We are preparing for the birth of our first child this summer and have been kicking around baby names. The problem is that our favorite boy name is the first name of my deceased father. Why is this a problem? I have an older brother who doesn't have any kids. I know he plans to eventually but he's not even married yet and who knows if he ever will. Anyway, I'm wondering if I should ask my brother if he wants to have my dad's name on his list for the future so that the child would be "the third" (it was grandpa's name too)....since it would carry on our family name? Or should I just use the name myself?
2007-02-04 02:20:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
If you like your dads name you should name your future baby like that.Maybe your brother might get married but might not have kids.I think you should name it after your father.
2007-02-04 02:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of respect talk to your brother about it. If he is normal and decent he will be happy to let you use the name. If he is a weirdo about it, sorry. Also be sure to mention that if you use the name, you do not own the name. He can use it too for a first or middle name for his future kids. No one has ever died from having a cousin with the same name. (last names would be different anyway)
2007-02-04 10:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by mystery_me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not use your dads middle name or use your dads first name in the baby's middle name? It would mean more to your brother since he kept the last name... Hopefully this was helpful!!
2007-02-04 10:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by csmutz2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's an awesome idea to honor your father, I'd just mention it to your brother that you'd like to honor your dad in that way, maybe use your dad's first name as your child's second name...with you brother not attached who's to say the woman he marries will want that name...but to be respectful I'd just mention it to him.
2007-02-04 10:26:07 · answer #4 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
name your baby what you want to. the last name will probably be different anyway. if your brother should choose the same name, you can always choose a nick name for one or both children so they won't be confused when they are together. my dads name was Bob, my brother was Bobby, and my cousin was Bobby Allen. it worked just fine.
2007-02-04 10:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by smommeee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its great that you want to do that. i say follow your heart or turn to god for your answer. me and my wife have a 6 month old son we too had a hard time deciding at first of what to name him when he was born. so we went to our ancestors and came up with the name of Connor Austin. i wish the very best to you and hope things go well in your delivery. take care and god bless.
2007-02-04 10:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by mike h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u like that name go for it
2007-02-04 10:28:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definetally ask him about it, he will probably give you dibbs seeing your having the kid first... the eldest grandchild should get the name in my opinion.
Good luck...
2007-02-04 10:29:51 · answer #8 · answered by Holly M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