Naming Son #2 after Son #1?

MSUMands · November 2013

We picked our #1 and #2 favorite baby boy names for our first and middle name of our first son. We can't agree on any others!

We were thinking of using son #1's middle name as son #2's first name, then give him a "fresh" middle name.

Can you foresee any issues this may cause? Are we crazy!? I have heard it's "bad luck" to name your baby after someone living, but I don't really believe in that. The closest thing I've heard to this is some families all having the same middle name, which doesn't seem to present any problems.

Helenahhandbasket · November 2013

Meh-- I think it's fine. On a 1-10 scale of weirdness it's maybe a 2.

I can't think of any actual issues it would cause.

Scarlett&Gatsby · November 2013

Helenahhandbasket said:

Meh-- I think it's fine. On a 1-10 scale of weirdness it's maybe a 2.

I can't think of any actual issues it would cause.

This. It's not something I would do, but it's NBD. What's the name?

saham07 · November 2013

I know brothers named James Robert and Robert Joseph.......it has never been a big deal and they are adults now.

mh89 · November 2013

Not a big deal, but kind of strange.

I understand your reasoning though… I wish I'd given my first daughter a different middle name, because if I had I'd use it as a first name for this baby. I don't want both kids to share a name, but that's just me personally. If you don't mind, then use it!

PinkLillyLover · November 2013

Darbie914 said:

I can't see any real issues it would cause but as for the idea, I'm just 'meh' about it.

This.

bobcee · November 2013

It's not that strange, but not something I would do. There's tons of names out there and I think each kid deserves their own unique name. It's a similar reasoning to why I hate jrs.

emmy236 · November 2013

I completely understand. DS is named after my father (FN) and uncle (MN). DH liked both names and said if we had another boy we could use my uncles name as a FN but during my pregnancy my uncles health really went down hill and we were not sure how much time he has left. We wanted him to know we named our son after him and for him to meet him. We obviously want more kids but we could end up with all girls and never get to use the name. But if we have more boys it's possible that we'll use it as a FN.

strawberrytree · November 2013

To be honest it seems a little weird to me. Lazy, maybe- like you couldn't be bothered to find the new baby a name of his own so you just recycled the older child's name. I can't see it causing any actual issues, but I know as a second child who grew up getting all my sister's hand-me-downs I would be a bit annoyed if I got a hand-me-down name too.

SmileyJay · November 2013

I would find it strange depending on the names. If DS1's middle is a family name, then it would be fine.

I wouldn't give him a new middle name. That is the part that seems weird to me. To rename a child after a year or two. I am assuming you use his middle a little bit here and there when you call him and stuff.

Just try to find another name. Maybe share the name here to get some fresh opinions. There are thousands of possibilities, you will fall in love with a new name!

Irishcurls · November 2013

It's sort of strange to admit, but it took me years (legitimately like 15 years) to put two and two together than my older brother is Ian Alexander and I'm Alexandra NMI. My parents had no explanation. "We liked the name." It didn't impact me at all.

I wouldn't tell anyone you named #2 *after* #1 though. That strikes me as odd.

Gigi8212 · November 2013

My cousins are William Benson and Benson David and they are brothers. It has never been a big deal.

dreemkin84 · November 2013

Of all the names out there you can't find two different ones?

Kmommy91 · November 2013

It's a little weird but not awful. I would think at some point son #2 would feel a little let down.

magsugar13 · November 2013

my sons middle name is Gianni

my daughters first name is gianna

not exact but extremely similar!

so, no I don't think it is strange...if you love the name that much go for it.

90% of the people we come in contact with do not know my sons middle name!

allardr · November 2013

It won't cause issues but I personally strongly dislike the idea. With so many names out there there have to be some others you like.

LaurelJoy91 · November 2013

My Mom's name is Brenda Sue, and she had a younger sister named Susan but who always went by Sue. I always thought it was a little bit odd but just assumed my Grandma liked the name.

queenbone · November 2013

I just can't imagine having this problem. There are seriously no other names you two can agree on? You two can't compromise so your second son has to borrow a name from his brother?

I don't think there are any problems your son would face in life sharing a name with his brother, but he may judge you for it. I'd judge my parents if they couldn't come to consensus with 4 separate names.

diamondduck13 · November 2013

strawberrytree said:
To be honest it seems a little weird to me. Lazy, maybe- like you couldn't be bothered to find the new baby a name of his own so you just recycled the older child's name. I can't see it causing any actual issues, but I know as a second child who grew up getting all my sister's hand-me-downs I would be a bit annoyed if I got a hand-me-down name too.

As the youngest of three I had to laugh at the notion of a hand me down name as I thought, you know, strawberrytree has a point...

My first thought was so few people know MNs its no big deal. But strawberrytree's comment reminded me your son would know! I wouldn't do it if it were me.

this decaf life · November 2013

I think it's weird because there are so many names out there, not the weirdest thing ever but I would definitely avoid using DS1's MN.

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