Do you actually mean naming a DS "after" an ex, (as in, "Ex - meet your namesake. I named him after you.") or do you mean use a name that you like that also happens to be the same as an ex's name?
If there was a family name that I really liked that also happened to be the name of someone I had briefly dated, I might consider it. If it were the name of someone I dated for longer than six months, it would be out.
But no, I would never name a child after a man I used to date who wasn't the child's father. Because that is just plain weird.
Name after an ex? Heck no!!! Would I avoid a name just because it was my ex boyfriends from my past? No I would not avoid a name if I really liked it. But I will always avoid naming my children anything that even reminds me of my ex husband or my sons mother!!
Don't think I could. Though like another poster said, maybe if it was also a family name I would. Certainly not name the child a name because of an ex.
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If I liked the name... sure... (ex-bf that is, not sure an ex-husband's name would make it on the list though)
It all depends if you are a person that jointly thinks of individuals with those names. My dad liked the name Wendy, but my mom didn't even consider it because of a mean neighbor when she was growing up. I personally don't associate names to personalities or behaviors...
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I think what makes it bad..is if it is an ex with a lot of history
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Do you actually mean naming a DS "after" an ex, (as in, "Ex - meet your namesake. I named him after you.") or do you mean use a name that you like that also happens to be the same as an ex's name?
If there was a family name that I really liked that also happened to be the name of someone I had briefly dated, I might consider it. If it were the name of someone I dated for longer than six months, it would be out.
But no, I would never name a child after a man I used to date who wasn't the child's father. Because that is just plain weird.
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No. Ironically, 2 of the 3 guys I seriously dated had the initials BS and that's what they were full of - Ha! Besides, the guys I dated had rather usual/mainstream names and I have a flair for the unusual.
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If you mean like the same name as a guy I once dated then maybe if it were common enough, but I wouldn't name a son AFTER that person.
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Funny story (funny and not so funny at the same time), my dad recommended a middle name to my mom when they were having me. He thought it was beautiful. She agreed and they named me that. About a year after I was born, my mom found out my dad recommended that name after his first high school/college love! Now it's one of those funny, not so funny stories. My parents were only married two years...so obviously, it was never destined to work out anyway! HA! Love the both of them, but still joke with my dad about this BS!
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No. Ironically, 2 of the 3 guys I seriously dated had the initials BS and that's what they were full of - Ha! Besides, the guys I dated had rather usual/mainstream names and I have a flair for the unusual.
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I am trying to talk my DH out of this. We were talking about our high school flames one day and I mentioned one that I never dated but he chased me. I would have dated him and should have dated him but I was being stupid with someone else. Now my DH loves the name and wants to use it. I have told him that everytime I hear the name it remonds me of the other boy but he says once it is our son that will change. UGH. At least I like the name.
My DH's 7th grade girlfriend name her son Noah and that is my hubby's name! I found it to be really weird. It actually created a little bit of drama at my household when I found out.
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My boy name is David because that's my FIL's name and there is a family tradition to name the boy after the grandpa. David is also the name of the guy I dated before H - but only for like 3 months. I feel like it's weird...and I'm sure ex-bf will think it's weird but I'll still do it.
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Ditto this! And hubby has a very common name...I actually dated 2 guys before him who had the same name lol. So if we name a son after DH this would wind up happening, but I wouldn't mind it in that case.
I would never name them AFTER an ex but if an ex happened to have a name that was special to dh and I then I would consider it. But I would be completely upfront and honest with dh about it.
Luckily, we already have phantom ds' name picked due to dh's family traditions.
No. I love the name of 2 of my ex's but one of them isn't a very common name and I'm still good friends with both so it would be weird. I really love those names too
ETA- They were more flings than ex's but still.
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Definitely no. My DH's ex actually has a really pretty name that I'd love to consider for a girl but that definitely won't be happening. I'm the type would associates names with people and therefore have a hard time settling on any.
There is no way... my hubby would hate that! But when I think about it, I would never name a daughter after one of his exes either, just on principle! But neither of us are friendly or in contact with exes.
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HELL NO. My ex is a horrible horrible person, even if it was a family name we would never use it in a million years. DH would be furious if I even suggested it as a joke....which I wouldn't.
There are a million names out there, why would I pick one that has bad memories associated with it?
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Re: would you ever name a future DS after an exBF???
No! Why would I do that?
If you mean like the same name as a guy I once dated then maybe if it were common enough, but I wouldn't name a son AFTER that person.
I could see this though. Or something similar.
Do you actually mean naming a DS "after" an ex, (as in, "Ex - meet your namesake. I named him after you.") or do you mean use a name that you like that also happens to be the same as an ex's name?
If there was a family name that I really liked that also happened to be the name of someone I had briefly dated, I might consider it. If it were the name of someone I dated for longer than six months, it would be out.
But no, I would never name a child after a man I used to date who wasn't the child's father. Because that is just plain weird.
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If I liked the name... sure... (ex-bf that is, not sure an ex-husband's name would make it on the list though)
It all depends if you are a person that jointly thinks of individuals with those names. My dad liked the name Wendy, but my mom didn't even consider it because of a mean neighbor when she was growing up. I personally don't associate names to personalities or behaviors...
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NEvvvvvvvverrrrrrrr! Especially if you DH knows who your ex is. That is asking for years of resentments
Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born.
6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived
10/29/17 - Started process for IVF, got pregnant & miscarried a 2nd time since summer. 2/22 started stims - Menopur, Gonal F, Cetrotide - retrieval 3/6 - , PIO, estrace 3xday - FET 4/18 = Beta 1: 616; Beta 2: 1342 = BFP
Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born.
6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived
10/29/17 - Started process for IVF, got pregnant & miscarried a 2nd time since summer. 2/22 started stims - Menopur, Gonal F, Cetrotide - retrieval 3/6 - , PIO, estrace 3xday - FET 4/18 = Beta 1: 616; Beta 2: 1342 = BFP
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LOL! On purpose, heck no! Are you kidding!!?!
Funny story (funny and not so funny at the same time), my dad recommended a middle name to my mom when they were having me. He thought it was beautiful. She agreed and they named me that. About a year after I was born, my mom found out my dad recommended that name after his first high school/college love! Now it's one of those funny, not so funny stories. My parents were only married two years...so obviously, it was never destined to work out anyway! HA! Love the both of them, but still joke with my dad about this BS!
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No way! I think DH would be offended!
This. My DH is a green eyed monster. He doesn't even say their names if it comes up in conversation.
I wouldn't name DS after an ex, but if his name was common and happened to be a family name, I would have to talk to DH about how he felt about it.
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My DH's 7th grade girlfriend name her son Noah and that is my hubby's name! I found it to be really weird. It actually created a little bit of drama at my household when I found out.
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Ditto this! And hubby has a very common name...I actually dated 2 guys before him who had the same name lol. So if we name a son after DH this would wind up happening, but I wouldn't mind it in that case.
I would never name them AFTER an ex but if an ex happened to have a name that was special to dh and I then I would consider it. But I would be completely upfront and honest with dh about it.
Luckily, we already have phantom ds' name picked due to dh's family traditions.
No. I love the name of 2 of my ex's but one of them isn't a very common name and I'm still good friends with both so it would be weird. I really love those names too
ETA- They were more flings than ex's but still.
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HELL NO. My ex is a horrible horrible person, even if it was a family name we would never use it in a million years. DH would be furious if I even suggested it as a joke....which I wouldn't.
There are a million names out there, why would I pick one that has bad memories associated with it?