Could you use the name of a serious ex-boyfriend??

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I really like the name of a former boyfriend of mine (someone I was with for a couple of years). I do not hold any affection for the old boyfriend, but I do still like the name - a lot!! Would it be too weird, especially cooing sweet nothings, to use for DS name?

Yes, it would definately be weird - you just cant!
But I do sympathise, I would have loved to use my ex's name for my DS (its a fab name too), and it would have really suited him - but there was just going there!

Um, I don't think it is too weird. I seem to be the only one though! James is a really popular name, if it was Horace or something it might be different (i.e. your ex was the only one you'd met).

I found out my DH's ex named her first born son his name - I raised an eyebrow, but DH didn't think it was weird at all!

Personally I think James is a classic enough name that it should be ok provided your DH doesn't have any worries about it. If it doesn't sit right with you though, then don't.

Nooooo... it doesn't help that we have an awful nickname for my ex, who still lives round here, so if I used his real name I would still always think of the nickname.

Ds is named after my FIL, but it is also the name of my first love, and although it was wierd at first, it soon became DS's iykwim.