My son’s name is Ragnar. Parents get to decide not the MIL or anyone else.
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Not many people liked our sons name but we loved it and used it anyway
Someone named their child Abcde. My dear, Ragnar sounds cool af.
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Viking name…i like it!
My 2 month old son name is Ragnar and everyone loves it, I originally had different name picked out but partner decided he wanted to change it to Ragnar and we did. Who cares what anyone else think it’s your son you choose the name you want and I also love the meaning behind Ragnar which is warrior
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I will be quite honest, I don’t think of the name and instantly “like” the sound of it…I don’t think it’s ugly by any means…It’s just a name that I would probably never give a second thought to.
As far as the origin of the name, I would guess it would be like Indian or Middle Eastern?? Maybe I just see a lot of similar names working in the Medical Field…idk
People WILL shorten your childs name into a nick-name though, whether you want them to or not. Just be prepared for that, your child may get called “Rag” for short 
and this comment is not meant to offend by any means.
My first son is named Fahren…. Pronounced like Fahrenheit… but it’s always mispronounced like … Faaah-urn or Far-run….stick with your choice.
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It’s got a strong meaning I like it
At the end of the day he is your baby and who cares if others don’t like what you name him
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I would make it a middle name
Omg !! Ragnar from VIKKINGS! Keep it I love it he’s so fine …
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I think you could do better. Think of what parts of that name could be made fun of by bullies.
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It is pretty bad 
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Stick with it if you like it!
It’s different and definitely something everybody can get used to and love
Name your child what you want. But, just imagine someone calling them “rag” for short.
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If you don’t care what anyone thinks then why’re you asking opinions on that name?
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It means ( God of Thunder) in Viking are youdecendants of the Viking’s .Anyone?
Name your child whatever you and your husband are comfortable with
We’re of Nordic descent. It was on our list for our son. Ended up choosing Niklaus instead.
Doesn’t really matter what anyone else thinks. It’s YOUR kid.
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That’s why if you you ever get prego again keep the name a secret until you have he/she but it’s your choice and your husbands not the MIL BEST WISHES TO TOU ALL!! prayers for a safe easy delivery
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Rayner is another one.
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Like as in Ragnarok? Rok for short! If you like it then do it. Ragnar just doesn’t like, roll easily off the tongue but that’s ok. I’ve heard plenty others that have left me speechless. 
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I love it! #screwhismama tell him she already had an opinion on kids names, its your time to shine and you will name your baby what YOU like…believe me, name your baby what you want because if you dont you will regret it. I do. I love my youngests name, it was my 2nd choice, his name is Lincoln Alonzo, but my first choice was Declan Jhett…he is 5 and I still call him my Declan Jhett.
Go listen to the song Ragar the Red, every Skyrim player will be singing it. I wouldn’t
My parents hated the name I chose for my first, now they can’t imagine her being called anything else, it suits her. Talk to hubby ask why he hates it now when before he spoke to his mother he loved it, so what changed?
Please don’t. I mean, it’s your kid, but please don’t.
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You just said, “I don’t care what anybody else thinks” and then asked complete strangers what they think. It’s your baby. Name it what you want.
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My first thought when reading the name was “Ranga” as in red headed person! But if you love it, use it.
If you have to ask …
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My daughter’s middle name is Anarchy. I’m gonna offer to pay for her name to be changed one time after she turns 18. But honestly it fits her
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Ragnar ragnarson #TheKingdom
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I love unique names 
My puppy was named Ragnar. Sweetest pup you ever met, but sadly, he passed from parvo
… Awesome name if you ask me!
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In Mythology Ragnar-ok is a series of events and catastrophes that will ultimately lead to the end of the world. A war of gods and demons that ends in the death of the gods. It will be a hard name to carry. Think about it more before he is picked on in later life. IJS. Gods blessings to you.
This name has too possibilities for mean derivatives. Can you add another letter to the rag syllable?
