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My husband and I just found out that we are having a boy and have always loved the name Jack.  Jack was my husband's grandfather's name.  My husband's cousin (different last name) has a son named Jaxson and he goes by Jax.  Do you think it's a big deal or she will be mad if we name him Jack?  My husband doesn't care but I don't want to make her upset. 

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    mrs_tacosmrs_tacos member
    If it was your husband's sister it might give me pause, but since it's a cousin I think you should use the name you like regardless, especially since it has family significance. I don't know her, so I don't know if she'll be mad, but it shouldn't matter. They're technically different names, and no one "owns" a name anyway.


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    jschwind22jschwind22 member
    Meh, a cousin is not too close IMO.  Go for it.
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    strawberrytreestrawberrytree member
    No big deal. You have different last names and it's family name. There are like a million little kids named some variation of Jack/Jackson/Jaxon/Jaxsyn/Jaxxxn/whatever. If it upsets your husband's cousin to meet another little kid with a similar name, they are in for a lifetime of disappointment.  

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    swimiz500swimiz500 member
    I agree with PPs- go for it! 
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    I would absolutely use it.  I have several cousins with the same names, (let alone second cousins), never thought twice about them having the same name.  BTW, I love Jack!
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    Definitely go for it!
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    Leah&JPLeah&JP
    I would say it depends on how close the family is.  I know that some cousins are raised together and almost as close as siblings.  I think if you are close enough to ask her about it, then ask her.  If not then don't worry about it!!
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    gimmietimmiesgimmietimmies member
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    Meh. Use it. And live peacefully knowing you chose a nice, legit, spelled correctly name :)
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    plunderbplunderb member

    There's a similar thread down the page a bit.

    Second cousins with the same name is no big deal, particularly if that name is a family name.

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    RedCardinalRedCardinal member
    I would use it. I love Jack !

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    IrishEyes0530IrishEyes0530 member
    Do you see this cousin very often? If the kids will be together often, it could get confusing for them but if you see them once or twice a year then it shouldn't matter.
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    BlueRidge8BlueRidge8 member
    I mean Jaxson might grow up jealous that his cousin's name is spelled correctly.
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    aeh72aeh72 member
    I think Jack and Jaxson (nn Jax) are completely different names and, while similiar, they aren't even pronouned the same.  She may be upset, but I think it's perfectly reasonable that your husband would want to honor their grandfather also.  So, I say go for it - but, then again, I have a Jack so I'm particularly partial to the name! :-)
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    imagestrawberrytree:
    No big deal. You have different last names and it's family name. There are like a million little kids named some variation of Jack/Jackson/Jaxon/Jaxsyn/Jaxxxn/whatever. If it upsets your husband's cousin to meet another little kid with a similar name, they are in for a lifetime of disappointment.  

     

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    kayjay10kayjay10 member
    Jack and Jax are completely different names.  They will have different last names.  And they will be distant cousins.  I would absolutely use Jack and don't see why Jax's mom would be the least bit upset.
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    kmb_nrb2010kmb_nrb2010
    It has personal meaning to you and your husband, so use it. If she gets mad, she will get over it in time.
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    Happy2BPregnantHappy2BPregnant member
    Thanks everyone.  We are going to use it.  We don't live in the same city and really only see them at holidays and other family events like weddings.  Thanks for all the positive comments.  You are all making me feel good about using the name.  His first name will be Jack (after husband's grandfather) and middle name will be William (after my grandfather).
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