Is it ok to use DS's MN for new baby FN?

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Is it ok to use DS's MN for new baby FN?
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Mon, 06-25-2007 - 7:58pm

Hi. I am expecting no. 3 and having a hard time with a boy's name. I love my son's MN which is Gabriel. Is it okay to use one child's MN for another child's FN? Thanks in advance.

Theresa (Rebecca Clare, Leo Gabriel and #3 due 2/8/08)

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Mon, 06-25-2007 - 8:24pm

I would never say to someone if it was okay or not okay to do that ... because it is a personal choice. But, that being said, I don't think I could be able to do it. However, if the name is special to you and you think it might be a great way to tie both of your sons together, then by all means, do it.

There are so many names out there...perhaps you should come up with a list and bring your favorite names to the hospital and "try" them on when you see his little face.

Isn't it a shame when we spend the same amount of time analyzing and choosing a middle name as we do for the first name, and middle names are barely heard? That's what I always think.

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Mon, 06-25-2007 - 9:10pm
I know that this wouldn't work for everyone, but I would have no problem with it, at all. Plus, Gabriel is a great name. Good luck with your decision!
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Mon, 06-25-2007 - 9:44pm

If you are really feeling that Gabriel is the name for your son, then I don't think it should matter that it's your other son's MN. I say, look into your options just to make sure you don't regret or feel like you've taken the "easy way out" later.

In my DH's family, his dad is Charles Robert (he's #1) and he has a younger brother (#3) whose name is Robert. It has never seemed to bother them!

Steph

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Mon, 06-25-2007 - 9:56pm
I definitely wouldn't use the same name for two different children. It really takes the "sparkle" out of the name, and I think it'd really take away from the older son.
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Mon, 06-25-2007 - 11:33pm
Technically it would be ok but, personally, I wouldn't do it unless it was from a child I had lost in order to honor that child.
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Tue, 06-26-2007 - 3:02pm
Okay, sure. But just okay. Not dazzling or uber-special. February's a long way off. I'll bet something cool comes up before then that you'll love as much or more that will belong just to this little one.
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Tue, 06-26-2007 - 6:16pm

I personally don't think it would be a bad idea. However, I wouldn't do this:

At the school where I teach, there are two brothers named Angel Anthony and Anthony Angel.

Katy

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Tue, 06-26-2007 - 10:58pm

My first name is Danielle, and I have a younger brother named Daniel. however, I go by my middle name, so it was never confusing growing up. I remember when my mom was expecting my brother that she had told me what a great big sister I was to my other siblings that they wanted to use my name again for the new baby. i felt so honored (and still do) and have a very specail connection to that brother.

So, I say go for it if you love it that much!

Nikki :0)

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