I just don't get "family names"...

[disykat]

George Foreman liked the name George so much he named several sons and a few daughters George.

Yeah right. That had nothing to do with liking the name, that had to do with liking himself.

 

[autumnpalm]

My middle name is my grandmother's name and I love it because not only do I think it is a beautiful name, I love my grandmother to death. I would absolutely consider including that name in my daughter's name.

Honestly though, if I didn't like the name I don't think I would choose it. "Agnes" is a family name in our family and I very narrowly missed being named that. My family is very Scottish and was disappointed that my parents chose something else for me. I, however, am happy I didn't end up being "Aggie".

I would not do the "Jr." thing though. Just not my preference.

 

[pilesoflaundry]

I got it because the family girl middle name is Jane. I refused because 1 it didn't go with the girls names we liked but mostly because it's dh's family and he said NO he wanted something different. The boys are all stuck with juniors and I veto'd that too.

I constantly heard it but I finally barked at everyone to get over it and I haven't heard a word since. Why do people get mad over something so stupid. He's not less of a family member because he doesn't have the name!

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

I love that our son has the same middle name as his father, his grandfather, and his great-grandfather, and I hope he carries it on with his son if he has one someday. (It's not an especially common name, and I would NOT use it for his first name under any circumstance.) If the mother of his son doesn't agree, then I would definitely be disappointed, but no biggie. (As long as I like everything else about her...DS is only 16, and my future DIL is unknown. ) After all, SHE might have a family name she'd like to carry on.

My sister gave my niece my mother's first name as a middle name, and I kind of wish I had done that. My girls' names have no family connection...they came from the Guiding Light.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

I love the idea of family names, I would never tell dh that the family name was coming to end.

 

[justhat]

My husband is a IIIrd and there was no way he would carry that on and make our son the IVth. His name is Joseph, so not anything bad, and it is our son's middle name, but it was not an option for his first name. My husband constantly has his father's stuff on his credit report and hates having to deal with that sort of stuff so he did not want to saddle our son with it as well. So we named him after my dad (which was important to me cause my dad died when I was a kid), Henry, and Joseph as the middle name after my husband's dad, not my husband himself.

But we did hear a lot of commentary from both sides of the family that we should have made him Joseph IV. Of course, my husband goes by Joey, his dad is Joe, and his grandfather Joseph, so we were out of nicknames anyway!

 

[Becky2005]

But we did hear a lot of commentary from both sides of the family that we should have made him Joseph IV. Of course, my husband goes by Joey, his dad is Joe, and his grandfather Joseph, so we were out of nicknames anyway!

That's when you come up with completely random names that have absolutely *nothing* to do with the given name -- like apparently my DH's family did/thought I would do.

So, your son would be named Joseph IV and then be called Bob, just to know which Joseph you are talking about. Although, in your case I could see you then using Seth -- I could see that somehow coming from Joseph.

That's why I find it hilarious in DH's family with the name. His Grandfather actually had a nickname from the original name but my FIL & DH have totally random off the wall names that don't related to the original one in any way shape or form -- the only thing in common is they all start with B and the legal name starts with an L.

 

[Va-bear]

Now here is what I don't get: what on earth is with people who try to tell other relatives that a certain name is "taken"? ....... There is nothing in the world wrong with cousins having variants of a particular name, or the same name somewhere in the mix -- trust me; I would know!

I know too. My first cousin and I share the same first name - Virginia - we sharing it!!! It has always been a special bond for us and I am so glad our moms (sisters) went for it, even though many people told them not to do it.

People will drive you nuts w/ names.....When I had my first son I wanted to name him after my recently deceased dad. My family said it was 'too soon' and all my friends said it was a horrible, old fashioned name....so we didnt do it. I regreted it.... BUT used it for my second son and am SO happy I did!

Try not to worry OP - they'll get used to it - and soon they will harp on something else.....

 

[FireDancer]

Yeah right. That had nothing to do with liking the name, that had to do with liking himself.

I just though after all those blows to the head one names was all he could remember.

I always considered "over inflated ego" the runner up reason.

 

[disykat]

But we did hear a lot of commentary from both sides of the family that we should have made him Joseph IV. Of course, my husband goes by Joey, his dad is Joe, and his grandfather Joseph, so we were out of nicknames anyway!

Nah - they would have called him Jo-Jo or Little Joe.

 

[DVCBELLE]

Because BIL said we couldn't.

BIL is the older brother. He's the kind of guy that his way is the only way and you better not question it.
It wasn't worth arguing the fact that we could name our kid whatever we wanted and I was pregnant first.

Plus, neither of us cared one way or the other. We were using it to make the family happy and weren't too upset when we were told we couldn't.

I got why you didn't use it - I just didn't get why he cared if you did!!

My son would be named Alex but my SIL's dad's name is Alex so when I was pregnant we asked if they thought they might name their child after him. She said - if I have a girl I plan to - so we picked another name. Ironically - she never had a girl but they named their first son Alex.

 

[Ciciwoowoo]

We still haven't settled on a name for our little guy yet because of family traditions. My SO is southern, and I guess carrying on a family name is a really big deal in the south. He wants to name him after his father, Jesse Lester. I am not a big fan of Jesse, but LESTER??? I don't think so!!!

I told him I don't mind giving the baby a middle name of David, therefore carrying on his own father's name, rather than his grandfather's. I originally wanted to give him a J first name because my first son is named James. However, the only J name he wants is Jesse, so we are right back at square one!

The only names we both like right now are Nicholas and Adam. It was originally going to be Nicholas, but a few weeks ago, SO decided he wasn't sure he liked the name anymore.

This poor child is going to be born nameless, I swear!!!

 

[MaumeeMom]

We still haven't settled on a name for our little guy yet because of family traditions. My SO is southern, and I guess carrying on a family name is a really big deal in the south. He wants to name him after his father, Jesse Lester. I am not a big fan of Jesse, but LESTER??? I don't think so!!!

I told him I don't mind giving the baby a middle name of David, therefore carrying on his own father's name, rather than his grandfather's. I originally wanted to give him a J first name because my first son is named James. However, the only J name he wants is Jesse, so we are right back at square one!

The only names we both like right now are Nicholas and Adam. It was originally going to be Nicholas, but a few weeks ago, SO decided he wasn't sure he liked the name anymore.

This poor child is going to be born nameless, I swear!!!

Don't fret - sometimes you have to see the baby before settling on a name. Good luck!

 

[Becky2005]

This poor child is going to be born nameless, I swear!!!

It happens quite often. My sons didn't have names for days after tehy were born. I insisted my DD have a name before we called everyone, so her name came about in the delivery room after she was born. However, by baby #2, I just called people said "It's a boy, here's the stats & we have no idea what his name is yet".