Would you be upset if a relative named their baby the same name as your child?

Question

There is a five and half year difference between the two kids. And Its ALMOST the same name...like there is one letter difference.

Would that bother you at all??

Answer 1

I don't see why people would be upset???  If you both like the same name why should one not be able to use the name they like just because the other person had their child first.  My sons' name is Daniel (had that name picked out since I was 9...LOVE IT) and my cousin got upset cause she said now she can't use that name and I asked her why not and she said cause I already used it.  I told her who cares!!!  If you like the name then use it.  When she had her son she named him Daniel.  Not a big deal.  I took it as she has good taste.

Answer 2

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

No, I wouldn't be upset at all.  Since I loved the name enough to name my own child it, I would agree with their good taste in names.  

Answer 3

no it wouldnt bother me its been done in our family already we all jus over look it!

Answer 4

I'd be pissed. Unless, they were family that you don't really have much contact with.

Answer 5

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. I know you're quite upset, but you should be congratulating yourself for being such a style-maker when it comes to baby names.  

Answer 6

It depends on how often we saw that relative. If it was someone we lived near and spent a lot of time with then I'd be annoyed but if it was my cousin who lived two states away then I wouldn't really care.  

Answer 7

I would be upset if it was my immediate family, but when it comes to my extended family, we are HUGE, so it's hard to pick names when some of the best may have already been taken; and I do have some cousins that named their kids the same names. When you are set on a name, it doesn't matter if there are others with it. Just think of it as they are naming their kid after yours, because it's so great! :)

Answer 8

Yes it would in fact my cousin and his girlfriend want to name their daughter (if they have one) the same name as my daughter,i think its really weird because my daughters got an unusual name. I will not be happy if they do.

Answer 9

no, it'd be kind of cute.

Answer 10

I would be furious. People take a long time trying to think of the perfect name. It's not very fun when somebody steals it. Especially if it's really unique.

When my mom was pregnant with me, my aunt was pregnant and due a few months before her. They both had the same boy's name picked out and my mom said they got into a huge fight over it and didn't speak for a while. They had a good laugh over it when they both found out they were having daughters.

Answer 11

Intentionally or unintentionally, I probably would unless they've had their heart set on that name before the first child was born. It seems a bit stubborn to name two children in the same relation with the same name.

Answer 12

It wouldn't bother me, no. It might be fun to have a "junior" version of yourself as a cousin.

I'd just accept it. Why bother getting upset over something like that?

Though I might think it's a silly choice on the part of the parents.

Meh. =/

Answer 13

It would kind of make me feel like I was being copied, but thinking from their point of veiw if they fell in lovw with they name then I think it would be a little better.

Answer 14

I would be mad if it wasnt a common name. If it was something common, like Hannah or Emily, I wouldnt be THAT mad, but it would bother me. If it was something like Briella or Leighton, I would be angry.

Whats the name?

Answer 15

It depends on two factors:  1.  How closely related they are and 2. how often the kids would be together.  If you aren't close enough that it causes constant confusion, it shouldn't be too bad.  Or if the name is easily shortened and one can be nicknamed.

Answer 16

some would consider it spiteful and some will agree but yes that would bother me.i guess because it is my childs name and instead of using one of the other billions of names they really had to go and steal mine..i would be very upset.

Answer 17

Yes

and i know for a fact it would bother the child as well.

my friend hates her relatives because they named a child the same name as her. it didn't help that he was born on her birthday.

Answer 18

yes because u wont no who ur talkin to  

Answer 19

What was the name? Just curious.

And yeah Id be seriously p'd off!

Answer 20

Yea it would bother me alot.

Answer 21

Yes that would bother me. I think that it is incredibly rude of them to do that. Each child in a family should have their own unique name and their parents the minds to come up with one not being used in a family,

Answer 22

Yess!!!

Alot! Did they even ask you? Caz if not I would be even more upset.