Naming your children after other family members
By sabsta2006
@sabsta2006 (241)
June 14, 2007 4:08am CST
My friend was talking to me the other day saying that if she was ever to have a girl, that her mum would like my friend to name the girl after her. She doesnt actually like her mum's name as a name for her child but she doesn't want to hurt her feelings.
Any advice on what she should do?
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3 responses
@KissThis (3003)
• United States
14 Jun 07
Maybe she could find a name that has the same meaning as her moms that she likes better? Then she could explain to her mom that the name she picked has the same meaning so the child is named after her in a way. She could also explain to her that it would be confusing to have two people with the same name. Its a nice compromise for the daughter to make.
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@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
14 Jun 07
In India, in many families, we keep three names to the child. One our forefathers', the other family deity's and then one usual name. Usually forefather's name we will not call as it amounts to calling our forefather himself. Hence I have named all my children with my elder family members' names, being their first name.
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
14 Jun 07
Your friend can do this so that she will have the satisfaction of keeping elder's name as well as keeping her own choiced name.
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@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
19 Jun 07
She could use her mother's middle name. Or a nickname that is similar to her name. Or a variation. My grandmother's birth name was Margaret, but she hated being the 3rd Margaret. She legally changed her name to Marguerite when she turned 18 but had been calling herself that for years. A short version maybe? It would be easier to brainstorm if I knew what the offensive name was.
