Same middle name

[KittyKat73]

baby is due any day and we have chosen not to know the gender.

We have picked our names but its just dawned on me that the boys middle name will be the same as my brothers sons middle name ( its my grandads last name)

I have always wanted to have my grandads last name in my babys name in some way and when we first discussed middle names I didnt think it would be an issue but now feel it may be inappropriate or seen as copying. I havent spoken to my brother or sis in law as we wanted to keep names a secret until baby is here.

would you be mad? am i over thinking because im nearly a week overdue?

Do overthink go with the name you want regardless

I don’t think it matters with middle names.

My mum’s brother’s son and my mum’s sister’s sons all have my gran’s maiden name as a middle name. My brother is the only boy on that side of the family who doesn’t have it and my mum regrets it.

Two cousins sharing the same first name is a bit weird, but not when it’s a middle name, especially if there is a family connection.

Having read lots of name threads I would suggest you mention it as a possible middle name you can still say you are undecided on a first name. Families can be a bit touchy about names.

I have 2 grandsons (cousins) with the same middle name
It’s my late husband’s name and both of them never got to meet him
There has never been any question or problem with this

Me, my mum, my daughter and my niece all have the same family middle name. There was just no way that we wouldn't have used it. It's a nice connection. The first names are all very different.

Thanks everyone

I am hoping there wont be an issue as we would be clueless if we had to change it at this stage.

and it does have a special family meaning not like we heard it and thought ooh thats nice im going to use that too lol.

Think I have had overdue pregnancy panic brain

Another voice saying it'll be ok to go with the same middle name as your baby's cousin. My nephew has the same middle name as my son which I am absolutely fine about, especially as it commemorates a beloved relative. Even if it didn't I think I'd still be ok with it though.

It’s fine, it’s only a middle name and there’s a family connection for both of you