Name Addvise

gns1988

before i got prego, i wanted to name my first girl after my grandmother, because she meant the world to me. but i think it may be a little weird. because im named after her as wall what do people think of this would it be to weird

HannahO28

stranger things have happened, but it isn't something I would personally do. How about using her name as your daughter's middle name? 

forensicmama

In a lot of cultures, women or sons pass down first names. That's why you'll see a lot of Marias in one family for example. I don't think it's a problem, IMO, for you and your daughter and your grandmother to have the same name. Perhaps, though, you could give her a unique nickname so that she has that special name, but a unique identity as well...

For example, if the name is Mary, your DD could be called Ree. Or if the name being passed down is Teresa, your DD could be Trissy or Tess. 

Best of luck!

SarahRose27

What's the name? My answer depends on this bit of info.

gns1988

Gena

Ashnmike528

I like the idea of using it as a middle name if you are hesitant to use it as a first. If you really want to use it as a first name, men do it all the time, why can't women?

melissa721

My ADVICE ...learn how to spell and use punctuation. Or try harder for some good MUD next time....

msmerymac

Ashnmike528:

I like the idea of using it as a middle name if you are hesitant to use it as a first. If you really want to use it as a first name, men do it all the time, why can't women?

 

This, exactly.

 

Plus at this point I would say it's a "family name" with both you and your grandmother having the name.

Bubbalub

I would go with MN. Names are used over and over and over in many families, as FNs or MNs. If you are already named after your grandmother, then honor her with Gena as a MN for your daughter.