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Help! 6 week deadline is here! Is it a problem to use DD1's middle name for DD2???

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Missybaby · 10/06/2008 09:03

Gave DD1 our two favourite names in case next child was a boy. Next child was a girl, so.... want to call DD2 DD1's middle name. Do you think this is a problem? DH thinks they will argue about it in years to come. Please tell me what you think. Got the appointment with registrar later today and our 6 weeks is up (yes, we have been arguing this point for several weeks....). Really don't know what to do!

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Anna8888 · 10/06/2008 09:10

What is it, Missybaby? Try to see whether MN can come up with a great alternative.

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Missybaby · 10/06/2008 09:07

Well, i thought i would tell DD2 that we gave our favourite names to DD1 and that's why her name is DD1's middle name. If I gave her another name, then surely that is third best if you know what i mean?

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nickytwotimes · 10/06/2008 09:06

They probably will argue about it in the future, but they'll argue about everything, lol!

Not sure how I'd feel if my (hypothetical) older sister had my middle name for a first name? Or vice versa.

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Missybaby · 10/06/2008 09:05

I should add that I do not have a middle name and perhaps this is why I cannot see any problem with it...

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StellaWasADiver · 10/06/2008 09:05

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EffiePerine · 10/06/2008 09:05

I wouldn't. Isn't there another name you can use?

Buda · 10/06/2008 09:04

Not sure if it is a good idea tbh.

Have you no other options?

I think DD2 would feel second best.