Send child to school of namesake name?

[thefifthpanda]

Would you expect there to be any awkwardness for a child to be sent to a school of their same name, eg. "Lady PomPom's" if she was called PomPom or would this not affect your choice in the slightest?

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

So you wouldn't like to send an Eleanor to Lady Eleanor Holles for example? It's an odd consideration, OP.

[AtomicDog]

But lots of schools are named after people, and there are some very popular names about. Unless you name DC very unusual names, I do not see how you could always avoid it.

[00100001]

it wouldn't affect the choice

[AtomicDog]

FWIW I don't think anyone would bat an eyelid at a child named Thomas attending St Thomas' primary.
However, if your child is named Peter Symonds, and they went to Peter Symonds, people are bound to remark upon it!

[BikeRunSki]

It's a point of brief conversation, not a reason to avoid a school that may be right for your child.

[thefifthpanda]

Thankyou all. MN sense prevails!

[BackforGood]

Definitely wouldn't consider in the choice, but might want to have a think and prepare a few "off the cuff" responses for them, when it is commented upon, when they start

[mummytime]

If you had exactly the same name as DCs school it would be a bit of a joke for the first few weeks, and perhaps reoccuring at prize giving. It would be awkward if you spelt it slightly differently. (But you would also definitely not be a direct descendent or be accused of nepotism).

[WalkingThePlank]

I went to a school that was St 'my first name'.

I don't recall anyone ever commenting on it.