Naming child after dead father

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My dad died 10 years ago. My partner never met him but suggested his name for our son. My dad was know as Ed but his legal name was Edward so we have the option of our son been know as any of those names or Eddie.

Is it too much pressure for our child to have the same name? It took us a long time to get to this point and while I'm not religious I spoke to my dad a lot about our struggles.

Yes, I'd say it's a lot of pressure.

DS1 is named after my granddad who died when I was 11 so obviously he never knew him. But he knows where his name came from but doesn't feel any pressure to 'live up to him' or be like him. To him it's just his name, it's me it means much more to.

My DS is named after my DH’s father. He died when DH was about 3 and , coincidentally on the day I was born, so neither of us knew him. His middle name is my fathers name, who died when DS was 4 mnths old. He is the reincarnation of my dad, spookily so. He looks like him and has the same sense of humour and laid back personality. It’s almost like my dads soul transferred directly to him. I love chatting with him because it’s the closest I get to chatting with my late father, obviously DS doesn’t know this.
We were careful to check with DH’s family before we named him. They were all fine. It’s not a common name but it suits him.

I don't think my mum would have a problem with it, I think she'd be touched. But I don't want to upset her obviously. My dad was named after his father, grandfather, great grandfather etc

I’d definitely check with your mum. If she’s comfortable (really comfortable, not just being polite) then go for it.

I think it is a lovely idea and a lovely name

I personally think the middle name spot should be used to honour family members whether they are still here or not. Seems a big ask to have it in the first spot for the young one to live up to. That being said Edward does have lots of nickname options

It’s very common in Ireland to name babies after family members who have passed away, it’s not something I would do myself though.

Edward is a lovely name. It's a nice idea.
Your son would possibly have a different nick name to your father so he might be called his own version of the name.
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If u r finding it hard, use it as a middle name.

It's quite common to use grandfather names for baby boys. No pressure at all.