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Original poster

My friend has named her baby the same name as my mums DOG!

56 replies

ilikeyoursleeves · 10/12/2008 20:43

...it seems too weird!

He's called Struan which in itself is quite nice but my parents have had a dog for about 12 years and he is called Struan! I can't get my head around a human being called this!

What do you think of that name?

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mickeymistletoe · 15/12/2008 15:29

My mums cat is Poppy. i am tempted to pinch the name for this baby if it is a girl!

my nephew is called max. we know quite a few dogs with that name.

Sibble · 10/12/2008 21:08

When I announced ds2 was going to be Max - my mum's first words were 'you can't call him that, it's a dogs name'. We did. I love it. However neighbours then bought dog already named Max. Neighbours other side have a dog with same name as ds1. Fortunately we have a bit of space but can be a but confusing when neighbours are calling their dogs and boys rush out to see who wants them. And no ds1's not called Rex or ROver

MarkTheHeraldAngelsStretch · 10/12/2008 21:06

I always wanted ponies called Velcro and Radar when I was little.

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ilikeyoursleeves · 10/12/2008 21:05

Don't get me wrong I like the name Struan but it's just taking me a while to get used to it because the only Struan I know is a dog!

Just thought it was funny they have the same name and it's feeling a bit weird LOL

We had a dog called Betsy but I've never met a human Betsy yet but that would be weird too. My DH's mates son has the same name as my mums other dog- Mac!

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LynetteScavo · 10/12/2008 21:05

I knew someone with a son called Henry, and a cat called William. Now that's confusing, because Henry is a cat's name, and William is a boys name.

LynetteScavo · 10/12/2008 21:04

My cats are called Jack and Sophie.

Someitmes peopel called thier children Jack and Sophie. Very odd.

Tobermory · 10/12/2008 21:03

My Mum had her wedding reception in a place called 'The Struan'

georgimama · 10/12/2008 21:00

A friend of mine's mum had a cat called Monty. Now that is odd, isn't it? I mean Monty is a boy's name, or a dog's, but surely not a cat's?

gingerninja · 10/12/2008 20:58

I love the thought of a dog called Alan

MarkTheHeraldAngelsStretch · 10/12/2008 20:57

My friend has had lizards called Dave and Geraldine and a cat called Norman.

I might suggest Geraldine to DH and see if he says 'oh no, that's a lizards name'.

LynetteScavo · 10/12/2008 20:57

I too gave DS a dogs name without realising it.

hatwoman · 10/12/2008 20:57

and I know a child called Rex. but not a dog.

hatwoman · 10/12/2008 20:56

I know dogs and children called

  • Archie
  • Albert
  • Thomas
  • Flora
  • Paddy (ok not a kid but a grown up)
Piffle · 10/12/2008 20:55

my son is called Max
Until that point I had no idea how many German Shepherds and teddy bears were so named.
Struan is a celt name btw so a purposeful name. A strong boys name. I really like it fwiw

dittany · 10/12/2008 20:55

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MamaG · 10/12/2008 20:54

(her dead cat!)

MamaG · 10/12/2008 20:54

oh and my DS2 is called the same name as my mum's cat!

MamaG · 10/12/2008 20:53

I think STruan is a strange thing to call a dog. A boy, fab, but a dog

bitofasnowqueen · 10/12/2008 20:53

I'm finding it very wierd that a dog has the same name as my baby boy .

People are always commenting on the lovelyness of his name.

MarkTheHeraldAngelsStretch · 10/12/2008 20:50

Every name I suggest for this baby my DH says 'No, that's a dog's name'.

My argument is YOU CAN CALL A DOG ANYTHING YOU BLOODY WANT- SAME AS A HUMAN!!!!

FrostyTheSnowman · 10/12/2008 20:50

I named DD2 after my friend's tortoise.........Sophie.

Struan is a nice name methinks.

Boysboysboys · 10/12/2008 20:49

My nephew has the same name as my mums dog!

hollyivypoppy34 · 10/12/2008 20:48

don't - my bil has used my preferred boys name for his dog... I would still use it though (there are worse things to share a name with than a dog)

georgimama · 10/12/2008 20:48

Actually, quite like Rex for a potential DS2....

georgimama · 10/12/2008 20:48

My dog is called Monty. It is getting popular. My other dog is called Lucy, which is about as common as can be (and chosen for her because it was my favourite girl's name at the time - I mean, I would hardly call her something I didn't like would I?)

Why is this an issue? If a dog has a name, a proper one as opposed to Rex, Fido or Rover, then it is likely that you will encounter humans with the same name.