The name argument is rarely about names — it's about two people negotiating without a shared list. Build yours, rank it, send the link. When they open it they see both lists with the overlap at the top, which is usually a much shorter conversation than the one you were about to have.
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Two rules that save a fortnight
Veto without justification. Either of you can strike a name without explaining why. "I knew someone" is a complete sentence.
Don't tell the family the shortlist. Tell them the name once it's decided and the baby exists. Opinions offered in advance are almost never useful and can't be un-heard.
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