Why don't some people like baby's named after parents?

Question

Like my name is Amanda. I don't care much for my name because of how popular it is, well for people my age lol.

I found a name for my daughter that I loved. Mandalynn (Manda-lynn). (like the Mandolin) I love the name, but it's similar to my name. And my grandmother's (Marilyn)

It's like a mixture of the 2, and her middle name is Rose like her Great, Great, Great Grandmother's.

What makes people think she won't have her own identity, because of that?

Answer 1

well, the idea of naming kids after their parents,  i don't really like it but it is not super horrible if it is a good name.  Mandalynn???? thats just wierd.  i hate to say it, but it is

Answer 2

I don't like it when people name their kids "juniors". My father and brother have the same name, and it gets very confusing. It also doesn't help that they both have a very common first name and last name, so they've run into quite a few people with the exact same name as them. It's pretty silly. I do, however, think that it's nice when parents name their kids after themselves, but use another form of their name. For instance, I have a friend whose mother's name is Kathy-Ann, and her parents named her Kaitlyn Anna. I don't like the name Kaitlyn myself, but I think that that was a very creative way to name the daughter after the mother and still give her a name of her own. I really like the name you have picked out. It's very sweet. :)

Answer 3

My baby boy is going to be William Douglas. William is after his father and great grandfather and Douglass after his Grandfather and GReat grandfather

Answer 4

b-cuz it kinda makes the kid sound old

Answer 5

The only uncle I never got to meet, because he died too young, was uncle billy, and it's always been my plan to name my first girl Billie, after him.

Plus i think it's a nice girls name.

There is nothing wrong with giving someone a name that has been used before, otherwise there would be a few billion names in the world, wouldn't there? Not the limited supply that we do have. She will take the name you give her, and make it her own.

Don't discuss baby names with people until you have it on the birth cert. that way if people diss it, they're just being jerks.  

Answer 6

What a beautiful name!! :)

I don't know why people don't like to name kids after the parents ...

I offered to name our son after my husband and he said no because he thinks the baby will grow up thinking he has to live up to my husbands standards ... and plus I don't like that my family would call my son JUNIOR ... :P ::yucko::

They already call my son Junior and his name is going to be Maverick Devon not Mikael like my husband~ its sooo annoying!!  

Answer 7

ignorance

All kids develop their own Identity

Answer 8

She'll have her own identity. And it's not as if you were naming her Amanada, which would still be alright (though confusing). I love family names and plan to use them. I wouldn't want to name my children exactly my name or my husbands (as I said, I think that would be too confusing) but something similar (like you) is perfectly good! I want to use my parent's names and grandparents names. It's a nice way to honor them and I also like their names.

Your daughter's name is very unique and I love the story behind it. She's going to have her own identity. Who told you otherwise? Don't listen to them and name your daughter Mandalynn.

Answer 9

I think it's fine to do that but imagine when someone wants to refer to you and your daughter and have to say 'Amanda and Mandalynn'. Suddenly it sounds a bit silly...

but I don't think it has anything to do with her not having her own identity.

Answer 10

I personally would not name my child after someone in my family but I know lots of other people who do. I just think that I'm the one carrying this child and it is going to be mine, so I want to name it the name that I chose.. I see nothing wrong with naming your child after people though. Congratz on your daughter.

Answer 11

I don't have a problem with middle names after parents or family members, I think it's very respectful. Even first names, if it's a relative other than the parent.

I just REALLY hate it when people do the Junior thing, or insist upon the baby being named something SO close to the parent's name - especially the father's name. Maybe that's just a feminist view of mine - "oh, the big, strong man made the baby, so we'd better respect him" and all that c**p - but I really don't like it. It's one thing if the father died young or something, but otherwise? No. Just no.

I honestly like what you chose for your daughter, though. It's sweet-sounding, and it's also nice that you incorporated your grandmother's name into it. It's not blatantly saying, "I named my baby after myself because I'm so great!" Because, honestly, that's how it seems to me when people name their children after themselves. It's not so much an identity thing for the child as just a self-centered, conceited thing on the part of the parents. It also shows a lack of originality and creativity - especially the Junior thing.

I don't see anything wrong with semi-similar names, but when they're just too close for comfort, I really hate it. Just my personal viewpoint.

Answer 12

I think every child/person goes through a time that they hate their name.  I wasn't named after anyone and it used to irritate me just because my name had no meaning.  I named both my children first names that were traditional but no one else in our family had and middle names after certain people.  Mostly I did this because I remember the confusion of, James which James your nephew or uncle?!  And I didn't want my child stuck with  a weird nickname because he was named after a senior.

Answer 13

it really doesn't matter if your child is named after someone or not.  they are going to be their own individual person.  i personally think it's touching to name a child after someone, especially grandparents.  

btw, i love your daughters name.  it's beautiful!

Answer 14

Children should have a name of their own, not one they have to share.

Mandalynn looks very low class and made up, to be honest.

Answer 15

Amanda,

Why do you think she won't have her own identity?

Identity includes more then a name.

Identity includes  personality, attitude, behavior, physical appearance and popularity just to name a few.

And Amanda since no two people are exactly alike  then it only enforces what I am saying here ..Everyone has their own identity regardless of a name.  

Answer 16

i think that if you wanna do then go for it! i gave my daughter my sisters middle name because 1) i didnt wanna giver her mine : amanda marie (my name ), and 2) i love my sister alot! and its a good way for ppl to feel connected too.

i thought of naming my son after my brother david, but that is my biological fathers name and my bro dont even like his name so i didnt!!

your name is great mandalynn rose, she will always know the names of her ancestors this way,

look at mine andtell me what you think:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 17

well maybe because when she is gonna have her own child she wont be able to mix and match up her name to ur name or whose ever name because her name is already a MIXTURE itself....But i mean its ur choice... if u want Mandalynn then i suggest also adding up a middle name like Claire, Grace, Joy, JAne or Rose,....

Answer 18

i like the name...but honestly...that is also an instrument and who knows what teasing that could lead to...just giving you a little heads up...i do agree that everyone is going away from family names because most ppl do have filler middle names but really...in your mind and your families mind you are honoring someone  by giving them that name so who cares if someone doesnt like it...if it has meaning to you go with it..

Answer 19

All of my children, are named after family members of my family or my husbands family.

We do names like great grandparents or great uncles or anything.

I think its a good idea.

And for your daughter, Marylin Rose.

Its very cute.

Grandmother and great great great grandmother's names.