DSs sharing a name?

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rihannaray · 31/01/2011 03:19

When i was pg with DS we couldn't decide wether to call him Samuel (DH's choice) or Xavier (my choice.) We thought ok, we'll call him Samuel and keep Xavier incase we have another one in the future.

After a very difficult birth the docs said it looked like I'd never be able to carry another baby. So, still desperate to use my name choice, we named him Samuel Xavier Lastname.

Just found out, 4 years later, that I was pg again and it's another DS. I still really want to use Xavier and don't think it really matters that they'll share the name, it's no different than dads and sons having the same name, is it? DH thinks it's too weird, ILs agree with him and I'm starting to question myself now. Is it weird?

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PorkChopSter · 31/01/2011 09:54

Bit strange, sorry. Xavier is your DS1's name.

MollysChambers · 31/01/2011 09:51

Two of my kids share a middle name because we couldn't think of anything else it meant so much to us. I don't think it's weird.

If it was a family name it would be more acceptable I suppose.

Am presuming you don't call DS1 by his full name when addressing him though?

GandalfyCarawak · 31/01/2011 09:45

I think it's a nice idea providing Xavier's middle name will be Samuel.

BuntyPenfold · 31/01/2011 09:44

I wouldn't say it was weird exactly, but I think your eldest may feel a bit robbed, and your youngest a bit unoriginal.
As if you can't think of anything else, if you see what I mean.

I love the name Xavier too though so I sympathise.

ReformedCharacter · 31/01/2011 03:48

On first thoughts it does seem a tad strange, but actually I think I'd go ahead in your circumstances.

Plus, I love the name Xavier

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