How do you feel about naming a baby after someone?

Question

I would more likely do this with a male than a female however, that isn't always the case.

I want to give my first son the middle name Michael for my father.
I want to give my second son the middle name Keefe. My mother's maiden name is O'Keefe and there is no one to pass on the name.
I want to give my daughter the middle name Anne, after my great aunt.
I would also, depending on the number of children I have, like to us the names Henrick and Victor, a first name and middle name of 2 of my grandfathers (one great-, one great- great-)
I want to give one of my daughters the middle name Mae, which is my grandmother's middle name.

Now, I know these aren't all possible, I was just wondering what you thought and if you would name your children for someone.

Answer 1

daughter's name is Morgan August - August is my father-in-law's middle name. God willing - future son will be ______ Arthur - Arthur is my grandfather, father, and my middle name.
I like all the names you have but realize you are spreading a little thin. Maybe double dip or sex change it? Michael Victor Keefe. Victoria Anne.
Also...what about your hubby? Do the names flow well with the last name? Does he LIKE the names? Does he want to honor his father too?
I really like honoring family (I wouldn't have done it otherwise) but wait until you need to pick a name before setting on anything.

Answer 2

Michael Keefe
Anne Mae
Victor Keefe
Micheal Henrick
Victor Micheal
There is all kinds of possiblities

Answer 3

I am due at the end of July and if I have a boy his name will be Jayden Michael Schaffer after my grandfather whose name was Jerry Michael Schaffer, so if its someone who meant alot to you, why not? If its a girl I wanted to use my great grandmothers middle name stella but that doesn't really seem to work with any names I like and my granmother hates her middle name Laverne and I to don't really like the name and her first name Linda doesn't really work as a middle name, but since I was so close to my grandfather having my potential son's name so close to his, is just another way to show how much I truly loved my grandfather

Answer 4

I definitely plan on using family names for future children. My middle name is after my great grandmother, and it makes it more special and meaningful to me. My three little sisters and both my parents have some part of their names that come from ancestors. We all have great stories to tell about the person we were named after, and we each have developed a closeness with them. Family names are great, especially ancestral names.

Answer 5

I think is so great to pass a family name along! My middle name is after my aunt's. Don't really like it but I love her so much that makes me proud to carry it. (by the way is Esther...i know). My daughter's middle name is Ann after her grandmother. You should go for it. I really like Michael Keefe for a boy!

Answer 6

I think it is a great tribute to your loved ones having a child named after themI am named after my mothers sister who died of crib death when she was a little girl and she said the day they buried her that her first daughter would be named Patricia Ann for her well here I am and even though I never got to meet her I know that nameing me after her really helped my mom let her know how much she loved her. I have been blessed having noone close to me die so my 5 children are not named after anyone and none of my 9 grandchildren have been either.

Answer 7

Name your kids what ever you want! Old traditions or new ones are good. I broke tradition with my first son, his father's side of the family was not what I wanted my son to carry on. SO i did not take my husbands fathere's first name and make it my son's middle name.

I named my son after Dustin Hoffman, no one else had that name 28 years ago. Dustin Hoffmans mother named him after a silent movie actor!
My 2nd son was named after his grandfather, Keith, Keifer, for a nick name after Keifer Sutherland.

My husband insisted on naming our daughter (made up a crazy story) and has his mom's middle name for my daughter's middle name. SHe has 2 middle names ,so...
Give your kids the heritage you want them to have, they won't like it until they are about 30, then it will start sinking in!

have fun!
Kris

Answer 8

Yes, definitely. I like passing on the names in the family in some way, because it carries on a tradition and a common thread. I wouldn't go overboard like some I've heard naming each firstborn son James Frederick, etc. But I would definitely include the good old fashioned names either as first names or middle names. I don't consider them "old", but more like "elegant" and "reminiscent". Have fun!

Answer 9

yes family names are very special. my middle name is Ann after both of my grandmothers middle names, same for my cousin. Another cousin has the name Kate after a great grandmother. A middle name Rowland after my cousins grandfather. My brother has the same initials as my dad John William and Jay Wesley. Im going to use my mom's initials for my girl and use her middle name Joy. Its to honor those in your family i think its great!!!

Answer 10

It is a great way to honor the person. My son has my father's middle name which was passed down for 5 generations. Iam an only child, and it meant the world to him for me to give my son his middle name.