[/name_u]: I’ll be honest, he might get called [name_u]Ace[/name_u] by others - he might even decide he likes it himself. But that’s something that can happen to any name - and often, kids will go by what you call them, will reinforce that with others. Plus, you never know, if he does like [name_u]Ace[/name_u], it might grow on you, when you associate with him?
[name_u]Ace[/name_u] can be a shortened form of asexual, as in, someone who is asexual might call themselves ‘Ace’. I don’t find that a bad association, but in general I think it has enough other meanings that people won’t immediately go to that if they see it as a name.

On having more children: sibsets don’t have to be cohesive - children are their own individual people, not one unit! Yes, it would be surprising to meet an [name_m]Acer[/name_m] with brother [name_m]Alfred[/name_m], but kind of cool too! (plus, I know plenty of mismatched sibsets - think Sunsh!ne and [name_u]Arthur[/name_u], [name_m]Jarvis[/name_m] and [name_u]Noah[/name_u], [name_u]Casey[/name_u] and Arabella)

So [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] is a lovely, cool name for me, so here’s some things you could try going forward:

  • make a conscious effort to say his name - get used to it in your own mind so it feels like his, so your baby is the first thing you link to it.
  • maybe get something personalised with it on, so you can see it looking good and together? you could get something river/maple themed maybe?
  • even buy him something maple related, so you can remind yourself of what it means to you?
  • consider alternatives or alternative nicknames - can you imagine calling him something else - maybe doing that will help you to feel more attached, more settled in your decision, if it feels weird to consider a different name for him.

All in all, I like your son’s name, and I hope you can get to loving it too :heart:

You already got so many great responses. I especially second getting (or making) him something beautiful maple-related!
[name_m]Just[/name_m] wanted to add that I’ve actually never heard the Latin “acer” translated as “bitter” - the meaning I was taught is “pointed, sharp, fierce”. IMO being fierce further highlights the positive aspects of pointed and sharp – intense, determined, hard-fighting. A beautiful meaning for anyone and even more meaningful for a premie baby!

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Just just to add what others have said: naming in real life, with a real life partner/husband to negotiate with, with all the possibilities and extra information and input online is hard, even before the wildness of the first year of postpartum hormones and without the added challenges of caring for a premmie. (I still wonder about my daughter’s name 7 years later - don’t want to change it, just wish she had a dozen names).

As for Acer, I like it! My first impression was that it’s a hip and zippy name like Ryder, Racer, Axel, Asa, Ace. I do think it’s likely he’ll get Ace from friends at some point but only ever in the positive, “awesome” sense. Meanwhile, I learnt Latin through school and didn’t immediately think of acrid/bitter etc. I don’t think this is worth thinking about this; It’s so remote a meaning, way less of an issue than Mary or Cecily (and I love those names and never think about their sad meanings!). I’ve never heard of the brand Acer - clearly not big in my part of the world! (If you’re really concerned, could you change it to Asa? I’m not sure this helps much and I might be adding fuel to your worries but if the “bitterness” issue remains, it’s at least an option.)

As for siblings, I don’t think siblings have to have perfectly cohesive names but I do think they should be fairly equitable - ie I wouldn’t have sons called John and MaccyMac or something that could affect their life outcomes in very different ways. I don’t think Alfred is so far from Acer in terms of fairness. I mean, I would personally continue the cool and fresh vibes of Acer. Eg (and I’m just throwing out girl and boy names here): Marley, Paxton, Roscoe, Theo, Auden, Marlowe, Delaney, Wolfe, Rylan, Ellery, Kit, Jude, Rily, Cleo & Harlow. But there’s no rule about this - think it’s mostly name nerds who notice/ fixate on this stuff, and even then would say it’s important to go for a name for individual child over any ideal “sibset”.

One more thing: Acer is a lovely name but won’t come to its own till your son is a little older, while Alfie for eg is ready for a kid from birth because of the “ie” ending. So I think it’ll really start to feel good as he grows up and “fits” the name. In the meantime, I hope you can start enjoying it - for the meaningful, distinct and cool name it is!

Ahhh bless you!

Naming a baby is hard let alone when you’ve got all these other factors going on bless you. You’ve been through a lot. I also think when you’re recovering from birth everything feels a lot and it’s so normal to experience baby name regret. I know I did and still have niggling doubts at times.

