Same name

[mrsm12]

So we had finally agreed on the name max for our ds 4 due in November, just heard today a neighbour has named her newborn max. We live in a small village and they will be in the same pre school, class in school, football team etc, would that put you off? It's been hard to agree on a name as it is!!!

It would put me off using it tbh.

It wouldn't put me off.

Wouldn't bother me at all.

A huge number of children go to school with a child who has the same name as them.

If you don't socialise with them then no it wouldn't put me off.x

How newborn? Before 31/8 he would be in the year below your ds...

It's fine, they're neighbours not family. You might change the name to one you like less and have this happen anyway.

I think unless you socialise with them often then it's fine

I'd still use it. They may move, you may move anyway.

I would find another one.
IF it had been a family name or one I’d always wanted to use I’d probably still use it, but not as it’s just a name you liked iyswim.

I would probably still use the name

If the name was something really unusual then it might put me off but the reality is that unless you choose something really obscure it is very likely at some point your DS will encounter another child with the same name and it really isn't a problem

I'd use it if you love it & had already decided on it.

If I'd already chosen it then I'd use it.

I'd still use it. My youngest has a relatively 'common' name and we expected him to share the same name with classmates. But he's the only one in his class.

There are SO many lovely names to choose from that hopefully everyone in your village can have their own name. I'd choose another one.

Especially if you already know that the two Maxes would be in the same class etc

Its a common name so it wouldnt put me off.

What about Maxwell?

Max is so popular it wouldn't put me off. You could call him Max but give him a long name version on the bc if it really bothers you?

I wouldn’t.

One of my best friends has the same name as me. We've been friends for 20 years and still speak on whatsapp most days.

Never bothered me in the slightest.

Go with your heart. I would definitely not be put off.

Thanks everyone, think we'll still go with it but keep an open mind to any other names I might fall in love with in the mean time

Maximus would be my spin on it!!

I’d use it in that situation tbh.

But Maximus would still end up as Max... I'd choose a different name to avoid both boys having to add a surname initial or become Big Max and Litthd Max etc, especially if they're likely to be in same class and sports club!