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Thoughts on having the same name as a friends baby?

106 replies

justasmallglass · 24/03/2012 21:31

Considering Charlie for DS2, however friend's 6 month old has the same name. We are in touch but don't see each other every week. Acceptable to steal?

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items · 24/03/2012 21:41

I think its fine to do. We loved our daughters name and a friend named her daughter it 6 months earlier. Given we liked the name from our last child (it was the second choice) we figured why change from a second choice.

ItWasThePenguins · 24/03/2012 21:41

If you like it and would genuinely considered it without knowing DF, then go for it.
MAybe metion it first (before baby comes) so it's not a big shock.

ChippingInNeedsCoffee · 24/03/2012 21:40

Unless it was a family name or one I have loved for YEARS then I wouldn't do it, I think it shows a complete lack of imagination (sorry).

cece · 24/03/2012 21:38

I have the same name for DS2 as a friend, however there is 12 years age difference... She was thrilled I used the same name.

TBH I know loads of Chralie's - it seems very popular around here.

dreamingofsun · 24/03/2012 21:36

people have very strong views about this on MN - on both camps. where is charlie in the rankings at the moment? how close is your friend? how would you feel if the situations were reversed? if there are a close friend then i would say no, or i would at least check and see if the other friend minded.

people on here says no-one owns a name. but i say its all about being considerate to a friend

DoubleGlazing · 24/03/2012 21:35

Use whichever name you like best. If it's the same as someone else's choice then that's just a coincidence.