If there is a person in your life, that you want to name your child after, like they really mean alot to you, and want to show that through naming your child after them, but know that there are other names you would rather name your child, would you still name them after that person?
2006-10-12 18:51:59 · 21 answers · asked by ME 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Put the close friend's name in as the child's middle name.
2006-10-12 18:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you really want to name your baby after someone, but there are other names that you like better, try making that persons name a middle name or something. Then you could go ahead and use the name you prefer for the first name. That's just an idea, but I hope it helps you out! And best wishes with your baby!!
2006-10-13 02:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by atiana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The child is yours - a part of your family - and will carry that name with them forever. It should definitely be a name that you want to give them. You could try using the other person's name as your child's middle name?
2006-10-13 01:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by mmasseychase 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could give the child multiple names. Honor the important person's name by adding it as a second or third name. You could even use a variation on their name so it isn't totally the same. For example, if the person is named Elizabeth, you could name your child:
Mary Elizabeth Jones
Mary Eliza Jones
Mary Beth Jones
Mary Louise Elizabeth Jones
Marie Elise Jones
Elora Lisabeth Jones
ETC.
2006-10-13 02:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by keraphem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would trust my instincts It may mean alot to this person that u name ur child after them but hey this is ur child name them what u want not what everyone else wants take this from someone who was named after her fathers ex girlfriend who was my moms friend and she didnt even know that my father and her friend had dated and she regrets not naming me what she wanted to, and I hate my name
2006-10-13 02:06:59 · answer #5 · answered by earthgoddess777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of my children are named after someone- but only one of them have the exact same name. For instance- my daughter's name is Taryn which is a combination of Terry and Karen. My other daughter's name is Layla and she was named after my mom- whose name is Lila. But- if you want to name your baby something that you like than maybe use that person's name as a middle name. Just remember- you have to live with the name you choose for your child. You don't want to regreat it later.
2006-10-13 01:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by Tammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choose the person's name as a middle name and make the first name whatever you please.
There is an old Jewish custom not to name the child's first name after someone who is living because it is considered unlucky.
2006-10-13 02:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by mithril 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them 1 name of your choosing, and if you wish the other after the person who means alot to you.
2006-10-13 08:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by tygger in pa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I have always wanted to name my child after my great-grandmother who passed away. Although I do like other names, as well as hers, I will prolly still name her/him after her just because she was a sweet and kind ole' woman who would do anything for anyone...I want my child/children to grow up and be like her..
2006-10-13 01:56:02 · answer #9 · answered by *~Princess~* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you take both...you can name like the person important in your life as middle name.
2006-10-13 04:26:15 · answer #10 · answered by funky-ira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