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Matching mother and son name?!

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hellowembley · 31/07/2016 18:28

My name is Cat. Can I call my son Kit or is that completely riduculous?

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MephistoMarley · 31/07/2016 18:28

It's a bit silly, sorry

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pinkyredrose · 31/07/2016 18:29

Grin each name is grand but together? ! Don't do it!

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GoldPlatedBacon · 31/07/2016 18:30

Can I be your friend Grin

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BikeRunSki · 31/07/2016 18:33

It would be a little silly, and I am normally so not the name police.

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Sirzy · 31/07/2016 18:33

Kit Kat really isn't he best combination of names!

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titchy · 31/07/2016 18:34

What about Felix instead? Or Tabby for a girl?

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KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 31/07/2016 18:34

Call him Mouse.

There was a character called Mouse in some of Judy Blume's books.

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cookielove · 31/07/2016 18:34

Love it!!

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EeksyPeeksy · 31/07/2016 18:35

I love you.

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Dutchcourage · 31/07/2016 18:36

I know a Kate and Kit!

Is that you ??

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MrsHulk · 31/07/2016 18:36

Um.....no, sorry!

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hellowembley · 31/07/2016 18:51

Dammit! I was hoping everyone would say 'no problem'!! I don't even like the name Cat that much & now it means I can't use the awesome nane Kit that also sounds really good with my surname.
I was thinking that although it's obviously not ideal in the young years, once he went out into the wider world, my name is actually irrelevant?
What should I call him instead?

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iwouldgoouttonight · 31/07/2016 18:59

I don't think it's that bonkers to be honest. DP and his mum have v similar names (like Pam and Sam). I know a Kit whose full name is Christian. You could call him his full name to begin with and then he can use Kit when he's older and not always with you.

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MrsJoeyMaynard · 31/07/2016 19:03

It does make me think of the popular chocolate biscuits.

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Glitterspy · 31/07/2016 19:05

It is a little odd I'm afraid. Maybe start calling yourself something different Grin

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HoneyDragon · 31/07/2016 19:09

I like the name Kit so I say do it.

Names are weird anyway ..... People often get mine and dd's name mixed up because apparently my name is a little girls name and get is a grown up name Confused. People on here always say don't worry about sibling names as they grow up, sound figure same goes for you.

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Diamondsandpurls · 31/07/2016 19:16

Love the name kit so do it. It's not like you're a couple so unlikely your names would be linked as much.

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LynetteScavo · 31/07/2016 19:22

I think it's fine.

I've known Christine call her DS Christian, so why not?

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PartiallyStars · 31/07/2016 19:26

Can't he be Christopher, Kit for short?

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nuttymango · 31/07/2016 19:28

Why not change your name from Cat to Catherine?
You can't use Kit and Cat!

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plimsolls · 31/07/2016 19:28

Oh I think it's fine. We have similar problem in that -if this baby I'm pregnant with turns out to be a boy- the short version of his name will rhyme with the short version of my name. I know that's a no-no to a lot of
people but really it's probably only going to be an issue for the early part of his childhood (he will have this name all his life and I'm hoping that at some point my child will be independent).

when he is with me, I'm just going to introduce myself using a longer version of my name.... Could you do that too? "I'm Catherine (?) and this is Kit". Etc.

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Dutchcourage · 31/07/2016 19:29

Honestly call him what ever you like!

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Diamondsandpurls · 31/07/2016 19:30

I know a nick married to a Nicola (Nic) shouldn't they have got married?

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APotterWithAHappyAtmosphere · 31/07/2016 19:31

I think if they're both shortenings it's fine (eg Katherine / Christopher). I know an Ally and Ollie and no-one bats an eyelid.

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Sunshineonacloudyday · 31/07/2016 19:33

I love weird and funky I say go for it you have my backing. Lets not forget Apple and all other weird and funky names that celebrities call their children.

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