You will both have names you love and hate and there will rarely be one you agree on.

Some starting points to finding common ground could be to list the names you love then see if there are any you can agree on. If not then give each other a set number of names that you are each allowed to strike from the list then look at what you have left.

To avoid more stress than necessary never ask the opinion of anyone outside of your relationship as you will be bound to get a negative response off about half of them because they hated someone at school with that name.

Some starting points could be names: from countries close to your heart, from favourite books or films, of relatives, flower names e.g. Rose, character names e.g. Patience, names of inspiring Saints or even completely made up names.

Prepare for disagreements but navigate them with grace. This is an experience to bond over not to argue about.

Lastly remember that it is just a name. What matters most is the health and happiness of your baby. Accept that maybe neither of you will end up with the name you want most but a name that neither of you hate can be just as good!