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Naming my daughter the same as a cousins childs name

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Priya135 · 13/01/2026 23:55

Hi everyone,

We've just had a baby girl and my partner and his family love the name Mia.
Unfortunately my first cousin has a 7 year old daughter with the same name.

Just wondering if it's odd to even consider having the same name for our daughter?

We are not that close to my first cousin, the girls would be second cousins and have different surnames.

TIA
Priya

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Nearly50omg · 14/01/2026 12:05

What it got to do to with the rest of your partners family what you call your child? What do YOU want?! There’s a lot more names that could be chosen without potentially upsetting your cousin and confusing people using the same name - what about Nia?🤷‍♀️ similar to Mia not 😁

Emanwenym · 14/01/2026 12:00

I know 3 cousins have used the same name for a child - the name is a popular one that's been popular for decades (something like Jack). I also know two cousins with a child with the same common first name (something like Noah) and two cousins with a daughter with the same unusual name (something like Fleur).

The only one that raised comments were the girls - they're about the same age and went to the same school.

Mia is so overused and meh. Can't you think of other names you like?

Hiptothisjive · 14/01/2026 11:24

SchoolDilemma17 · 14/01/2026 08:20

Same I wouldn’t do it. My cousin used a name I loved 3 months before my baby was born and I was gutted. I had a baby of different sex anyway so it didn’t matter in the end.
for my second I used the name as a middle name. The children have never met (live in different countries) but still seems weird to me.

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Agreed. Of all the names in the whole world….and then for the family to love it…seems like they heard the name of the cousin baby and loved it.

This happens a lot - people hear a name and the have to have it.

Mosaic80 · 14/01/2026 10:26

I’d try not to use it unless it’s really the only name you can agree on. I’d also maybe check with your cousin first. I also agree it’s a bit strange if your DD’s name rhymes with yours. Some names I think are a similar vibe to Mia (or I know Mia and… sibling sets):

Esme
Thea (although still has the rhyming issue!)
Lucy
Lucia
Mira
Lily
Grace
Emma
Ella
Nina
Mila
Leah

ilikeeggs · 14/01/2026 10:20

I wouldn’t use it personally.

What about Maya or Mila?

KnickerlessParsons · 14/01/2026 10:20

If your name is Priya, I wouldn’t use Mia for your daughter.

GetyourheadoutoftheovenIris · 14/01/2026 10:18

Priya and Mia… nope.

Also, your Dh and his family like it? What about you?

Congratulations!

Morepositivemum · 14/01/2026 10:16

We have two cousins the same name, it gets so confusing and so we have to use their surnames/ location but we’re all regularly in contact/ meeting up.

CocoPlum · 14/01/2026 10:13

My cousin named her first child the same as mine (mine was 5 years old when hers was born). I've only seen her maybe 3 times since the birth 10 years ago. It's a non issue.

Branleuse · 14/01/2026 10:12

I don't think it's a big deal at all. I have a cousin with the same name as my brother and the same surname.

It's fairly normal to have people with the same name in families and always has been

Tooobvious · 14/01/2026 10:09

It’s nothing to do with your partner's family. Choose a name you (and your partner) like. Personally I wouldn’t choose a name I already had reservations about.

LastNightMyPJsSavedMyLife · 14/01/2026 10:03

My niece named her son the same name as my Son. I see her often. It’s flattering actually.

Cheese55 · 14/01/2026 09:46

I think it's weird unless you are never going to see cousin again for the rest of your life or have any contact eg, she won't hear you've had a baby and copied her daughter's name. Lol

2chocolateoranges · 14/01/2026 08:36

You say your dh and his family like the nam Mia, but do you?

don’t be forced into choosing a name you don’t like.

i personally wouldn’t name my baby the same name as someone in my family or friendship circle, there are millions of name s you can use.

I’ve also seen Mia , pronounced different ways , such as Me- ah, My-ah and some people pronounce it wrong.

dancingthroughthelightningstrike · 14/01/2026 08:35

GloriousGiftBag · 14/01/2026 08:27

If you are called Priya

I wouldn't have a baby called Mia

That’s true.

dancingthroughthelightningstrike · 14/01/2026 08:34

Pettenell · 14/01/2026 01:44

If you don't see each other much I don't see that it's a problem. You could always ask your cousin how she would feel about it.

Do you love the name Mia? (You didn't mention whether you like it.)

Yes this! It doesn’t really matter what his family think.

WilderHawthorn · 14/01/2026 08:32

DC has the same name as cousin’s child, we see them maybe once a year at weddings/funerals/christenings. If this was someone you see pretty regularly, I wouldn’t though

TheNightingalesStarling · 14/01/2026 08:31

You could use Emilia or Amelia?

The biggest confusion would be the grandparents discussing the children with their sibling.

TheAutumnCrow · 14/01/2026 08:31

Do YOU like it? If so, no problem, go ahead.

If you don’t like it, yeah that would be weird, don’t do it, names that run in families are not a thing, never have been, never will be, oh no not ever.

GloriousGiftBag · 14/01/2026 08:27

If you are called Priya

I wouldn't have a baby called Mia

Devilsmommy · 14/01/2026 08:25

JimberlyMcJimbleFace · 14/01/2026 08:22

Could you put a number on the end?
That's what I did when I found that some rascal had stolen MY name for Facebook.

😂😂😂

Theonlywayicanloveyou · 14/01/2026 08:24

If it was a really unusual name I’d be more cautious but once both children get to school they will be one of a few Mias in every year group so I think it’s absolutely fine

JimberlyMcJimbleFace · 14/01/2026 08:22

Could you put a number on the end?
That's what I did when I found that some rascal had stolen MY name for Facebook.

SchoolDilemma17 · 14/01/2026 08:20

Eenameenadeeka · 14/01/2026 08:08

I personally wouldn't use it, but most people wouldn't care.

Same I wouldn’t do it. My cousin used a name I loved 3 months before my baby was born and I was gutted. I had a baby of different sex anyway so it didn’t matter in the end.
for my second I used the name as a middle name. The children have never met (live in different countries) but still seems weird to me.

labradorservant · 14/01/2026 08:17

I’ve done this! When discussing them it’s quite obvious who we are talking about and they’ve met about 3 times. Didn’t even worry about it.

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