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DS having same name as his Daddy?

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babynumber2onboard · 11/06/2019 16:10

We haven't found out what we are having yet, but if we are having a boy, I'd love him to have the same name as his Daddy!

What are people's experiences of the logistics of having father and son with the same name?

DPs name can't be shortened as it only has one syllable, so just wondering how the two could be distinguished if I were telling a story about them etc.

Thanks!

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Pinkyyy · 11/06/2019 17:01

It's traditional to do this in my culture. Usually they will be distinguished by calling the younger one (I'll use Joe as an example) Baby/Little Joe, and the older one Big/Old Joe.

WoahThereMama · 11/06/2019 17:00

I don’t know why you’d want to do this tbh. I’d rather give my child its own identity. Use it as a middle name instead?

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 11/06/2019 17:00

I can never understand this. A name should be unique, at least in the family. Middle names are for honouring relatives if yuh want to.

CassianAndor · 11/06/2019 16:57

bizarre.

Walkamileinmyshoesbeforeujudge · 11/06/2019 16:56

If you ever split you will have to say his name x xx times a day!

saraclara · 11/06/2019 16:53

There are two cases of this in my wider family. My experience is that it's really confusing. In one case the father and son are John and Young John, to family. To add to the confusion, they worked for the same company.

Teacakeandalatte · 11/06/2019 16:49

This is a tradition in some places but does your dp like it? If so could you change it by adding a y or ie to the end eg Benny or Stevie? Or go American and call him 'Don' Junior.

tiramisu1 · 11/06/2019 16:46

so just wondering how the two could be distinguished if I were telling a story about them etc.

I think that answers your own question! No, not a good idea.

Lavenderblues · 11/06/2019 16:44

Isn't the purpose of a name to identify someone?Hmm

Giving a child the same name as a parent is not only unimaginative but also confusing!