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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Something that grates on my nerves (and it is such a silly thing) is when parents name their children after themselves.
Are you named after a parent?
Have you named a child after yourself or partner?
Would you name your own child after yourself? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And yes one of my children has my name about 9 generations now lol
Go on tell me you hated it and then named your son in revenge...  "
No I love it tbh and my son has already said he wants to do the same he is only 9 lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had my dads name , who had he’s dads name etc , the first son born had the name , it was on my birth certificate but was never called it always my middle name , this was a nightmare at school and the doctors when they call you by your real name which I don’t respond to , have changed it by deed poll now |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"An uncle on my Dad's side. "
I can understand being named after other relatives because it's kind of like honouring them. But if you name a child after yourself, doesn't it smack of narcism?
I also understand a child being named after a parent if that parent died. |
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I was named after two of my great grandmothers, one name shortened and one name extended.
My son is named after three of his great grandfathers. Why because I like the old traditional names
My Scottish side followed the naming tradition followed up there until my generation. Lots of great uncles / aunts have surnames as their middle names. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"And yes one of my children has my name about 9 generations now lol
Go on tell me you hated it and then named your son in revenge...
No I love it tbh and my son has already said he wants to do the same he is only 9 lol"
Let's hope the mother has other ideas  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I had my dads name , who had he’s dads name etc , the first son born had the name , it was on my birth certificate but was never called it always my middle name , this was a nightmare at school and the doctors when they call you by your real name which I don’t respond to , have changed it by deed poll now "
Something weird and wonderful like your good self? |
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I (her) am named after my mother's brother who passed away when he was 11 days old. Obviously I have the female version of the name.
I also have my horrible grandmother's first name as my middle name... and my ex husband's surname!
Maybe I should pick my own names  x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We've used family names as middle names. I have no idea where my (unusual) name came from but I'm not named after anyone. "
Kinky is an unusual name  |
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"We've used family names as middle names. I have no idea where my (unusual) name came from but I'm not named after anyone.
Kinky is an unusual name "
I know, heaven knows what my mother was thinking  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And yes one of my children has my name about 9 generations now lol
Go on tell me you hated it and then named your son in revenge...
No I love it tbh and my son has already said he wants to do the same he is only 9 lol
Let's hope the mother has other ideas "
Nothing wrong with it lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I was named after two of my great grandmothers, one name shortened and one name extended.
My son is named after three of his great grandfathers. Why because I like the old traditional names
My Scottish side followed the naming tradition followed up there until my generation. Lots of great uncles / aunts have surnames as their middle names. "
I have relatives in the 17th century who did that. And even surnames as first names. I imagine some strong minded females or father in laws decided the name would die in that generation |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I (her) am named after my mother's brother who passed away when he was 11 days old. Obviously I have the female version of the name.
I also have my horrible grandmother's first name as my middle name... and my ex husband's surname!
Maybe I should pick my own names x"
Middle names are acceptable as we don't have to use them. But yeah you can change your name by deed poll  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Something that grates on my nerves (and it is such a silly thing) is when parents name their children after themselves.
Are you named after a parent?
Have you named a child after yourself or partner?
Would you name your own child after yourself? "
I have named my first born son after me. Why? Good question, probably tradition x  |
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"I was named after two of my great grandmothers, one name shortened and one name extended.
My son is named after three of his great grandfathers. Why because I like the old traditional names
My Scottish side followed the naming tradition followed up there until my generation. Lots of great uncles / aunts have surnames as their middle names.
I have relatives in the 17th century who did that. And even surnames as first names. I imagine some strong minded females or father in laws decided the name would die in that generation "
Makes it easy to trace the tree if they followed the tradition. One of my great aunts, 5th girl, ended up being called Williamina as no sons had been produced to honour the males. My youngest great uncle (there was 15 of them) got his mother’s maiden name as a first name, guess they run out of ideas |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My great grandfather was called Patrick, he named his eldest Patrick, he named his eldest (my dad) Patrick who then named his eldest Patrick....but ya know what, my brother Patrick named his first son, Sean! 
I'm not named after anyone and I havent named any if my kids after anyone. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm not named after anyone.
My mum is named after her grandad and my dad has a family name, the first born male has his name but it's a bit odd. The rule died with my dad, he refused to inflict it on my brother |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’ve got same middle name as my Dad. Parents did do daft thing though me and my brother got same initials we worked at the same place for few years used same bank applying for driving licence and passport was a pain too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My daughter has one of my middle names and her middle name is composed from part of her grandmothers name.
Not an ego trip, I just liked her first name because it was uncommon now, and can be shortened, and it gives her great initials.
I tried to come up with something else, but always came back to it x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’m named after a song about infidelity 
I'm named after a song too.
I wonder if it’s the same one? Mine is quite outing. "
Mine isn't about infidelity, so nope  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My great grandfather was called Patrick, he named his eldest Patrick, he named his eldest (my dad) Patrick who then named his eldest Patrick....but ya know what, my brother Patrick named his first son, Sean!
I'm not named after anyone and I havent named any if my kids after anyone."
Yay for your brother |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'm not named after anyone.
My mum is named after her grandad and my dad has a family name, the first born male has his name but it's a bit odd. The rule died with my dad, he refused to inflict it on my brother "
Lucky brother |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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I was named after my Mum's first ever boyfriend when she was 7 apparently - mind you I had a lucky escape, if I'd been a girl I was going to be named after Una Stubbs!!
All of my kids have been just names that have been liked at the time rather than being after anyone particularly |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’ve got same middle name as my Dad. Parents did do daft thing though me and my brother got same initials we worked at the same place for few years used same bank applying for driving licence and passport was a pain too "
I've heard worse (and definitely smacks of narcissism): boy is named after dad. Dad leaves this family and starts a new family. New son is named after him. That is just all sorts of wrong. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Jack has same name as his dad lol
Who chose it?
I will ask him 
Apparently his dads mum chose it"
Ah. I thought Jack was your son, not partner, oops. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My daughter has one of my middle names and her middle name is composed from part of her grandmothers name.
Not an ego trip, I just liked her first name because it was uncommon now, and can be shortened, and it gives her great initials.
I tried to come up with something else, but always came back to it x"
I always checked out resulting initials with my kids |
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By (user no longer on site)
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There been a David in every generation of my family on both sides. So that where mine comes from, as I was first born son out of my parents and aunt and uncles'. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I was named after my Mum's first ever boyfriend when she was 7 apparently - mind you I had a lucky escape, if I'd been a girl I was going to be named after Una Stubbs!!
All of my kids have been just names that have been liked at the time rather than being after anyone particularly"
Ditto re my children, names I liked but with their meanings being acceptable |
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