How strange is it to name a younger brother, after his older brother?

[NatalieJane]

DS1 is called Thomas Lee, I am 33 weeks pregnant with another boy, who we have decided to call George, but we are really struggling for a middle name, the only one that sounds nice is George Thomas.... is that too wierd to be carried off?

George Elliot

I know boys' names are difficult, but I would avoid it tbh.

It is really quite odd, yes. But do you care? I do things that are odd, if I want to.

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It is a little strange, well not strange, but, there are THOUSANDS of names out there. Im sure it can be done.

My cousins both have the same middle name. You could start a trend...

Thomas Lee
George Thomas
Henry George

Whats wrong with George Lee?

I once worked with a woman who had 2 ds's. The oldest was called Scott Daniel & she named her second DS Daniel Scott!!

The boxer George Foreman named all of his children George! I think there are five in all.

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Is Thomas a family name? If so then go for it.
If it's only your ds who is called it then it may seem a bit weird.
I think ds2 might prefer his own identity rather than being someone else's namesake.
And there's always the scenario of "you were named after ME, they liked ME/ MY name best" (not suggesting your ds would be spiteful!).

There are loads of nice name, but we don't like the sound of them with George. Our surname is Oliver, and so we couldn't go for anything that was very modern sounding.

I do agree it is strange, and then I think what's wrong with strange? But, it is the kids that will have to live with it.

Also can't believe I am so caught up in the middle name thing, we very rarely use DS's middle name, so it doesn't matter all that much!

DH's name is Lee, with no middle name.

Is it really MJ-esque???

i knwo a family who had 4 dds they used second names
they wont be joined att eh hip will they

I probably wouldn't do it, but, it's a middle name not a christian name, and in reality, how often do you hear/use someone's middle name? in fact how many peoples' middle names do you actually know?

No, Thomas isn't a family name. This is what is putting me off.

It is a bit crap IMO, really. But if you like it, do it anyway!

NatalieJane - we did the same thing...twice!

Seriously lacked imagination for boys names and then we went and had 3 so little choice really!

Not many people even know (well, apart from everyone on MN ) because how often do people know your middle name? I suppose that begs the question, why have one?!

Anyway, I'm waffling. I'd just do it - it sounds lovely and I did it so it must be OK

George Henry (Lee)

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We do like George William, but put it together with the surname and it suddenly turns into, what sounds like, a 1700's play writer!!

So to clarify they are called:

ds1 - T... D...
ds2 - D.... J....
ds3 - J.... (then he has other middle names)

Ask me. Do I care?

i agree with wannabe how many times will it actually be heard anyway

Yes ideas are welcome

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