https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:52:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-842060 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:06:47 +0000 Mrs. Pen 842060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't share if you're that adamant about it. I really wouldn't see it as a big deal if someone chose the same name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-842013 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:10:34 +0000 heffalump 842013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ummmm..... It's your name too. Why should they get dibs? If they care so much they should tell you their name so you can just say yes or no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-841961 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:33:28 +0000 MrsSCB 841961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way. If you have a baby boy born first and you name him "their" name, tough. That's life, haha. It wouldn't be fair for them to tell you not to use a name because they like it, you both have equal claim to it. But then I also don't think it would be that big a deal if you both ended up using the same name if it was a favorite for both of you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-841951 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:29:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 841951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others that it's not the end of the world if they have the same name. My friend and I are due 3 weeks apart and neither of us are sharing our names. We've joked about what if we pick the same name, but honestly, if we both fell in love with the same name, neither would be offended if we both used it. Well.. I guess she'll almost definitely have the baby first, so she won't be offended if I use the same name. I would take that into consideration naming our LO but it wouldn't be a deal breaker for me. Family would be different.</p> <p>ETA: This friend and I actually do have the same name, so we thought it would be extra funny if our LOs did too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-841942 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:21:44 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 841942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our names are unusual enough that we assumed that no one would use them, so we declined to share. Others were welcome to share with us if the chose to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-841805 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:33:45 +0000 singingbee 841805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had friends that told everyone their name for their little girl. Well, other friends go into labor first, have a little girl, other friends come and visit, and what do you know----Friends had picked the name they were going to use. Needless to say they stopped talking. The bad thing was the second set of friends said that they wouldn't use the name because it didn't work for them. Well, I guess they changed their mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837315 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:12:35 +0000 Sweet T 837315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't tell! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837269 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:07:03 +0000 MrsStormy 837269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with all of the above, we have 2 friends due right after us and have a similar situation. I basically told one of our friends that my kids name was for life, and quite honestly who knew if our kids would be around each other for life, so their name choices would have no effect on our names. One of those couples did tell us their names though, fortunately they were not on our short list, although one had been part of the name discussion at some point.</p> <p>ETA: In all honesty though if they had chosen a name (it would have to be THE NAME they were going with) I would probably try and find a different name, I would not want the conflict, and I like less common names so I wouldn't want my child to share with someone who may be potentially close to the family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837233 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:03:29 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 837233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: I would ask her what names she's thinking of and then tell her whether or not you're thinking of the same ones. That way she says it first and you may not even have to tell her yours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837212 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:01:37 +0000 tlcbaby 837212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't share. At first I was thinking you could ask to see her list of names to see if there were any overlaps, but then what would you do if there were a conflict? You shouldn't have to concede to her if that happened.</p> <p>I would just say that you weren't sure and had a lot you were still considering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837080 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:28:53 +0000 oliviaoblivia 837080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still wouldn't share. At the end of the day even if you do pick the same name what's the harm? It's not like they are brothers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837079 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:27:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 837079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would stay mum. If she wants to share her names with you and you can tell her the name is free &amp; clear then that's cool. TBH I really don't think it matters in the grand scheme of things. If your LOs become besties and share the same name that will be fun for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837075 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:27:47 +0000 T.H.O.U. 837075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837067 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:26:28 +0000 Smurfette 837067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Stick to your guns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837055 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:22:39 +0000 kml636 837055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>people are so awkward. I had a lady at work try everything to get me to tell the name. Ugh. I'm sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837039 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:18:10 +0000 chopsuey 837039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tell her NO! BIL/SIL ran some names by us (we didn't ask them to) just to make sure we weren't thinking using any of them for our daughter. Their girl is 2.5 months older than M. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837029 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:16:15 +0000 sunny 837029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What a strange request.... I would just say you aren't sharing your name until the baby is born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837011 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:11:07 +0000 Lindsay05 837011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably say that we're not sure yet and don't have a whole lot of names picked out. Hopefully they take the hint! I don't think it's fair to have to choose a different name because someone else MIGHT name their child that name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-837002 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:09:00 +0000 knittylady 837002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. It wouldn't be the end of the world if it was the same name imo. If you each love the name enough that's all that matters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-836996 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:07:09 +0000 swedishfish 836996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I wouldn't reveal for that reason. You could end up changing your mind when you meet LO#2 anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-836981 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:04:11 +0000 tysonja 836981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mmmm yeah i don't think i would reveal in that case! :) i suppose to meet her in the middle you could offer to see *her* list of top 3 names and assure her that none of those names are the name you picked. of course if it ends up that it DOES overlap, not sure what I would do! </p> <p>personally i don't care if a close family or friend use the same name as us (i've always wanted a friend/cousin with the same name as me!), but of course i know lots of ppl aren't comfortable with that :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-forced-to-reveal-potential-baby-names-wwyd#post-836967 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:01:01 +0000 Rubies 836967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are team green for LO#2 and as with #1, we have no plans to reveal names until the baby is born. My friend just found out she's having a boy and she's actually due 2.5 weeks after me. She wants me to reveal any possible boy names we might have just so that there is no chance I end up naming a potential son the same name that she plans on using.</p> <p>I have no desire to do this. But what would you do?</p> <p>Now, if I were in her shoes, I'd have a backup name just in case but I would never request someone to check in with me regarding names. </p>