what do you think i should do?

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Registered: 07-28-2008
what do you think i should do?
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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 7:40pm
my hubby and I decided on Shawn. but the middle name we love is Preston. So Shawn Preston. One problem. This is Britney Spears' son's name and Im afraid people will think I'm a copy cat. do u think people will notice? is it just not a good idea to use preston? also, when you hear his name in the media, they don't just say Sean, but call him by Sean Preston. I like that also, but again dont wanna be seen as a copycat. Kinda like the name John Michael, instead of just John people call him John Michael. anyway, let me know what ya think.

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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 7:58pm
I understand your concern, but personally, I would use Shawn Preston if I loved that name best.
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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 8:02pm
I definitely think people will notice!
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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 8:03pm

I personally would not do Shawn Preston....Britney Spears son is the first thing that came into my mind. JMO but I would chose another middle name.


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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 8:46pm
I wouldn't do it either. It's just the kind of world we live in now. It's like naming your little one "Harlow" or "Sunday". If you REALLY love it, then go ahead, but Britney and her kids will likely be in the news for many years to com and it's not like she's an obscure celebrity. She's a famous train wreck!
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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 8:51pm

I wouldn't do it either.

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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 9:12pm
thanks for the opinions. i guess that would make it a no. Any other suggestions as to a middle name for Shawn. I want to use a combo name though instead of just calling him Shawn.
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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 9:37pm

My son is Sean Michael. We call him Sean - but I like it as a double name too.


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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 9:45pm
My dh is Sean Patrick :)
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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 11:03pm
I personally couldn't bring myself to do it. I like Shawn (Sean,) and I like Preston...but, no, it's too culturally loaded for me. But I also don't really get into double names, by and large.

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Tue, 07-29-2008 - 2:42am
I would use Shawn Preston. Just call him Shawn and not Shawn Preston. anyways, I don't think ppl will make that big a deal of it. It's a
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