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Is it fine to honour grandma in our baby boy’s middle name?

4 replies

Elastagirl1 · Today 15:26

I think I'm massively overthinking this but pregnancy brain is good at that!

We're having another boy and I feel like I've used up all the names to honour male relatives which is what we've done with middle names (first names are just a name we like). I want to give this one a name in honour of my mum e.g. Stephen for Steph, Joe for Joanna that sort of thing.

I just need reassurance that it's fine to name a bit after his grandma when his brothers are named after grandpas/uncles etc

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1984Winston · Today 16:52

My brother has our grandmother's name as a middle name (but the male version) he hates it and has stopped using it but i think thats just him tbh (and the name does sound like a woman's name unless you see the spelling)

Whaaaatszuuup · Today 15:33

Of course it’s fine to give your own baby a middle name to honour your own mum.

AustenitesUnite · Today 15:32

Just a thought but would you be able to use her maiden name as a forename? My DSis did this but DM's maiden name is a forename, eg Martin, so it worked well. Obviously you won't be able to do this if her surname is something like Smith or Barnett

Danikm151 · Today 15:26

Totally fine!

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