Is using a parent/child combo the same as the royal family a no go?

[Mariposa123]

Curious to see ideas! We are due DC2 in a few months, and are a bit unstuck on names. dH has a name that he’s always liked, which I’m happy to use. However, he’s concerned that when people see it combined with our names, it looks too much like we’ve copied the royal family. Not the names, but an example being Catherine calling their daughter Charlotte.

We’ve asked a few people what they think and when we’ve pointed out the similarities they’ve said it’s best avoided, but I’m not sure if people would actually notice if we hadn’t said anything. He thinks we can’t use the name, even though it’s one we both like.

What would your thoughts be in this situation?

I don't think it matters. If you think about it, most (not all of course) of the royals have classic, ordinary names and name their children the same.

I don’t think anyone would notice unless you had a second son called Harry.

Charles and William are both such classics that I can’t see any issue at all.

I think as they are both very common names its fine. If it was Zara and Lena or Meghan and Lillibet that would be different

Most royal names are generic enough that it doesn’t matter. If it’s one of the less common names like Eugenie or Lilibet than I wouldn’t

My Danish friend has 2 boys called Christian and Frederick (the name of the last 17 Kings in DK) she said when they were younger people would say "very royal" and that would be it .

If it is a set up like you are suggesting I do t think there would be much said at all. William is a classic name. Charles perhaps a bit more royal tie but I really don't think many will say much

They’re all pretty standard names. A Will with a son George or Louis is probably not going to be noticed.

Eugenie and August on the other hand… ah, I see your point 🤣

Thank you everyone. I actually asked some friends without mentioning the royal connection first and they said the same thing as you, so he’s realised he’s being unreasonable haha. It’s back into he table!

Thing is, the royals (usually) choose fairly straightforward, classic but unremarkable names for their children and so do many other parents, in which case you will get the same name doing the rounds everywhere.

Oh blimey, I said much the same in my previous post. Forgot .