What do you think of naming a baby girl after the mother?

Question

We are naming our daughter Brooke, and I have a middle name chosen for her too, and My husband keeps saying over an over again that he wants to name her after me, but I feel weird doing that. My name is Heather and he would like to name her
Heather Brooke, and I do like it, but still feels weird. I told him I would still call her Brooke, because I feel she needs her own name. What do you think ? I dont want to know if you like the name or not, just your opinion on naming the daughter after the mother.

Ok, he said if I dont want her named after me, then he likes Brooke Madelyn...and I liked Brooke Elizabeth. They both flow well with our last name. I just have turned down everything he has suggested so far and dont want him to feel like he is not part of this..So I think Im going to go with Brooke Madelyn.

Ok, he said if I dont want her named after me, then he likes Brooke Madelyn...and I liked Brooke Elizabeth. They both flow well with our last name. I just have turned down everything he has suggested so far and dont want him to feel like he is not part of this..So I think Im going to go with Brooke Madelyn. Just for those of you who asked.:)

Answer 1

There's nothing wrong with your daughter having your name. Afterall, men name their sons after themselves all the time.

I personally love my name but I could never give it to my child. I feel the same way, The child should have it's own identity. Your husband loves you a lot and that's probably why he wants to use your name. I'm not a fan of giving someone a middle name and calling them by it, but there's nothing wrong with it.

What middle name would you like to give her if i may ask?

Answer 2

I think it's a good idea, but for the mother's first name to be the baby's middle name. Even though Brooke Heather doesn't flow, at least the name is in the middle. I agree with you on the baby having her own name! It definitely is fair.

I like Brooke Madelyn, too. It is a very classy sounding name.

Good job picking names, and congratulations!

Answer 3

Growing up, I also had a friend named after her mother and everytime we called the house they'd say "Do you want little Ann or Big Ann" So unless you don't mind being called "Big Brooke" for the next 20 years, I'd suggest not doing it. The last thing any woman wants to hear is "BIG" in front of her name.

I think Brooke would be a very pretty middle name for your daughter. I love the idea so much that I gave my daughter my first name her her MN too. :)

Answer 4

Its ok. Why should men/boys be the only one to have a name sake?!!! I used to work with a lady that's daughter was named after her. She just called her Sonja Jr. It was kind of cool. I don't like my name so I would want to have a daughter named after me. Amanda b has a point! My son has two middle names. You could always use Heather as a second middle name. Brooke Madelyn Heather.

Answer 5

I have a friend who her and her mother have the same name and different middle names. If you don't want to do it then choose a name that you both agree on I like the Brooke Madelyn( sorry if I spelled that wrong). Congrats on the little girl.

Answer 6

What about Brooke Elizabeth Heather,

Answer 7

Personally i wouldn't do that. I agree with you that she should have her own name and if I were you i would call her Brooke too. I am in highschool and there a few girls who want to be called by their middle names because their first names are the same as their mothers and they don't like that.

p.s- i know you don't want to know but i <3 the name brooke.

hope i helped :)

Answer 8

I think it should happen more often...As I have read you are deciding not to..that is perfectly fine as well.You are right your husband should not be left out..as someone else mentioned
Brooke Madelyn Heather could be a possibility??I'm sure the name you eventually pick will suit your beautiful precious one..congrats!!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I think you should give her her own name. my parents were going to give me my father's mother's name, but instead they named me after an artist who's song reminded then of me(katrina and the names) and i meen no offense at all but some people think that giving your daughter your name is conceded. i think that giving her two middle names (heather brook) like myself would be just fine. I think you should give her her own speacial name.