DS having same name as his Daddy?

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We haven't found out what we are having yet, but if we are having a boy, I'd love him to have the same name as his Daddy!

What are people's experiences of the logistics of having father and son with the same name?

DPs name can't be shortened as it only has one syllable, so just wondering how the two could be distinguished if I were telling a story about them etc.

Thanks!

This was my brother. Absolute pain in the bum. Not good in terms of establishing own identity.

Oh please don't. Naff, baby should have own name and identity, will make your DH look like a monster ego, confusing... the list goes on.

I think you can work around the confusion. But I just think it's a bit dull.

My grandfather, dad and brother all have the same first and middle names. I don't think it's every really been a problem. Not the actual name but they are known as James, Jimmy and Jim so easy to know who is who. My brother only has daughters but if he ever has a son, I do wonder if he'll carry on the tradition.

Another one who sees it as egotistical. A new baby is an individual. A brand new person who deserves its own name.

I have a first name and two middle names. They're my grandmother's, my great grandmother's and my mother's. Even that annoys me. I've no name that's mine.

My husband and I made it clear (nicely) that we wouldn't be naming our babies after anyone in the family. Not even middle names. Even so, my mother told people that my eldest (whose name bore the slightest of resemblances to the feminine version of my dad's name) had been named after him. We were really annoyed.

Daft idea.

I think you just call the baby 'Junior' as the Americans do. Although, if the dad's got the same surname as the kid, I'd have thought that was enough of a nod to him.

It’s manageable but my brother hates it.

Really naff and I liked picking my own babies name, rather than allowing generations before to choose.

Thinking about it, I can think of 2. One woman named after her mum and didn't mind and a man who'd been named after his dad and hated it.

Why not give your child his own identity and not enforce on him his fathers?

It’s not bizarre it used to be the norm it’s just not a current trend. Although a lot of other names developed like Jack for John etc. What is the name? You say it can’t be shortened but perhaps there’s a longer name that’s similar?

What’s the reason for wanting to do it? Would you be naming a girl after yourself?

I’m not keen when it’s done as some sort of gift to the father...like a look I made you the heir you wanted but I’m sure there are positive reasons for wanting to do this. In some families it’s a long standing tradition

I honestly think it's the most unimaginative thing ever. I am married to a Tom, whose father is Tom, and whose brother in law is Thomas. It's just so boring! Give the kid his own identity.

Absolutely not

Poor child. They deserve their own name.

I'm named after my Nan. I've always been embarrassed telling people my name because obviously to me it's an old lady name! I demanded people call me something else when I started secondary school and I've been 'named' that ever since!

I know somebody named after their dad, they get called big and little. It used to be annoying with landline phones x

My partner’s family is Scottish, and lots of them do this. It seems to work out fine. The kids are often We jamie or whatever.

I had an ex who was named after his dad. He also shared a name with his best friend, who also shared the name with his dad. So 4 people I regularly saw and interacted with had the same name. We had Papa P, Little P, Mr P and just P.
Don't do it

Just to add that our adult son who is married but no kids yet has said from the start that his first son will have his name although he will be known by his middle name.

I'm named after my Nan. I've always been embarrassed telling people my name because obviously to me it's an old lady name! I demanded people call me something else when I started secondary school and I've been 'named' that ever since!
I and three of my first cousins as well as my aunt are named after our grandmother. Never bothered any of us.

EG: John - Jay
Tom - tommy
Or just Junior 🤷🏻‍♀️

@choli I'm glad you like it

Just to add that our adult son who is married but no kids yet has said from the start that his first son will have his name although he will be known by his middle name

That bugs me. There are kids like that in school. Causes an issue with registers and data software, also during fire drills. I wish people would just name their kids what they want them to be known as. It's also fairly egotistical of him. I hope he only has girls. Unless the mother has the same hairbrained scheme plan?