My mum is close to an uncle and aunt with one daughter. I have the same name as that cousin of my mum's only a different spelling. It's nothing that anyone commented on. But then I come from a family where half the men are named John so I suppose having the same name as everyone else is considered normal! (example: cousin Catherine, I am Kathryn or cousin Ellie and I am Elly).
I don't think it would be an issue - I assume that the cousin is a fair bit older anyway if you see your Aunt and Uncle but not your cousin? In a large family names are bound to overlap a little sooner or later.
ETA - I forgot to say too that a lot of those types of names can have several shorter versions - a name like William for example can have either Bill or Will as the short ones, same with Robert having Rob or Bob. With girls names a name like you suggested Annabelle, could be Anna or Bella/Belle. So if you are likely to shorten it anyway you could always choose the alternative short version.
Last edited by Trillian; September 16th, 2009 at 08:19 PM.
I don't see it as a problem, I would if it was a brother or sister or even a very, very close friend.
My DH cousin named her first daughter the same name as me, didn't bother me but was funny when out of the blue my DH got a job in WA where they lived. Hadn't seen them in for ever & all of a sudden were having regular bbq's....I was Big Erin & she was Little Erin.
You are right Trill, my cousin is 30+ so quite a bit older. The name we are set on can only really be shortened one way but I don't want to reveal anything more otherwise my pregnancy muck brain will give away the gender (lol).
Spring xx
ETA: How cute Erin, little and big Erin, that is so sweet.
Spring, you are such a considerate kind person - but I think it's not about pleasing the masses, it's about pleasing yourself. If you love this name, then I think you should use it. Doesn't mean you have to be rude about it - just let the relos know in advance that you love this name and would really like to use it (or if you don't want them to know the gender, just tell them kindly after the birth). If you don't see them much, there's even less of a problem. By the way, WHAT IS THE NAME ??
yeah but then i realised she doesnt really think about anyone but herself
whereas ur different u really stopped and at least thought about it lol doesnt matter i call DS jamie instead of james anyway its just a formality lol ur situation is a lot different
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