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

[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 !