Would you name your baby the same name as a colleague?

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I started this job about 11 years ago, and she started just after me. I was full time for about 7 years (she’s part time so would see her once or twice a week), then I went on maternity leave and went back part time so no longer actually work with her (so haven’t worked with her for around 3 years) but still occasionally bump into each-other if either of us are doing extra shifts etc. It’s a small team, and we all get along, know about each other’s home lives, hobbies etc. She’s knitted a teddy for this baby and knitted a blanket for Ds when he was born.

Her name is one of our faves for dd who is arriving within the next week. Would you consider using the name?

Would you ask her how she’d feel/give her the heads up?

From the list I like Nina, Evelyn & Eleanor.

I dislike Edith & detest Norah, both are ugly frumpy names to me. Sorry.

I like Nina & Evelyn best. Know a few little Evelyns so would probably pick Nina

Eleanor is the most common (not that that matters in the slightest), Norah is the least.

I like Nina. Underused.

Norah!
All nice
Evelyn nn Evie v popular though.

My son had the same name as a colleague/friend and I didn't even realise until days afterwards; I had just not made the connection between these 2 very different people!

I like them all but I think you might run into pronunciation problems with Norah Anne and Nina Anne. Too much aahhh sound.

Edith Anne is probably my favourite, followed by Eleanor Anne.