i wouldn't be asking your friends cause at the end of the day it will be them saying yes or no to the name of YOUR baby ... Unless you want to just do it just of out of politeness but you could possibly run the risk of regrets if they said *no* but later on you might wish you never asked and you wanted to name your child that name after all, ... and don't forget sadly not all friends will last a lifetime unlike your baby who will be in your life forever !!

If they are not a close friend i would go ahead with naming your child the same name & i wouldn't be bothered asking them under no circumstances if you are not close to them & don't see them often.