Two months to go and having second thoughts

semioblivious · April 2013

DS number 2 will be arriving May 31 via c/s. We had decided on Isaac Joel for his name, but I can't seem to make myself refer to him as Isaac when I talk about/ to him. Joel is after my dad, so that's nonnegotiable. I mentioned my issues to DH and now he has reservations as well. We both like Isaac, but don't love it like we do DS 1's name. He was Samuel James from the moment we found out we were having a boy. We both like Benjamin better than Isaac, but my first cousin's name is Lloyd Benjamin, known as Ben. He was named after our grandfather Lloyd and our greatgrandfather Ben. My cousin is in the military and doesn't live near us anymore, so I don't know how much confusion it would truly cause if we were to use Ben as well. I know no one owns names, but I can't get over the thought that it might be too weird. What would the BNB do?

musicnmoon123 · April 2013

If you both like Benjamin, I'd use it.

brooksidebride · April 2013

I thin it's fine to use Benjamin... Even though they'll both possibly go by Ben... It's your cousin's middle name AND you won't be together that often at all. Benjamin Joel is such a nice name! (With that said, so is Isaac Joel!)

MissHoppy · April 2013

I would go with Benjamin, unless your first cousin is a negative association. Otherwise, you don't see him that often, so it wouldn't be that weird. And you could always use the full Benjamin for your little one if you're feeling weird abou

Sunday924 · April 2013

I would use Benjamin.

semioblivious · April 2013

Thanks ladies! I needed some impartial opinions : I think I'll mention it to my aunt and see what she thinks. My mom thinks I'm crazy to even hesitate to go with what DH and I both love. I suppose we could call our guy little Ben or Benny when family gath