I loved the name Ryan as it was my grandmother's maiden name, but when I started dating my husband I found out his cousin had an infant named Ryan. He isn't really close to this cousin, but she likes me. He son is now 7. He is no longer "baby Ryan" but I'm still unsure of using the name even with different last names.
Besides, my MIL has forgotten the kid's name multiple times and called him RJ at the cousin's last birthday party. His middle name is Nikolas.
James is a family name on my dad's side, and my sis and I would have been James if we were boys. Then my mom's sister gave the name to her son. Nobody minds! Families can share names. If you're really worried, just track down "Baby Ryan's" mom and ask if she's cool with it.
I don't think you should worry about it. The Babis are not related, and like you said you aren't close to her. It would be different if it was family, but it's not. Name your baby that if that's what you feel if should be and forget about her.
My husband and I started dating senior year of high school 08/09. We knew we would be together forever (cheesy i know) but picked out 2 girl names and 2 boy names in 2010. We are now expecting first born January. husband's sister is 2 years younger (no relationship no child), she decided wanted to show me the baby names she "came up with" when she was a seriously relationship. ALL 4 same! Spelling and all....i know have nothing worry about, it's the looks I get announce people who ask what naming it if boy or girl.if looks could kill...... . advice, try not to let it get to you. It's your child, name it the name you love!.
This has always been an issue with my husbands family. There are a TON of cousins and we're all about the same age. We had two pregnancies last year, both wanting the name Ben, and one NON married dating couple who also wanted to have a talk with both couples about the fact that they wanted the name ben! I decided that unless it's immediate family, I don't care. I'm not going to worry about what my kids second cousin's name is. Unless I told my family I really liked the name "coke" or something super random, and someone allllll the sudden loved COKE and needed COKE, I wouldn't consider it stealing. If a couple of you like "john" or "megan", like duh, I know 2938097 megans- their parents didn't fight about it.
I won't steal either of my brother's names for the mere fact that they're not married, and they may want a Jr. 5 years from now, but that's a personal choice. Other than that, people are on their own!
PS- I used the name Coke because of the Seinfeld episode...where George wants to name his son Seven (after Mickey Mantle) and his cousin wants to steal it...so he tries to convince her to use SODA....
If you haven't seen it, WATCH IT. It makes a mockery out of the outrageous naming process.
PS- I used the name Coke because of the Seinfeld episode...where George wants to name his son Seven (after Mickey Mantle) and his cousin wants to steal it...so he tries to convince her to use SODA....
If you haven't seen it, WATCH IT. It makes a mockery out of the outrageous naming process.
I'm going to have to watch that lol! Someone else brought that up! Honestly she's been fine at work, I was really expecting her to throw some sort of b****fit but it's been fine. Even if she would have I realized how stupid it was to let someone scare me into naming my child as I please! maybe it's the hormones wanting me to be an utter b**** about it now lol
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