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Girls named after their Mother... What do you think?

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HappyWifeandMum · 22/04/2011 06:19

We have some friends who have several children, including boy/girl twins. They named the boy twin after his father, and the girl twin after her mother. First name for first name. Just always seemed a bit strange to me... I totally agree with the concept of naming sons after their father, but it just seems odd to have a daughter named directly after her mother. Do you agree? Would it be any different if say they gave the daughter the mother's middle name as a first name? Should any part of a mother's name ever be given to her own child? What are your thoughts?

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HappyWifeandMum · 22/04/2011 06:38

Actually I cannot... I started this thread to try to figure out why in the world I would feel that way, as admittedly, it is very self-contradictory! I think it just seems natural to me for sons to be "Jr's", but a bit odd for a mother and daughter to have the same name. I was hoping your input could help me sort it out! :) Thank you!

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cupofteaplease · 22/04/2011 06:34

' I totally agree with the concept of naming sons after their father, but it just seems odd to have a daughter named directly after her mother. Do you agree?'

No. I can't see a difference. If it's ok for the male then why not the female? I think it's unimaginative to name both children after both parents though!

nooka · 22/04/2011 06:29

I don't think that giving a child the name of either parent is a good idea personally. That you feel it is fine for a dad but not on for a mother is however a very strange point of view. Perhaps you could explain it?