Can I name my baby the same as my best friend's dog?

[emmyloo2]

One of the names we have narrowed down for our baby due next Friday is George, which is my grandfather's name. However, one of my best friend's dog is called George. He is like her baby and I am his "aunty". I never contemplated George as a name until recently and now my DH has his heart set on George. My other choice is Edward which is my father's name.

Anyway, would it be wrong to name the baby George in light of my friend's dog. It wouldn't bother me if someone used my dog's name but I wonder whether it would bother her.....

Thoughts?

My DH had a much loved dog as a child called Jason. I've had to say no lots of times to that name being used for both DS's!

I love George. Think you're friend will get over it! She'll probably be pleased!

I named my dd the same name as my best friend's family dog, in fact if I have another dd I might name her after their other dog. My friend had great taste in pet's names
:D

I have 2 bf's who know one another very well. One has a cat called Oscar, when the other had a DS she called it Oscar too. First friend was flattered as she loves the name and her cat. Its never caused any problems whatsoever.

Love both your choices and as they are family names I'm sure they'll suit your new DS very well.

not if the dog in question is called
Rover or patch.....