I think [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] is soooo cool. [name_m]Acer[/name_m] feels outdoorsy, spirited and very stylish. I love the story behind this name. Looking at your points raised [name_m]Acer[/name_m] having associations with being sharp + pointed for me isn’t a bad thing. I actually associate this with intelligence. Indicating that he’s sharp, on the ball, very accurate essentially articulate and smart. The bitter point I think is no biggie millions of people are called [name_f]Mary[/name_f] which means bitter nobody thinks ah well they are called [name_f]Mary[/name_f] they must be bitter about life. Personally if I saw [name_m]Acer[/name_m] I would just think number 1 ie champion + winner etc. [name_u]Rio[/name_u] sounds so spirited with [name_m]Acer[/name_m] very fun and stylish. Honestly if you were in my friendship group everyone would think your baby name is super cool. I think there would be name envy!!

Regarding future siblings I actually love mismatched sibling sets. Why can’t you have an [name_m]Acer[/name_m] and a [name_u]William[/name_u]? Yes of course I would expect [name_m]Acer[/name_m] siblings to be named [name_u]Pax[/name_u] and [name_u]Juno[/name_u] something equally spirited with a modern flair but I always think parents should just choose the name they love rather than being governed by sibling set cohesion. I know
a sibling set that is Z@chary, Mi@ and R.ed yes R.ed is surprising with his older more mainstream siblings names but I really like the unpredictable feel.

I would make a pros and cons list really analyse why you love this name along with speaking to your partner about your feelings. Speak to trusted friend as well.

Wishing you all the best. But I think you’ve chosen well :two_hearts:

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

[name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] is really cool. I love the backstory of why you chose those names. It seems like you put a lot of thought into them, & they’re very meaningful. [name_u]Acey[/name_u] is a darling nn as well. I can definitely see [name_u]Acey[/name_u] on a sweet baby easier than [name_m]Acer[/name_m]. But I can definitely see a spunky little tyke as [name_m]Acer[/name_m]. And also a grown up. You don’t like [name_u]Ace[/name_u]? I think it’s a cute name (especially if he’s a tennis star!), & I’ve never heard the asexual thing. But I don’t think that [name_u]Ace[/name_u] is unavoidable. There are plenty of Thomas’ who go by [name_u]Tommy[/name_u] or Robert’s who go by [name_u]Robbie[/name_u]. There’s no reason he couldn’t stay [name_u]Acey[/name_u] when he grows up if you like that.

As for the meaning, I looked on behindthename.com. I feel like that website is really the most legit as far as name meanings go. And their answer for the meaning of [name_m]Acer[/name_m] is fantastic! They said that it’s a medieval variant of [name_u]Asher[/name_u]. [name_u]Asher[/name_u] means ‘happy, blessed’.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

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[name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] is a cool name.

About the computer brand thing, I like Asus as a name. (Fun backstory. It came to mind and I thought I heard it on something “technical” so I decided to look up some tech brands and it was when it came round to pcs when I found out). When I found out, I wasn’t put off. (It’s hypothetical but once I was nervous about using certain names on fake people). I wouldn’t worry about this too much.

[name_u]Ace[/name_u] isn’t limited to asexual. [name_m]Just[/name_m] think of a pack of playing cards, and how you refered to him as a first (ace) baby. That is what would come to my mind first, and in my opinion, is really clever. I wrote a short story type thing a few years ago about a classroom over the years and one of the boy’s names is [name_m]Acer[/name_m] Spade (first and surname), a play on [name_u]Ace[/name_u] of spades. I thought it was cool at the time and it still is.

[name_m]Acer[/name_m] and [name_m]Alfred[/name_m], to me, would make a cute sibset. [name_m]Just[/name_m] think about [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] and [name_u]Acey[/name_u] (If you like Alfie).

Hopping back on to say i wouldve never thought of ‘ace’ as the short for asexual. I wouldve first thought of ‘ace’ as a term for someone whose really good at something and the ace of cards

I just wanted to say I experienced the same thing with our son. It took us forever to name him, nothing seemed to sit right, we picked a name that ultimately felt too popular and then finally landed on his name after he was born. I loved a nickname that absolutely no one else used and then we just ended up calling him “Goose” for the first two years of his life. I felt so disconnected and had name regret, but didn’t know what else we would call him.

Then one day it was like something just clicked. He grew into it. We met a few more kids with the name. It just seemed to fit him, and I was able to fall in love with the name. Your feelings are absolutely valid and you’re not alone in this.

For what it’s worth, I love [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u]! It ticks so many boxes. Most people won’t know the meaning (“sharp” can mean “smart!”) and I don’t associate it with the computer. The name makes me think of someone fun, confident, and friendly. And [name_u]Acey[/name_u] is so cute!

[name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] is lovely and the reasons behind each name is so sweet!

