kseniya soukeras , who is due in august , wants to name her unborn child michael , after her late father .
prefers the greek name spyridon , after his own father .
because they have been unable to settle their disagreement privately , the couple has turned to help them make a decision ; nicholas , 37 , has launched an online petition asking for help to sway his wife .
` the argument is serious -- it 's not a joke , ' kseniya , 33 , told the new york post that