Baby name regret

[EmmaLouise246]

I was wondering if I could get some help and reassurance. My daughter is now 3 years old. While heavily pregnant with her my father and mother in law got divorced. We had already picked the name Elsie as her name. 1 week before she arrived my father in-law met a woman who’s grand daughter was named Elsie. We decided not to change her name as we hadn’t met them and it was early days. 3 years on they are as strong as ever and now the children have the same name. I deeply regret not changing it as I worry my daughter doesn’t have her own identity on that side. However I obviously love her name but regret it for the fact the other child is called Elsie.
Any suggestions on how to make me feel better?

Thankyou

Its not an issue!

shes already three, and gotten used to the name. unless you have a genuine issue w/ elsie, id say keep it

I also know a couple who both have children from previous relationships called Alfie and a couple who have a Grace and Gracie.

At school I had a friend called Alexia who went by Alex. Her parents divorced and her dad remarried and had a baby boy who they called Alexander! So Alex and Alex were brother and sister 😂 so weird. They used their full names when together though. Are both Elsies full name Elsie or is it short for something? Probably a daft q I don't know what it would be short for 🤷🏻‍♀️

I met a couple just the other day who had a son and a daughter with the same name (spelt slightly differently but pronounced the same) of similar ages in their blended family!

I also know a family where there are loads of pairs of first cousins who share a same first name.

It would slightly bother me but only slightly - it's just a quirk of circumstance and it happens. I wouldn't give it too much thought.