My husband and I are having our first son together. He has a son from a previous relationship. We would like to name our son Jr after my husband. I like the idea and so does he. I just don't want to hurt his son's feelings as he grows older, you know? On the other hand, we are also thrilled to be having our own son together. How common is naming the second son Jr.? Also, your thoughts??
2006-10-18 21:23:24 · 12 answers · asked by jamie2341 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
why don't you name him something like Deuce... that way he's Jr... but he's also your second son. I dont' think your other son will care. my grandparents had 5 sons and the 3rd son was Jr. I dont' think any of the other sons cared. Just talk to him about it and i'm sure he'll be cool with it.
2006-10-18 21:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by dang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ordinarily I would say go ahead and do it (my uncle, who is the 4th son, is named Jr) but considering the circumstances I don't think it would be wise. It's sure to cause some hard feelings when the 1st son grows up. Consider giving your son your husband's name as a middle name. That way he is still named after his father but it won't be as painful to his older half-brother.
2006-10-18 22:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by BarbKor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its kinda wierd. My son is a Jr, but he was the first born. My grandfather's brother was a Jr. while my grandfather was the eldest boy. It was wierd, but they decided with the second son that they wanted a Jr. So they did it.
Was the first son born to a girlfriend or a wife? I think it would be more appropriate if she was the girlfriend and you were the first wife. Do what you like. Its your kid. But for family harmony, you might want to call him my the middle name. Either way, grats on the baby boy!
2006-10-18 21:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Velken 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you make it his middle name instead. So he can still be named after his dad, but have a different first name like his step- brother, and not be a Jr., since it still gets confusing to have two people with the same first and last name in the immediate family.
2006-10-18 21:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 2nd son is a jr. and no one calls him that,,he goes by his first name and i have always been known as the middle name..honest,,it has never been an issue,,never been asked about it.hes in his 20s now and it has never bothered him or anyone else that i know of.only problem if you want to call it that is sometimes i get his mail...if you and your husband like the idea,,then by all means do it
2006-10-18 21:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by FOBU 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Junior, myself, and it was great..... Until I became an adult. It seemed as though mine and my father's mail was always becoming switched around. I even had some of my father's bills show up against me in a credit report! It's a wonderful sentiment, but it can be burden to both father and son.
2006-10-19 02:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by James L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that's definitely wow! well...when he grows old he would understand it eventually....you can explain to him that when the time he was born and you were there you could have named him Jr. as well....so just keep the love fair..so he wont get insecure or something. Go girl.....it's your prowess skill that will take things into their right places.
2006-10-18 21:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by maic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all he will be called 'Junior'....his whole life.
Or, they will call him 'little' and your husband 'big'.
e.g. we had neighbors....Little Al and Big Al.
Hopefully, this won't happen to you and your son...
but...my partner was a Junior with horrible credit.
His Dad went into a fit one day when we stopped by
and his Dad couldn't go on his trip because his
credit card was canceled because of his son's horrible
credit and they got the cards mixed up.
My Sister Cathy also named her daughter Cathy.
Not even a 'junior'. We call them Big Cathy and Little Cathy.
Just food for thought. But...I wouldn't.
2006-10-18 21:29:19 · answer #8 · answered by COOKIE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally won't like to repeat the name and create a clone identity for my son -- let him have his own personal name and a distinct identity. Is it not enough that he shall be carrying your family name with him?
2006-10-18 21:39:14 · answer #9 · answered by keyman_o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well... for me name your second son whatever you like... as long as you both like the name.... it doesn't to be named jr.... just think something that is unique.
2006-10-18 21:31:31 · answer #10 · answered by sniper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