Is it appropriate to name a child aft...

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Is it appropriate to name a child aft...
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Mon, 01-29-2007 - 4:58pm

Is it appropriate to name a child after mother AND father -first and middle name



  • yes
  • no


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Registered: 03-20-2003
Mon, 01-29-2007 - 6:33pm

I voted for it's NOT obnoxious and it IS appropriate.

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Registered: 05-09-2004
Mon, 01-29-2007 - 7:16pm
I don't see why not....I wouldn't advise using exact names, tho :)


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Registered: 09-29-2005
Mon, 01-29-2007 - 7:17pm

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I see it's just me, since no one else has asked (LOL), but I'm confused. Do you mean is it appropriate to use both parents' names in the child's name (John Charles, for example, if the parents are John and Charlotte), or are you referring to naming one child after the father (John Alexander, Jr.) and give another the mother's exact name (first and middle -- Charlotte Emily or whatever), or something else entirely?


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Registered: 10-10-2006
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 8:59am

Good question... I mean it like "john Charles" where the father is john and the mother is Charlotte.

Thanks...

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Registered: 10-10-2006
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 9:00am

Thank you all for your input...

Seems the vote is almost %50 %50... yikes...

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 1:04pm

Ahh ... ok. Thanks for clearing that up. ;)

I definitely don't think it's inappropriate, but since the fn would be after one parent and the mn would be for the other I'd try to somehow give the child a name that's all their own. Not necessarily a second mn (although it's an option). More along the lines of either putting the masculine version of the mother's name first -- depending on the actual names, of course -- or at least using a different everyday nn than the father.

To use the John and Charlotte example, I'd prefer to name a boy Charles John simply because it avoids having df John and ds John, but if John Charles was the combo, he could go by Jack (or some other nn the father in this example does not use LOL). You get my point. ;)

It's harder to say without knowing the actual names in question, but in general I think it's fine. I just prefer giving children a form of the name (or different nn) rather than having them go by the same exact name as a parent -- or both parents, in this case -- KWIM?


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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 4:49pm

It really depends a lot on your culture.

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Registered: 02-28-2004
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 5:46pm
I think that's totally fine in itself. The only problem I can see is for future children: if Kid #1 gets both of the top choices, mom and dad's names, will Kid #2 and #3 feel left out? If you're planning on having more kids, I'd consider splitting the names up or having other significant (family?) names in mind.
Good luck : )
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Registered: 10-13-2006
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 6:23pm
I don't see a problem with it really. Other than what another poster said about future kids. I also agree w/ Liz
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Thu, 02-01-2007 - 1:11am
My cousin "Michael" and his wife "Lisa"
named their Daughter "Aleasha Michelle"

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