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I have a cousin who was named kinda after me, her mum really liked my name and so used it as well.
No biggie, we have a lot of cousins named after older family members grandparents etc so some of the same names get recycled through the family.


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Here's my thoughts:
Do you spend a lot of time with them and envisage that you'll continue to do so as little families? Or will you mostly meet up for birthdays and Christmases only?
Do they have the same last name as you?
When will they find out what gender they are having, will it be in enough time for you to leave the whole issue until then?

I kinda think that it won't matter. If that's the "right" name for you guys, go ahead and use it. If it gets confusing later on as he gets older, you can always switch to his middle name if you really have to.

I have a Hannah, it's a very common name and although my girls have only two cousins (not called Hannah) we come across other Hannah's at kindy etc. The kids are getting to know each other, when needed, as Hannah S and Hannah A, etc.
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At the end of the day, and no offence intended, you can't "bags" a name. No one "owns" a name and you can't have any control over who uses what names. It does suck and it does smack of the girl in your class at high school who copyed all your outfits and haircuts, but there isn't really much you can do about it.
BTW my brother has a jack and we have jake and we spend alot of time together, it does get a bit confuzzling, but they tend to know who is beign spoken to.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote WestiesGirl Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 September 2008 at 10:34pm
Thanks everyone. Im pleased I asked as I was pondering over it for a few days now and it was driving me crazy, you've all been a great help . I dunno why, cos there is a high chance they will change their minds anyways but I've loved this name since forever!

DH and I had a chat about it (again lol) and we've come to the conclusion that we will stick to our guns for now, as we cant really 'bags' a name and we dont want to do that and seem selfish. If it happens that they have a boy and we do to (once I fall pg that is) then I've just got my fingers crossed they have changed their minds

Thanks ladies, much appreciated
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