Is it weird to call our baby the same name as my brother?

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We have recently found out we are expecting DS2. We already have DS called Joseph. The only other name I really love is Daniel but it's my brother's name. I have loved the name since I was a child but is it weird to call him same name. Me and my brother are still fairly close and he lives in same town so he is definitely in our children's lives. Is it confusing or weird or OK?

Yes, Joseph and Daniel do go nicely together. I can just imagine little Joseph and Daniel running about together.

Congratulations BTW :)

Oh God Poncey your post made me laugh! sorry but the 'not making old bones' thing and recycling the same 4 names! It's lovely to do that though in my opinion anyway as long as it's not confusing for people in the family. thanks everyone for the replies. DH likes the name and doesn't think it's strange that it's also my brother's name but did say other peope in the family might get confused but seriously how hard can it be?! Will definitely use Daniel in some form even if it's as a middle name. we also like Finlay but that seems a bit trendy at the moment.

My DP's nephew is named after him. I have never thought it was wierd why anyone would tbh? I think its nice that his sister looks up to her big brother and hounoured that by calling her son after him. Though DP is known as shortened version and nephew is always full version, not that it matters.

I agree with SheCutOffTheirTails - all I would think/say, and I'm sure all many others would think/say is "you called him after your brother, how lovely!"

I really like Daniel btw, and all the nn's. Cute :)

I do think however that you should ask your brother first before making the final decision. It would be nice to tell him that it's after him.

My DH is "Big Saul" and his nephew (who is now 6ft 4 to DH's 6ft 2) is "Little Saul"

very amusing

Don't see the problem at all, in my family it would be considered perfectly normal and a compliment to your brother! I'm named after my mum's sister, she's known as Big Featherbag while I'm Little Featherbag, somewhat amusingly as I'm a good foot taller and have been since age 12!

I don't think it's weird at all, it's lovely but I would just run it by your brother and family first! Great name btw

Not odd at all I have my aunts name

I'd ask your brother to see what he thinks. I gave DD2 the same middle name as my sister (bit diff I know) but I did ask her if she was ok with it (which she was). If you have a good relationship with yoru brother I'm sure he'd feel able to give you his honest opinion.

I have a son who called her son Edward, same as her brother.

Her son is called Ted by everyone, and uncle Ed, so it never seems weird.

I think it's nice and not strange, and you have Dan/Danny options.

You don't have any more siblings who might be offended at not having their names used do you? (I don't mean don't do it but worth consideration).

I don't think it's weird at all, it's actually a really nice thing to name a child after a good friend or relative. Shouldn't be confusing, and as others have suggested you can always use a nickname if that helps.