Would you name your child the same name (or very close) to the name of a cousin?
We haven't seen this particular cousin in over three years (but I do see my Aunty and Uncle more often). The name we are thinking of is the longer version of the name of my cousin.
Personally I think that is fine, especially as it is someone you haven't seen in so long. We used my cousin's middle name for DD's first name and are now thinking of using either BIL's or our nephew's middle name for our next bub and these are people we see all the time. I don't see a problem with it, especially as you are not using the exact same name anyway. So I say go for it!
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).
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ETA: How cute Erin, little and big Erin, that is so sweet.
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