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Middle Name for previous child as first name for next?

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missingmargarita · 13/06/2014 20:05

Has anyone chosen the middle name for one of their previous children as the first name for their next?

We used one of my favourite names as the middle name for our eldest, who is still only little. I worried at the time that I might be using up a name I would want to use as a first name in the future, but figured we might never have another child of the same gender. However, now we are!

Wondering if my eldest might be upset if we use their middle name for the next child, or if the next child might be upset that we didn't come up with something new?

This baby naming business is so hard!!! There seem to be pitfalls everywhere!!

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hatsybatsy · 16/06/2014 09:42

elder child won't be upset if you use their middle name for a younger sibling - they probably won't even be aware that it's happened?

go for it.

AmeliaToppingLovesShopping · 16/06/2014 09:48

I knew Scottish brothers who had both the same names. The oldest was Thomas Patrick and the youngest was Patrick Thomas. They didn't seem to mind.

My older brother and niece both use their middle names so that could be an issue maybe.

minipie · 16/06/2014 11:18

I wouldn't do it unless your DC1 isn't yet aware of their middle name. If DC1 has no idea of their middle name, you could change DC1's middle name to something else, then use middle name as DC2s first name. Fair amount of paperwork (and explanations to relatives) involved though.

Marnierose · 16/06/2014 11:35

I would. I wouldn't care now if this was the case. I think I would like the connection. I do come from a family where there are lots if family names though b

burgatroyd · 16/06/2014 17:31

Squoosh, you summed it up perfectly IMO.

There are so many names out there. If the name was so fab it should have been dd1's first name. Would you mind sharing name?

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