[name_f]My[/name_f] mum and I had a similar (ish) situation when my sister was born (LARGE age gap). I was the one to suggest my sister’s name and it was the only name that my dad agreed to (after night after night of searching) but after months of liking the name in theory and how it looked when we wrote it down, put the letters on her cot, etc, there was a time in the few weeks before she was born that we were both unsure about the name but at that point, all the family knew the name and again, it was the only one my dad would agree on. Once she was born, my mum was happy that her name suited her but I still wasn’t sure on it, especially when everyone started calling her a different nickname. Ultimately, it took until she was closer to a year old and more of her personality shone through that I loved her name and I couldn’t imagine her as anything else. Similarly with nicknames, though that took a little bit longer. Naming a child is HARD but they all grow into their names and I’ve found – after having 6 babies born into the family in the last 3 years :sweat_smile: – that especially by toddlers, you couldn’t imagine them as anything but their name!

Meaning: The benefit about most names these days is that they have multiple meanings! Most people don’t know the meaning of names off the top of their head unless it’s their own name. Whilst [name_m]Acer[/name_m] does mean sharp (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing!), etc, it also means maple or number 1/the best which were the first results that came up when I searched the name (and the latter is an especially cool meaning). [name_f]My[/name_f] sister’s name had a few meanings too, one of them being a medical term meaning without limbs so we had a bit of an oopsie moment but the other meanings were better so we focused on that.

Siblings: I actually like mismatched sibsets and they’re really common where I am. The way I see it, any names will make sense as siblings once they’re said together a few times. [name_f]My[/name_f] aunty for example has 4 boys with the most drastically different names (think along the lines of [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], [name_u]Bennett[/name_u], [name_u]River[/name_u] & Leo) but because I’ve heard them said together, they feel like they fit (if that makes sense). So in theory, it might feel a little odd that [name_m]Acer[/name_m] and [name_m]Alfred[/name_m] were siblings but when those aren’t just names but are your children and you say their names together, it will feel a lot more natural.

[name_f]My[/name_f] best suggestion would be to make yourself call your son by his name. [name_f]My[/name_f] sister has a nickname that everyone calls her but I just couldn’t get myself to use. But I made myself use the name and after a little while, you won’t even have to think about it. As he starts to grow more, do more things and his personality develops, his name will start to feel a lot more natural!

Wishing you and your family the best and I hope you fall in love with his name x

I believe this just says it all! I love the story behind your son’s name! All the connections and words you used to explain your choice and describe his name are absolutely magical! [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] is an unique but powerful name, full of meaning and love!
I also love nature themed names. [name_m]Acer[/name_m] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] makes me imagine a beautiful image of warm (orange, red, yellow) and cool/tranquil color (blues and greens).
[name_m]Acer[/name_m] is unexpected but so interesting! It makes me think about the autumn season, indeed. It’s strong, colorful and energetic. I also love [name_u]Rio[/name_u] for a boy! I’m Portuguese by the way :blush: I adore the sound and the meaning. [name_u]Rio[/name_u] is also a present form of the verb Rir (to laugh). “Eu rio” means “I laugh”. The connection to [name_u]Rio[/name_u] de Janeiro is brilliant too! I would adore to meet a little [name_u]Rio[/name_u]!
[name_u]Acey[/name_u] is an adorable nickname!
Your family and friends will get used to it!
The computer brand did not cross my mind until you mentioned it and I had a computer of that brand :rofl: It is a nice brand actually! Kids are also big fans of technology nowadays. I think it may be a cool association. And brands change their names so frequently! Don’t worry about it.
As for Acer’s meaning and origin. After a small research, the first association with [name_m]Acer[/name_m] is the tree. Then appears the greek meaning and only after that the latin meaning. There are many popular names with unpleasant meanings and they are chosed everyday! [name_f]Mary[/name_f] and its variants are also associated with the meaning bitter. For example, Cecila means “blind”, [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] means “bald”, [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u] “misshapen head”, [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] “rival”, [name_m]Casimir[/name_m] “destroyer of peace”, [name_u]Tristan[/name_u] “sad” and [name_u]Cameron[/name_u] “crooked nose”.
As for any other less positive connection, I’m totally unaware of them!
For a second baby, I’m sure you will the perfect name for him/her as well! Sometimes siblings names don’t have to sound wonderful together. I belive the names need to have a meaning for the baby’s parents and/or result from a decision based on love! At the end, all your kids will be independent individuals from each other one day.
I’m sure [name_m]Acer[/name_m] will grow into his name! I hope you find some peace soon about his name. Don’t forget about all the positive aspect that made you love the name in the beginning. All names have pros and cons! Please don’t focus on finding negative aspects for the amazing names you selected for our sweet little warrior!