Too weird?

[TotallyEggFlipped]

DH & I can't agree on boys names at all. We've reached a compromise and come up with a name that means that if this baby is a boy, it would have the same first name as my brother and DH's brother's name as a middle name. I can't bear to go back to the drawing board again. It's taken so long to reach any kind of agreement, but I'm starting to worry that people will think it's a bit odd.

Is it?

(fingers crossed it'll be a girl and this won't matter at all anyway.)

I think as long as you both like the names, that's the important thing. Do the brothers know though? I think I would have felt odd naming my son after my brothers but I bet they'd have liked it, it's a nice tribute to them.

My cousin and uncle have the same name (not father and son) and no one has ever commented on it afaik.

I think it might look a little odd if it's a hugely rare and unusual name and it might get confusing at family gatherings, but definitely not if its a traditional/'normal' name.

Not at all odd, IMO - I'd just assume that (a) you liked the names, or (b) you were particularly close or had some reason for wanting to honour your brothers. I think it is nice to name dc after someone you love :)

Thanks. They're not particularly unusual names. DH & I both like the names and are very close to our brothers. I know they would both be honoured.
(DBro actually even suggested his own name when I was desperately canvassing for ideas!!)

I think it is a nice idea as you are close to your brothers.

I don't think there's anything odd about that at all, it would be a nice thing to do.

Of course it's not odd. Historically that is what always used to happen. Babies were always given names of family members as a sign of respect and of belonging to that family.

Well, turns out DC2 is DD2 (born yesterday) , so we don't need to worry about boys names again until I've worked on DH a bit about having number 3!

Congrats on DD2 :)

Congratulations! And her name is?