The subject of names.... Sr, Jr, etc....?

Question

What I was saying is that I think it's ridiculous to name that many people in a family the SAME name, not the JR, SR, III part!! How about your own IDENTITY!!! And what about if the same isn't attractive to begin with? Like Homer!!!!

Answer 1

If you don't like it, you do not have follow such traditions with your family.

Some people find it gives a family a sense of cohesion, continuity, history, and it is very important to them. There is a much stronger sense of family where such traditions are followed. How strong do you want your family relationships to be?

Answer 2

I understand proper usage means that the Jr. should be dropped when the Sr. dies.  I don't know if that means the III moves up to Jr.  or not.  

I was told John D. Rockefeller, Jr. stated there could only be one John D Rockefeller so he kept the Jr. after his name.

Answer 3

Lol, yeah im a Jr. and ive always been like, thanks Dad, couldnt you think of anything a little more original?!