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Your son! If you want him to have it, then give it
Change it . Unless you are a true Norse/Scandinavian living in Scotland/Ireland then change it. I have super strong blood ties to Clan Gunn , in Scotland. I can use this name, and I still won’t lol children are not billboards for your fandoms
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It’s your choice if you love the name keep it your child don’t matter what others think
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Think of how this child will be looked at in school because today kids are not like you…
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Your kid your choice,who cares what anyones else thinks:tipping_hand_woman:
its on a viking programme i watch on netflix, its cool, i like it.
That child will be stuck with whatever name you pick, keep that in mind
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Wow some of these comments 
some people see a name they like and they use it. They don’t look into meanings or mythology or background ties to countries. I’ll probably get attacked for saying this but a name doesn’t define a person. Heck I’m a climbing vine 
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You all are The Vikings fans, eh? Lol
I guess if you’re into Norse, to each their own.
Raggie for short 
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It’s not my style but I don’t think it’s awful at all. I think if you like it you should keep it.
Do what you want, we got a lot of slack when we were naming our one son Odin. And he gets the most compliments on his name now when we are out and people hear it. His 1st grade teacher said she couldn’t wait to meet him bc of his unique name. No one wants basic names anymore. Let him stand out. And most of all you love it so do it.
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Not a fan of it at all but to each is own. You do what you guys like. Doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks
Its YOUR child … DONT let other people make that choice . That mythology stuff mentioned above is a little creepy but then again …
I can kinda see a lot of teasing in his childhood by other kids but that also thickens skin 
. It’s ultimately Your baby, name him what you want.
To me it feels incomplete, like a sentence with no period. 1/2 thought kinda.
That may be because of Ragnarock tho so idk. I’m
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How do you pronounce it? Rag-nar? Rhymes with car? Or nur rhymes with Fur?
I always try to think of what kids will do with it. Like I was going to name my son Dustin but knew he would be called Dusty, dust bunny, dust bin etc.
Also, how did you come up with it. If it’s a family name or has some sentimental meaning, then do it. If it’s just something you made up to be different, I wouldn’t.
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Nooo it’s so cute!!! I love it!
Ragnar was a badass. He’ll grow up to be a legend! Maybe… lol Who cares what people think. It’s your kid! Better than some of the names out there these days!
Look, EVERY SINGLE PERSON I told my second daughter’s name to told me not to name her that. It took my first daughter, who was only 7 at the time, to look me in the eye and tell me how pretty SHE thought the name was and how she didn’t want to change it because of everyone else for me to realize… 6 years later I have NEVER met or heard of another kid having that same name and get so many compliments on it. Do not let others influence your opinion on your child’s name, they’re either going to love him regardless or they won’t be around… either way your child will be loved by you.
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My mom didn’t like the names my brother and I picked for our sons either. She will get over it. I think it’s cool.
I love it! And love Vikings 
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I like Ragnar. If you like it, stick with it! My man suggested Freya for our 3rd Child. I wasn’t open to that at all. And now I know a Freya. 
My nephews name is Krow, and he’s one of the coolest little (big) dudes around.
My youngest is Amarii. It’s so different and beautiful. It fits her well. Go with what you like.
I have never heard that name before. So not to make kids probably have it. Go for it.
Nothing wrong with the name but your husband is spineless.
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I love all unique names my kids are Jasper, Noah, Kalista, Journey, and Christabel. Noah’s the only one that has a super common name.
Not nice at all, sorry… my last name starts with Rag and I’ve been teased
I like it it’s different but different is my style my daughter allowed me the honor of naming my first grandson his name is Drezden
Go stand at your back door and scream it…if it’s a screaming name…you are fine. Also rhyme it…can you think of any horrible things it rhymes with? Best parenting advice I got.
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It’s pretty terrible. Lol. Sorry. But… you shouldn’t let anyone tell you what to name your child. If you love the name that much then go for it. Don’t listen to anyone else.
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I wouldn’t but it’s not my child.
I would give a name like that as a middle name.
It’s a long story but had my daughter been a boy his middle name would have been Danger. When I explained the story to my daughter she was royally upset that she didn’t get such a cool middle name
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My son’s name is Rylannd and everyone tried convincing me not to name him that but I did anyways lol
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They will call him Rag for short???
Stop it!!! We are using that too.
How about River or Ryder or Levi Maverick.
