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should I switch?

fiascofiasco member
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My SIL's little brother just (yesterday) named his baby William after telling everyone they were naming him Tyler. They knew they were having a boy.  The sex of mine is a surprise but everyone knows William is our boy name.  I wouldn't say I'm mad cuz the name is William for goodness sake, it's been in the top 20 for like 100 years!  But I guess I wanted to know, do you think they (or SIL/BIL) expect us to use a different name now? I feel like I'm getting that vibe.  Or would you want to if you were me?  They live 3 hours away and I guess not technically related but we see them a lot, spend Thanksgiving at their house every year, etc.  Plus, we are all planning on using the nn Will.  Both of these potential little William babies have grandfathers named William.  Please God don't let the wife be on the bump or read this!  I'd be mortified!
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Re: should I switch?

  • fiascofiasco member
    p.s. I know it probably seems like a dumb concern, but I am hormonal with a tantrum throwing toddler in the house and 8 weeks to go on # 2!  Please don't flame...
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  • happyin10happyin10
    Sorry- I wouldn't change your plan.  Name your baby William if that is the name you love.  No big deal to have 2 babies with the same name when you only see them a few times per year.  As you said, everyone knew what your name plans were, so nobody can have hard feelings about you using the same name.  As far as SIL/BIL not wanting you to use it- its not their choice, its your child.
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  • elisbuelisbu member

    I have FIVE Patricks on my dad's side of the family. Five with the First name Patrick.

    If we can pull that off, you can pull off two Will's that aren't related! Good Luck!!

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  • Allie30Allie30 member

    Your sister in law's little brother is not your brother in law? I'm having trouble unpacking the relations here. So this is either you or your husband's sibling's wife, correct? And HER brother -- whom you are not related to in any way, named their child William?

    Yeah, that wouldn't even register on my naming concern board. I'd still go with William. This has nothing to do with anything.  

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  • JasmineBrookeJasmineBrooke
    If you love it, stick with it. :)
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  • starlight8323starlight8323 member

    I don't think you should switch the name.

    They knew your name choice and chose it anyway, so they will just have to live with it if you stick with the name. You may be misreading the vibes they are giving out, but if they ARE giving out vibes for you to change the name, excuse me, but they can suck it.

    As for whether you should be okay with two Williams, I understand your concerns, but I think it will be okay.

    It won't cause any conflicts in future research of your family tree, since as you said, they're not technically related. And there won't be any grandparents with two grandchildren of the same name. And I don't think seeing them a few times a year won't be confusing at all. If anything, it's a great excuse to use the (probably) fabulous middle name you have picked out!

    I say stick with William!

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