She named the baby. Her family had originally named her Andrea. She wanted her to have the name.
I want you in your daughters life, Klaus. I want you to be her entire world. I will always be Uncle Elijah to her and nothing more. But just as you dislike being dictated to, I will not allow you to dictate my happiness any longer. Or hers.
You would not bee seen as weak to show the mother of your child some compassion you know.