I was attacked by all my family for calling my only daughter Alyssa. Fast forward 18 yrs and 2 family members have stolen the name for their girls.
I like it! Sounds like a badass to me!
Yeah, it’s awful.
Saddling your child with a goofy name is a shite move.
Grow up.
This is why we don’t tell ANYONE what name we picked until the baby has arrived. Don’t want or need negative input.
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It’s your baby. I named my two youngest daughters, Rebel and Shiloh and my MIL hated it but I really didn’t care, these were my children.
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Like the race/relay?
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Your baby, your rules… it’s so unique! I’ve never heard it, and I personally lovvvve it!! Keep it!! 
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It’s a cool name to me
I think it’s a cute name!
I like it but I like unique names mine are Dravan, Avery-phoenix, kaLeeanna n if I would of had another girl her name would of been Wednesday Blair
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I like it. It’s a Viking name
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I don’t think it’s a good idea at all. That’s just setting him up for a life of misery from day 1. I see that being a name that he gets HELL for in school. That poor kid better be in karate or wrestling or something by a VERY young age (and I’m talking by like 3 or 4 years old) to keep the bullying at bay. Kids are brutal and the teasing will be relentless. I can almost guarantee once he’s in school he will never use that name again and will come up with his own shortened version or nickname. (Coming from someone who has never used my actual name and would come home from school crying daily in second grade when my teacher insisted that we were only allowed to be called by our legal names and I had to be switched to a different school to get away from her because she absolutely refused to call me anything else unless my parents had it legally changed.)
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Go with what you like. People/kids will make up not so nice nicknames if they can. Ragnar is not my cup of tea but he might really fit the name. Go with your gut feelings! I was going to name my first son Thomas, my husband at the time said, “What if he’s a fat boy”, reference to Thomas the tank engine. So that went out the window. Thought I had the whole horrible names kids make with my daughter, unfortunately not. I did not find out for a while but her name is Emily Dixon and on the role on outside of the door was Dixon Emily. Di**s on Emily. So I guess you can make the best plans but you may fail anyway!
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It’s unique but most importantly it’s YOUR BABY!! Not anyone else’s my oldest name is brayden Julius his daddy used to call him king Julius lol nobody liked it but I don’t care I couldn’t imagine him with any other name
If they aren’t giving birth to him, their opinion doesn’t matter. Yall picked the name, that’s his name.
Its cute but too close to Raggedy, the kids will have a field day. Maybe make it his middle name instead.
Ragnar is an actual name from Norse mythology. No different from Odin or Thor. There are people out here naming their kids after food and medication. There are people out here taking the last names of old white men and dead presidents and thinking they special by spelling Lincoln with a q. Like, tf?? But these muffins complaining about naming your kid after the son of a God? They never met anyone named Jesus before?? Pfft. Ragnar is… peobably not a name I would personally choose? But I certainly wouldn’t think it was weird to meet a kid with that name. Not at all. Go on and do your thing, mama.
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Don’t care for it ,but your baby, So don’t worry about it
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Think about the nicknames that he will get at school, not
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Ragnar…tough viking on the show Vikings! Orrr think Thor:Ragnarok (or the Gwar album Ragnarok)
Ragnar sounds like a great name for a pet but not your child.
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I’m sorry sounds like something from Avatar movie. But it’s your child
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Is the baby a viking?
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I personally think it’s bad and would probably get him teased at school
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I think its a cool name and unique.
Personally, I don’t care for it- simply bc it is hard to say. The syllables don’t flow. But it’s your baby!!
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It’s o.k. but he will be called Rag!!! Find a name that won’t be turned into a weird nickname…
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If my husband was uncomfortable with a name (for any reason) I wouldn’t use it. Let things simmer down and reapproach the situation together. If you end up changing the name maybe keep it a secret next time to avoid unwanted influences.
My philosophy on baby names is if it gives you pause when someone asks you to tell them the name out loud then either (1) practice saying it out loud over and over before they’re born or (2) pick something else. Your kiddo should hear his name being spoken with confidence, not hesitation.
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It’s great if you’re of descent. Otherwise I’d pass.
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