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Cousin stole my baby's name

91 replies

catin8oots · 10/05/2024 13:06

AIBU to be over the moon?

My DS2 14 is Henry (not real name)

Cousin had first much longed for baby this morning and they have named him Henry.

Henry is delighted and can't wait for them to be known as Big Henry and Little Henry

OP posts:
Mostlycarbon · 10/05/2024 17:40

How refreshing!

Ifyoucouldreadmymindlove · 10/05/2024 17:38

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 10/05/2024 13:12

Weird to start an AIBU when nothing U has happened 🤷‍♀️

Snore.

Sunnyday777 · 10/05/2024 17:32

I think little Henry has a friend for life with big Henry! How lovely 😊

potato57 · 10/05/2024 17:29

My partner and my nephew have the same name and no one would call them "big" and "little". Cringing just thinking about it tbh. It's like calling him Trevor Junior.

LakeTiticaca · 10/05/2024 16:18

Brilliant!! Big Henry should quite rightly be proud 😁😁

WilliamButt · 10/05/2024 16:08

Aw that's nice! My daughter has almost exactly the same name as her cousin (my sister's daughter) and no one minds at all. We copied them as we literally could not think of another name we both liked.

User236792 · 10/05/2024 16:03

I’m actually wishing I had done this…!

SleepingStandingUp · 10/05/2024 16:03

TypeFace · 10/05/2024 14:27

She hasn't stolen a name . Ffs I've got three cousins with the same name as me and various other relatives with the same names !

Omg your Mom stole EVERYONES name?? Chill Type, ops clearly posted a tongue in cheek happy post.

SleepingStandingUp · 10/05/2024 16:02

Boomer55 · 10/05/2024 15:04

No one owns a name. Best to just smile.

Edited

Or to read the post and the room. It's a tongue in cheek thread and OP os thrilled

SweetFemaleAttitude · 10/05/2024 15:43

I'm part of a big and a little with my niece.

I love it.

We still get called 'big sweet' and 'little sweet'. I'm nearly 50 and she's nearly 30 🤣🤣.

SquigglePigs · 10/05/2024 15:43

Awwww, that's really sweet. So lovely that your son is excited about it.

I had one of my cousin's names on my shortlist for a girl and a different one for a boy. We didn't go with either in the end but I hope we would have had a similar reaction (and I would have discussed it with them first).

SingingSands · 10/05/2024 15:42

Ahh that's so lovely! 🥰

Big Henry must be buzzing

rainbowunicorn · 10/05/2024 15:39

TypeFace · 10/05/2024 14:27

She hasn't stolen a name . Ffs I've got three cousins with the same name as me and various other relatives with the same names !

Did you just not bother to read the OP or do you have the comprehension skills of a 7 year old?

Lanawashington · 10/05/2024 15:27

I've noticed so many people clearly don't bother to read longer ops and just say whatever they think even when it's not relevant. But come on, this post is 4 sentences and people still can't be bothered to read it properly!

Jeezitneverends · 10/05/2024 15:21

BlxckDay · 10/05/2024 13:08

No one owns a name.

If "Henry" is cool with it then what's the issue?

You’re not reading the tone

DramaLlamaBangBang · 10/05/2024 15:21

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 10/05/2024 15:02

What has The Hoover said about all this? If he's upset he'll just have to suck it up.

👏

DramaLlamaBangBang · 10/05/2024 15:20

My DS is the 'Little Henry' in this situation, to my cousins DS 'Big Henry'. They love it. They dont meet often because they are 16 and 24 now, but when they do, they love it. They have a bit of a bond and 'Big Henry' makes a beeline for him at family events to have a chat to him.

Original poster
catin8oots · 10/05/2024 15:07

Tbf I love this sort of thing. My DS1 and dog also have the same name. Dog just gets called Little 'Jack' or LJ

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FeckOffNowLads · 10/05/2024 15:05

Some of you are right miserable bastards

Congratulations OP, I have a little version too and it’s such a compliment ❤️

Boomer55 · 10/05/2024 15:04

No one owns a name. Best to just smile.

Cosycover · 10/05/2024 15:03

My cousin asked me if she could name her son the same as mine (8 years apart) I said no bother at all. But in the end she didn't.

I don't understand people who get worked up over names. My husband has about 12 John's in his family.

ZipZapZoom · 10/05/2024 15:03

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 10/05/2024 15:02

What has The Hoover said about all this? If he's upset he'll just have to suck it up.

Props for this, that's genuinely very funny!

Sapphire387 · 10/05/2024 15:02

My cousin had a baby six months after I did, and also used the same name. DH and I were flattered that they liked the name so much!!

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 10/05/2024 15:02

What has The Hoover said about all this? If he's upset he'll just have to suck it up.

Mrspatmoresspoon · 10/05/2024 15:01

Great name, lovely news