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Naming DS: name him after my dad or use a name I love?

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PiledUpPenguins · 25/05/2016 12:34

My dad's name was Arthur. He recently died. Up until then I was going to call DS Theo(dore) which I have always loved. Now I want to honour my dad and I am drawn to carrying on his name in the next generation. Objectively I do not love the name Arthur but I love the idea of using my dad's name.

What do people think about using significant names vs "liked" names?

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PiledUpPenguins · 25/05/2016 14:29

Thanks all. My only worry is that middle names are not significant enough. Few people ever know your middle name. I feel my Dad's name needs more prominence than a forgotten middle initial :-(.

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WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 25/05/2016 13:32

Another vote for Theodore Arthur.

Winterdaisy · 25/05/2016 13:13

Use your fathers name as a middle name. I gave myDS1 my deceased fathers name as a middle name. I think it's better than using it as a first name as allows the child to be their own person also I think my mother would have struggled if she had a grandchild with the same name as her husband. Use the name you love as a first name.
Theodore Arthur is nice!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 25/05/2016 13:09

Middle name.

Unicow · 25/05/2016 13:07

Theodore Arthur sounds gorgeous. If I had another I would use a family name as a middle name

raisedbyguineapigs · 25/05/2016 13:06

My DS1 has a middle name we liked whereas my ds2 has my dad's name, although he is still alive. I like the fact ds2 has my dad's name, and wish DS1 had a similar. My dad was thrilled too, which was nice!

nectarini1983 · 25/05/2016 13:01

I'd use it as a middle name

Artandco · 25/05/2016 12:50

Middle name.

I think middle name means you have used in memory but not trying to actually replace father which is nice as then he can grow to be his own person

Theodore Arthur is lovely

Or can add another middle name also of your choice like Theodore Arthur James

ElspethFlashman · 25/05/2016 12:49

Middle name.

Dizzydodo · 25/05/2016 12:47

Sorry for your loss, my dad died when I was a teenager, if dd had been a boy (or we have a ds one day) I'll use his name as a middle name as I'm not a massive fan of his name (although don't dislike it). Personally I think Theo and Arthur are both lovely names but go with what you like rather than what you feel obliged to do.

Kittyrobin · 25/05/2016 12:44

Just use it as a middle name.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 25/05/2016 12:42

Why not include it as a middle name.

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