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Using a friend's name for baby...

futuresebssfuturesebss
in March 2012 Moms
So my husband and I both like one name in particular. I have always liked it and it happens to be the same name as one of his friends. We wouldnt be naming our son after this friend, but it would be a sort of nod to him. He lost his baby daughter at 4 months old and has been through a lot in life. How should my husband let him know we are using his name? As a side note, this friend lives 3000 miles away and in all likelihood would not meet our baby. Thanks for any advice!
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  • 526SadieSadie526SadieSadie member
    If its a common enough name (Michael, James, Andrew and the like) I don't think you necessarily have to tell him in advance.  That would come across like you're naming your baby after him specifically.
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  • futuresebssfuturesebss
    Hm, good point. Though the name is Ian. Not incredibly unique, but we don't know any others.
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  • 526SadieSadie526SadieSadie member
    Oh, even with Ian I think you're fine!  If it were something really rare or ethnic I'd say give him a heads up but Ian is common enough - and I LOVE it BTW :)
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    image526SadieSadie:
    Oh, even with Ian I think you're fine!  If it were something really rare or ethnic I'd say give him a heads up but Ian is common enough - and I LOVE it BTW :)

    Thanks! I should clarify that we want to tell him, but don't know how to word it exactly... 

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  • 526SadieSadie526SadieSadie member

    hmm, just casually mention it, don't preface it or anything.  Maybe even wait until he asks if you have a name picked out and say something like "Oh, yeah and you're really going to like it!"

     

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  • CBLorsonCBLorson member
    Shoot he should just be flattered. Let him know you love the name, it's not because of him that you are naming your child that but you just love the name. So now there are going to be awesome Ian's in the world. You dont even have to tell him you aren't naming your baby after him specifically. You dont even have to tell him period. He can get the little baby announcement and see for himself. If you were using his deceased childs name...yes there would be a problem there but you aren't so it's all good! :)
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