Is this acceptable?

[SqueakyChicken]

Okay, I'm going to change names here but please imagine a very similar situation.

My name is Christina but almost everyone day to day calls me Tina. I absolutely love a baby girl name and nothing else really interests me. The only problem is... it's Nina.

Is this acceptable? I can't decide whether people will people think I'm mad rhyming my name with my daughter's? Or, if no one uses mother and daughter's name together so it doesn't matter? Help!

[KindleBueno]

If you want it go for it x

[Rockaby]

Honestly? No, I wouldn't do this. But then I dislike the name Nina, so possibly that is colouring my view a little.

[Hamsolo]

I wouldn't, personally, because I'd dislike people commenting on it constantly, as I think they would.

[BertrandRussell]

People will comment and be amused. And they'll forget which of you is which. You are a bit of a unit with your child for the first few years in a "Are Tina and Nina coming?" sort of way, so be prepared.....

[Purpledaffodils]

It's not something I would do personally but plenty do. If it's definitely the name for you then go for it.

[17caterpillars1mouse]

People do do it. I know a Kelly who has an Ellie. I do find it a bit weird though and wouldn't do it myself

[Heratnumber7]

I know a Gemma who has a daughter Emma. Weird.

[PotteringAlong]

No. You can't call your daughter Nina if you're Tina. Well, you can but it sounds odd.

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Many people call their children after themselves, so I personally would.
Yes, you'll have similar names, but different initials. If you love the name, use it.

[29Palms]

I wouldn't worry about it at all.

Your daughter will be an individual. She will have a life of her own. Her name will be hers, and it won't be spoken with yours every time.

[FeedTheSharkAndItWillBite]

Why not?

Sons are often named after their fathers.

It's fine imo :)

[Smudddle]

I wouldn't worry about it but fyi I have a longish traditional name, the ending of which is "ina" and my close family and some of my friends have always called me nina as a nickname. Could that be an option? I personally like having multiple names for different parts of my life.

[wigglesrock]

I wouldn't worry about it at all. Nina is a beautiful name. You're only going to be introducing you both together as in "this is Tina and the baby is Nina" maybe at baby groups, friends and it wouldn't be said together that often after the child is about 4. It might be written down in a card but only when the baby is still at home, you're not going to be sending joint cards with a twenty year old. I have a short (5 letter) name with 3 vowels and my eldest daughter has a different 5 letter name with the same 3 vowels. All my dds names end in vowels - never has one person in actual real life mentioned this (and my mother had plenty to say about names). However on MN names seem to take on an extra special significance. Go with what you love.

[daisypond]

It's fine. Your daughter is a separate person to you. It doesn't matter. Nina is a nice name.

[BertrandRussell]

But for the first 4 years people will smile and comment. It depends on how irritating you will find this.

[WankersHacksandThieves]

I know a Bethan and Gethin. I do find it a bit odd to be honest but after early childhood I guess no one would really notice too much.

[MikeUniformMike]

Bethan and Gethin don't rhyme. Beth and Geth do.

Nina's a beautiful name.

[ItsAYesFromMe]

I know a Kelly who's daughter is Ellie too. No one ever mentions it.
Doesn't whatsername 'I've got a million kids' Radford have two kids that rhyme?
Millie and Tillie or something similar.

[MissCookiee]

It's your chosen name for your baby. No one can tell you otherwise. It's a beautiful name and if it feels right for your dd then go for it

[WankersHacksandThieves]

Bethan and Gethin don't rhyme.

Depends on the accent maybe because they are an exact match in mine

[OlennasWimple]

It's still more imaginative than George Foreman... But personally I wouldn't.

[temporarilyjerry]

I know Tia and her daughter Leah. I think it's odd.

Nina is a great name, though, so don't let it put you off.

Beth-an, Geth-in - no, they don't rhyme.

[MikeUniformMike]

Depending on the accent Francois and Lois might rhyme.