Our oldest son doesn't want us to name our 2nd son after their dad..

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Would Really appreciate some help.

Due no.5 very soon, i would like to name him Samuel after his father, but our eldest son is adamant that he Doesn't want that..
Could anyone suggest names Like Samuel ?!
Thank you :)

Haven't got a band suggestion but would suggest you subtly start referring to him as your 'first special boy' rather than 'only' then if the baby is a boy he can be the 'second special boy'.

I can understand your sons feelings but he sounds like he's been treated as the prince of the family and if he's about to be usurped by a royal pretender (as it will feel to him as babies get a lot of attention and he may not have cared when they were girls) then it could get difficult between them especially when his dad is holding the baby

Why are you letting a 10 year old have any say in the name of a baby?

I know a family with a Samuel. Five others called: Joseph, Benjamin, David, Lewis, Abraham (known as Alfie).

The Sam's I know have brothers called: Max, Jack, Alfie, Ben, Toby, Thomas.

I can see your son's point and wouldn't. It crosses the love boundary.

Congratulations though.

I think your son is right and you are right to consider that. I hope you can find a name you like as much. We had lots of names we liked but couldn't use for various reasons - I think it's nice for children to have their own names anyway. What is your son's name? Sorry if you've already said and I've missed it. Could you use ds1's name as a middle name, to help him feel connected to the baby? It's not for me personally, but I know people who have done that.

I think Simon is nice and underused at the moment, I knew some nice ones. Ethan?

I think she's letting the ten year old have some input because children have feelings too and some parents like to take them into account. It's not for everyone, of course.

What do you call your daughters?

I'm having a horrid vision of

Son: "our special boy"
Daughter 1:
Daughter 2: "The girls"
Daughter 3:

Lemuel.

I'm not normally one for allowing children any say in siblings names but in this case, I think you are doing the right thing by listening to his wishes. My view may be reinforced by the fact I hate the tradition of naming sons after fathers, among other reasons because it makes one child more 'special'. I would not however allow your son any further say in the child's name, nor use his name as a middle name. Selecting a name for this brand new individual is your responsibility as parents alone.

I always think the name Daniel very similar to Samuel - similar ending, similar shortening, etc.

I think it's fine to name a child after their father, but only the first born child. I can imagine your older son would feel he wasn't special enough to get his daddy's name.

Solomon

Yes to Saul my favourite boys name.

Soloman
James
Anthony
Benjamin
Herbie