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Can I use their surname?

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CumbriaMum91 · 04/01/2016 23:38

Basically I've fallen in love with a name, to prevent judgement on it I'll say "Jackson" (it's not Jackson).

Thing is my OH's extended family's second name turns out to be Jackson (grandma, aunt, uncle). It's not his parents or siblings but he is close to his extended family.

Is that too weird? Should we ask for permission in your opinion if we want to use it or will they be flattered maybe....

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HeffalumpTrap · 04/01/2016 23:46

They'll probably love it!

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xmasseason · 05/01/2016 08:53

Not weird at all, the family link would be nice.

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Junosmum · 05/01/2016 08:56

My husband wanted to do similar. He liked "Jackson" (not Jackson) but it is my mums maiden name and my aunty and cousins surnames and I felt strange about it. But my mum was happy for us to use it when mention to her.

We went with a different name in the end as I felt funny about it despite liking the name.

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Groovee · 05/01/2016 09:07

We didn't realise when we chose DS's name that it was the name of dh 's great great great grandad who was adopted and got our current surname. MIL was quite shaken but once she calmed down she was fine . FIL is one of many and all the aunties asked if we knew the connection when we chose the name.

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Doublebubblebubble · 05/01/2016 09:15

Yeah of course I agree with pp they'll likely be flattered x

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WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 05/01/2016 15:14

I would ask. Not for permission, but for their opinion.

Be honest... We were talking about names and I mentioned liking Jackson. Dd mentioned it was your family name. Would it bother you if we called the baby Jackson?

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