Is it really okay to name child same name as someone you know?

[Lucy]

One of my close friends in my Mummies group (we meet weekly) just had her DD2 and called her Olivia, same as my DD.

She was paranoid about them having the same name, and kept on saying to me "Are you SURE you don't mind?" and I just kept on reassuring her that I was THRILLED that she liked the name and that my DD hadn't put her off it, LOL!

To be honest, I am really pleased. I love the name, so feel its a bit special to have another beautiful little girl with the same name: it makes me feel proud I picked such a great name!

[Ginger]

i think it's fine.
have you talked to her about it at all?

[Willow]

I wouldn't do, that's just a personal preference but if YOU are feeling OK about it then go for it!

[Rouge]

I wouldn't do it either, and I wouldn't want someone to do it to me LOL! But I am VERY funny about names. But if you're fine with it, and the other mother is fine with it I wouldn't worry. Everyone is different so its about what you feel most comfortable with.

[briggsy's girl]

i'm another that prefers not to "share" names - not that anyone "owns" them - but i would prefer for my kids to have unique names - especially if you already share one name with the other person, having a "family" of the same names just doesn't do it for me.

[Visitor3]

I wouldn't if it was family or close friends but if not go for it !