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TRADITIONAL NAMING PATTERNS IN SCOTLAND
First Son is named for the Father's Father
Second Son is named for the Mothers Father
Third Son is named for the Father's Grandfather, Fraternal
Fourth Son is named for the Mothers Grandfather, Maternal
Fifth Son is named for the Fathers Grandfather, Maternal
Sixth Son is named for the Mothers Grandfather, Fraternal
Seventh thru tenth Sons are named for the Fathers Great Grandfathers
Tenth thru Fourteenth Sons for the Mothers Great Grandfathers
First Daughter is named for the Mothers mother
Second Daughter is named for the Fathers Mother, Maternal
Third Daughter is named for the Mothers Grandmother, Fraternal
Fourth Daughter is named for the Fathers Grandmother, Fraternal
Fifth Daughter is named for the Mothers Grandmother, Maternal
Sixth Daughter is named for the Fathers Grandmother
Seventh thru tenth Daughter are named for the Mothers, Maternal Great Grandmothers
Tenth Thru fourteenth Daughter for the Fathers Great Grandmothers
this was not always followed though
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I dont understand how anyone can steal a name?
You dont own it, you choose it for your child.
Unless you are a wak-job, you choose it because of all the names you heard, that was the one you loved the most, the one you wanted to call your child for the rest of their life.
How can you begrudge someone else for wanting to do the same thing?
You cant help the name you love the most, it just happens.
There is no way I would give my child my second best name just out of fear aof what someone else thinks.
My child gets MY favorite name, and if that happens to be your favorite too, well then,
GOOD ON US :D
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I might be a little annoyed, if like the OP said, I'd told someone the name, they said they didn't like it then used it anyway. But ultimately I don't believe anyone owns a name so therefore there's nothing to 'steal'. My family is also pretty close and I see a fair bit of some of my cousins, one of whom has a DS with a name I love and would not have hesitated in using if only DH had agreed. I have a number of friends with the same name as me (very popular in the '70's!) but I wouldnt not be friends with them because of that so I don't think even family connections should dictate your choice - if you like it then use it :)
