Name stealing?

[Crownjewels]

my brother's best friend has just named his newborn the same name as my brother's son- who is four years old. Now I know that it is a compliment, but it's the way in which he conducted himself. He didn't consult with my brother, didn't even tell him his baby had been born a week ago. My brother heard from a friend. When he rang to congratulate him, and asked the baby's name, he commented it was nice that he had named him after his son: but his best friend had the audacity to say he didn't like the name at all, it was his girlfriend's choice, also he wasn't aware that my brother's son had that name, although he had an inkling! He said they consulted baby name books, etc. My brother is understandably upset and feels betrayed. We, as a family, feel my brother's pain. But are we being terribly unreasonable, or are we justified in our emotions?

Don't forget that everyone here has imaginary jobs (which I find a fascinating concept) and sponges from the OP. That's not OK - ASK A SOLICITOR!!

Sorry guys... I think I've just entered a parallel universe. I'm outta here! Ciao!

I just want to know what the name was that has caused so much anguish to the OP, which subsequently spread across the entire thread and ended up getting deleted.
Alas we shall never know because some tell tale outraged poster reported the thread.
Sigh

Nah, LadyB, the name was never revealed. I reckon it was John.

The OP did get a bit confused about whether the child was her brother's or hers though, which has to be a worry.

Am I the only one who is thinking that Yooneeq is actually quite a nice name for a girl? In a Jerry Springer kind of way.

Older sister & I both wanted same name for DS1. When I got pg 1st, she got Dad to suggest that all their grandchildren should have different names, and that she as eldest (& his favourite) should have priority.

"First come, first served - or vice versa", I said, causing the poor old thing untold embarassment.

Stupidly, both DC1's were girls.

Can't believe I missed the good bits, what was that about the child being the op not her brothers? This is much funnier than the willy willy willy thread

I read the first part, bookmarked as I thought there was more to come and now I've missed it all

Don't suppose anyone C&P'd it and thus can PM it to everyone me??

againagainagain The child was the OP's brother's in the OP
The OP subsequently called the child her 'son'
When challenged about whether the child was in fact her son or her nephew, she asserted that it was the same difference as the child is the son of the extended family (I guess in some kind of biblical way). Or something.

Mmmm I can`t read all the pages but this thread is fascinating!

crownjewels have you bought rights to this name or something ? You are being ridiculous! Anybody can name their child any name tney wnt, so what if its your nephew name ? Why do you think your brother's friend is lying about not liking the name ? Just because you like so you tjink the entire world does.

Im laughing here just imagining the entire family consoling your "betrayed" brother, betrayed indeed.

Pah! Spelling mistakes again, we need an editing function on MN.

OP you and your brother ABVU. Your brothers friend can call his baby what he wants to. It doesn't matter that it's the same as his son. They are nit in the same family and are 4 years apart. A friend of mine called her DD the same name ad my youngest DD and there is only 20 months between them. It didn't bother me at all.

Do we know what the name was?

I read it was David.

I just googled Merkin. Every day's a school day!