Using names your exes have used for their kids

[AlexanderSkarsgardIWould]

Is it acceptable, if you never see them but they will hear about it on the grapevine?

[AceOfBase]

Surely its acceptable to name your child whatever name you like? Unless it was a close relative then I would name them what you choose. It's nobody else's business really :)

[justhayley]

Mmmmm hard one. Think it depends how long ago the relationship was, and if u give a F might be a but odd if it was your ex DH rather than partner but I say who cares if u like the name go with it!

[AndWhenYouGetToThePalace]

I would say it depends how many people still know you both, and so would know about the two children's names. If not many, go ahead!

[fondantfancier]

My son is called the same name as DPs exes son. We never see her but all know the names are the same and quite frankly I couldn't care less. There's (nearly) always someone with the same name out there so go for it.

[EvilEnabler]

Depends a bit on how common the names are I think. If they are top 100 names then I doubt a lot of people would even care that they are the same, much less think it weird.

Unusual names might be a different matter though - but only if you care that some people might comment on you being a copycat. Nobody owns a name though, so if you really like it then go for it.