I recently had a best friend of 22 yrs pass away in a 4 wheeler accident we have been BEST friends since we were 1 yr old we wnt to tiny tot daycare 2gether i was thinking of naming my girl after her (Samantha Anne) do you think that is wrong of me?
2007-01-25 12:18:58 · 96 answers · asked by April 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I think it is a way to honor your friend's memory in a very nice, meaningful way. As long as you are ok with it-I would also mention it to her parents and make sure they are cool with it-should be a very nice thing! Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your friend.
2007-01-25 12:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by momofhaybear 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Of course it would be an honorable thing to do that for your friend, but, I think you need to think ahead too! Once your girl is old enough, she might ask where her name came from. Will you tell her? Think of how you might feel in the same situation: You're around 9 years old or so and you ask mommy about your name. She tells you. How do you react? Do you feel hurt, maybe even thinking that your mother is selfish for giving you the name of a deceased friend of hers that you have never even met in your whole life?
I'm not trying to be Mr.Negative here, I'm just trying to look at the situation from a different point of view! Anyway, I wish you luck naming your new little girl!
2007-01-25 12:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by Ammy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all I think it is a great way too honor the life of your best friend but dont do it if it is going to get you said every time you hear your daughters name (if u name her that) but for those who believe in heaven like me and have a strong religion background your friend is looking down from heaven on you. I'm so sorry about your loss..... follow your heart it will show you the way.
PS: i have also delt with a loss of someone very close and dear to me
2007-01-25 12:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! I think it is wonderful that you want to honor your friend's memory. I would be proud if my own best friend did the same for me who has also been my best friend since 1years old -going on 27 years! Sorry for your lost, it must be really difficult to lose someone so dear to your heart. Although you will never stop missing that person, times will only get easier.
2007-01-25 12:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by AMO 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your loss.
I think that is a beautiful way to honor your friend. I recently lost my little brother at the age of 17 and if i could have named any of my boys after him I would have in a heartbeat, but they were already named.
2007-01-25 12:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by loavesandfishes 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course not actually that is a way to show your friend that you will never forget her and how deep your friendship was My best friends aunt mother and father died in a car wreck and she named her child glojonda (Gloria and Johnathon) I dont care for the name to funny but the intent was good. P.S. Sorry about your loss
2007-01-25 12:53:00 · answer #6 · answered by prncbab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not at all , I think if she were still here she would be honored that you thought of her that much. Sorry about your loss, I lost my best friend a couple years ago and if I had a little girl I would name her after her too. I think it is a way of keeping her memory alive.
2007-01-25 12:29:01 · answer #7 · answered by evilgrl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is the best name to choose for your child. You are honoring both your child and your best friend. Your child is so important that you want to give her the name of the person who meant so much to you. Your friend is so important that you want to give your baby her name. This is a very generous and sweet thing. It is not disrespectful at all. You should be proud of yourself.
2007-01-25 12:27:50 · answer #8 · answered by Pinky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it isn't disrespectful. If you guys were such close friends this should be a really nice thing that you are doing. If you are a little uncomfortable maybe you should ask her family what they think. Odds are they will be very happy for you to do that.
2007-01-25 12:26:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. It's a beautiful name. Maybe ask her family if it's okay with them and to have their blessing. They may have a problem with it, and may need time to heal before granting a request. Then again, they may be touched by the idea. Eitherway, run it by them out of respect for the family.
2007-01-25 12:25:48 · answer #10 · answered by Alene 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