Family Names?

Question

Do you believe in giving your children names in honer of other family members. If I had a girl her name would be, Juliet Judith Emma. After my grandmother, mother, and great grandmother. All of whom are deceased. Some people don't like to carry on that tradition. Do you think it's old fashion, or cool?

Answer 1

It is old fashioned but i think it is still nice. It gives the child a sense of family, knowing she belongs. It also lets your female relative's names live on when usually female names are not kept because men have Jrs, Srs, I, II, III, and last names and women have nothing but maybe passing on their first names. SO go ahead and do it, it is nice and shows respect to your female relatives.

Answer 2

It seems that when you are younger trying to come up with an original name is the thing to do. As you become a little older you will appreciate family more and naming someone after family members means a lot more. I am heavily into geneaology, and I believe that naming a child after family members is a real honor. The only exception is when a name is totally hokie and the child would be made fun of. But, don't be afraid to name them after a family member. Best of luck....

Answer 3

it can be cool depending on how it's done and the reason for it. old fashioned is pretty cool sometimes too. many old fashioned names are becoming popular again, as are old fashioned traditions.

my son is named for my brother's and his father's middle names. my daughter is named for my mother, dad and younger sister's middle name (they all have the same), my older sister's and my middle name. both kids like their names and they're special for the rest of us too. even though there's no more contact with a few of the family members, it's still a nice little tribute.

my husband is named after his father and his grandfather. his sister is named after his mother. it's a little weird and confusing at times but it's special for them.

what i really don't like much is when generation after generation *requires*, by tradition, that the oldest male child is named after his father. one family i grew up with had such a requirement and when the boy i went to school with had a son and almost deviated from the tradition, his family was livid and didn't speak to him for many years after. his son is the 7th in line with the same name and his wife is now expecting a son, who will of course be named the same.

Answer 4

I think its pretty cool. I'm named after my grandfather so I have roman numeral II at the end of my name for the second. I'm proud to be named after him. He fought in WWII and has lived an honest life. If I have a boy he'll be the third.

Answer 5

What about your husband's family names?
I like it, my family does it. When my grandmother named my dad she named him after her father with her mother's last name as his middle name (my grandfather was off fighting Nazi's, he couldn't argue), but her mother's last name was the same as my grandfather's first name. She was very clear about who he was named after.
And my father named me after his great grandmother and a name he just liked while my mom was still woozy, even though she had decided on a family name from her side. He did the same with my brother who is named after both of our grandfathers. He used my mother's father's nickname because he didn't like my grandfather's name.
I'll do it, but I'm not naming any child after my grandmothers, they'll live without horribly dated names.

Answer 6

I think it is a wonderful thing to do.

When it comes right down to it what you want to do is the important thing.....not what is traditon or what others think.
Naming a child is an honor and a gift. Just don't make the kid think they need to live up to an image, that would be the only drawback. Otherwise it is wonderful to honor the past.

Answer 7

I think naming a child after a family member is respectful, loving and traditional and helps to keep deceased members alive in your heart...
I got my middle from my mom and my sister has my father's name for her middle name.....My niece's kids and my grand kids have all gotten their names from family.....I think this practice is wonderful!

Answer 8

i was named after my grandmother, and i named my child after his grandfather dont worry about old fashion name i think old fashion names give a person their individuality. not like most people who are naming their kids ashley or brittney they are so unoriginal. besides all those names are really pretty

Answer 9

I think a person should take great honor in their name. My initials are BDA.And my dad's are too. He wants me to carry on that tradition and i will. or I'll at least give my baby a last name of Artus.

Answer 10

I would want to name my child something that I liked. I wouls not care if it was my gradmothers or not. But some people do do that. I think it is cool sometimes. Just don't go over board and name them the excate same then they wil be called (whatever their name is) "the second". Now that is old fashion.