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btartaroind

Hey ladies! My brother and SIL are having a little boy named Alexander John (Alexander after my cousin who passed, and John after my dad). My grandfather recently passed away and we were really close. I would love to incorporate his name into our boy's name if we have one. His name was John. Would it be inappropriate to incorporate this name since my B and SIL are using it, although for different reasons? (I am close with them) Just FYI, my grandpa's middle name was Frank and I do not want to use that Any suggestions?

mlf625

They're using John as a middle name, right?  Then no, I don't think it matters at all.  My middle name is my cousin's first name, and the name doesn't even have a family meaning.

henderson1026

Since they are using it as a middle name, go for it!

526SadieSadie

I agree with PP's that since they're using it as their son's MN, you can use it as a FN.

saham07

This................p.s. I love Frank and Franklin

kms34

I'd definitely use it. I have 2 cousins on my mom's side with the middle name Martin (our grandpa) and 2 second cousin's on my dad's side with the mn Gene (their grandpa). 

lilygirl

henderson1026:

Since they are using it as a middle name, go for it!

Yep - go for it!

tusshie2004

You can use it as FN or MN. 

Go for it.