to call baby the male version of my name?

[mikado1]

DS2 on the way and we both find boys' names very difficult to come up with. We both really like the male version of my name on its own merit and absolutely not as a 'call him after me' effort but would it seem ridiculous? Think Georgia and George, Michaela and Michael.. I figure his name won't be linked permanently to mine and it's a lovely,strong name-much nicer than mine imo.

Men would never bother about this- think of all the girls names that are just their fathers names with a 'a' 'ina' 'ette' 'ine' as a suffix.

Agreed athena, but it's likely purposely done in those cases.

Right it's one of these:
Christina/Christopher
Noelle/Noel
Samantha/Samuel
Alexandra/Alex
Danielle/Daniel
Jacqueline/Jack
Francesca/Frances

It could be worse, my mum's cousin is called John (after his father and grandfather) and he called his kids John and Jack... which is a nickname for John

Seriously folks, have some originality!

Love Alex for a boy. Gorgeous name!

Just use that one anyway OP

If its francesca, for a boy its usually spelt francis with an i for a boy btw

I dont see a problem with it, noone thinks twice about a man doing it

My first thought is that it's weird. My second was that I come from a family with a tradition of the eldest son having the same name as his father and that's not considered particularly unusual.

So go for it

Go for it if it is Alex. Or Samuel.

I think its odd for a father/son too. Its normal for family names to skip a generation, for practical purposes as much as egotism. I would go back to the drawing board tbh.

I love the boys' version of my name (the boys' version in English as mine is not the English name) but I couldn't quite bring myself to! I was worried how it would look, but in theory want to say yanbu.

Will Smith and his wife Jada have done this with their kids, Willow and Jaden. I [i]do[/i] think it's a bit concieted but tbh it's not really worth my time thinking about it. If you like it use it?

I know a Felicity who has a son Felix. I didn't realise for ages that the names were related, but once it was pointed out to me it did momentarily crossed my mind that it was slightly strange. Now I like it.

It all depends how you feel about family & friends questioning you on it and if they are the 'types' to still joke about it years later.

I know it makes us sound cowardly but we ran dd's name by dh's family because if there was some family connection / rude nickname or something that could be made from it we'd have gone with something else. Controversial for MN I know (don't tell anyone and don't take any notice!), but ultimately, that's the reason you're worried isn't it? Because people who know both your names might take the piss?

If you have family that might pass a quick comment but then move on (like mine) - go for it. If you have family that will repeatedly and forever more take the piss (like dh's) then think long and hard about whether you can put up with that / want ds to have to.

Years ago I knew a family where of the 4 DC, 3 were named after their parents.
It was a bit like (and I have changed the names!)

Michael and Kathy (parents)
Ian (DS1)
Michael (DS2)
Kathy (DD1)
Michaela (DD2)

I always thought they ran out of inspiration after their PFB to be honest.

mileend I've only just noticed since you pointed it out

lighthouse that's the thing the one with the extra letter can't shorten it

I think it's fine. My name is Stephanie, after my dad, Stephen.

Fine if you like it. Lots of good examples.
Stephanie/ Stephen is nice. I like Charlotte and Charles too.

Peter/Petra, Nicholas/ Nicola, Leonora/Leo - there are hundreds!!
A friend, Jo, called her boy Joe - they were forever known as big and little Jo/e.

My DM is Christine, my DB is Christopher. Not after her- it was the only boy name my parents both liked. They're both known as Chris 99% of the time, which occasionally caused confusion when he lived at home- my dad used to ask anyone asking for 'Chris' on the phone whether they wanted 'Big Chris or Little Chris'. It got confusing once he reached his teens- DM is only 5ft tall

Just don't do it if its jack. Not because of your name but because its been ridiculously popular for years. My friend's jack is in a class with 4 other jacks.

There is nothing weird about it. People have done this for centuries, especially naming the first son the same as the father.
My DP has the same name as his dad and he called his own first son in his first marriage the same name.
My brother has the same name as my Dad although I doubt he would give a son of his own the same name.
It's not caused havoc or too much confusion .

I have an Alexander and a Samuel so either of those is a great name

Do it, I think it's rather lovely actually!

You can get accused of being 'self centred' for pretty much anything on here though

YANBU but it does show a distinct lack of imagination.

My DD has done this with her DS, no one bats an eyelid after the initial smile at being told his name.

Nigella?

I know a dad Francis with a daughter Francesca. I did briefly notice the correspondence then thought 'what a lovely name did they do it on purpose?' and carried on.
I think I would do similar with the other name combos you mention.