https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:57:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2165710 Sun, 03 May 2015 22:36:41 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2165710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: Here's an idea: do you know where you conceived LO2? Austin, Dallas, Memphis, Orlando, Bronx, Francisco and other city names could be fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2165709 Sun, 03 May 2015 22:34:40 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2165709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea of the same middle name especially if the name has sentimental value or a family connection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2165637 Sun, 03 May 2015 19:47:21 +0000 anbanan15 2165637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ex and his brothers all had their mothers maiden name as their middle, but his sister had her own unique middle name. I always thought it was odd...more so because their sister didn't share the same middle name as her 3 brothers, especially because it was their mothers maiden.</p> <p>I like the idea of them having the same middle name and if you had a girl later I don't think she would have to have the same middle in this case lol. I also think I would be okay swapping #1's middle for #2's first...if it is what you like and you are okay with it then who really cares what the rest of us think?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2165629 Sun, 03 May 2015 19:32:45 +0000 smores 2165629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it! But I may be partial since my first name is my older sister's middle name. It never bothered me at all! In fact, I don't think I even realised it for years and when I remember knowing it, it was more of a fun story to tell than something bad. Most people do not go through their lives as Firstname Middlename Lastname, so I don't think many people in my life even know this fun fact about me! I love it now and love my name! I don't think my parents got too much blowback from doing it either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2165103 Sat, 02 May 2015 20:08:31 +0000 cat620 2165103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the responses! I think we will keep looking at names, and keep my son's middle name as a fallback option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163478 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:49:06 +0000 lamariniere 2163478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: I agree! If it's name you love, why not? Your LOs won't always be associated with one another and it's doubtful that everyone will know big brother's MN. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163473 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:44:58 +0000 Greentea 2163473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no problem with it! I know people who do this with family names and people on here are always saying no one knows your middle name. (Which can or can not be true.) Names are important, go with what you love. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163445 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:30:12 +0000 dc yoga bee 2163445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: lol and I'm the second child! I can just imagine the fights! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163419 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:20:30 +0000 Alivoo01 2163419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: Agreed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163416 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:18:11 +0000 lovehoneybee 2163416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha if we have another boy D wants to swap both names...we have an Evan Charles, and he wants #2 to be Charles Evans. I vetoed it. I think having the same middle name is fine (especially if it's a family name), but I wouldn't want to use #1's middle name as #2's first name. I just feel like each kid should have their own, separate identities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163412 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:14:45 +0000 dc yoga bee 2163412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan. I would feel slighted as the second child! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163406 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:10:55 +0000 looch 2163406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's a big deal at all, I actually like the idea. And if I had quint boys, I'd name them all George, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163398 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:06:41 +0000 Anagram 2163398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan, at all. I'm one of 6 kids and I have the same middle name as my oldest sister, and my parents just said "they like the way it sounded". I've always felt a little shorted that they couldn't come up with something just for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163393 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:03:14 +0000 Mamaof2 2163393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think its fine - how often do people even use middle names?</p> <p>My brother's has our oldest brothers name as a middle name and my middle name is my sisters name </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163340 Fri, 01 May 2015 05:47:32 +0000 buttermilk 2163340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan either, I think they should each have their own names. I'm sure youll find one you both like before he is here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163321 Fri, 01 May 2015 02:51:21 +0000 erinpye 2163321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think each child should have his or her own special name. Siblings have to share so much-- give them each their own name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163221 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 23:03:47 +0000 LAZB 2163221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daughter's first name was our son's (and my husband's) middle name. Our son passed away, and we wanted to continue the family name. So because there was family history I don't think it was odd, but if it was just a name we liked I don't know that we would have done it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163204 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:27:41 +0000 HourThyme 2163204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be cautious about using the same name but then again my dad's family had one name that was used over and over and it didnt seem to bother anymore...<br /> My grandpa was Hugo. He had 12 children 6 boys, 6 girls. they included Hector Hugo, Victor Hugo, and finally Hugo (II). Hector Hugo died in childhood, and Victor Hugo as a young adult so I also have 2 cousins named in his honor. And I find that Im also drawn to the name. . . So despite my caution to use the same name I;m still big into family names! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163116 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:17:21 +0000 jedeve 2163116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same middle name is cute!</p> <p>What kind of names do you like? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163107 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:13:55 +0000 ALV91711 2163107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see the problem with it. </p> <p>In my dad's family of 10 there are 5 boys and they have overlapping first and middle names. It doesn't seem to bother anyone. And most of the boys in the next generation have a middle name after one of the uncles, whether it be first or last. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163099 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:10:37 +0000 Torchwood 2163099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that same middle name is fine (and we might wind up doing it if we ever have a boy later), but not to use one's middle name as the other's first. Also, many people don't go by/use their middle name, but not all. I switched to mine for a while when I was trying to figure out what name I wanted to go by. So you'd kind of be depriving #1 of that choice as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163087 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:02:38 +0000 Smurfette 2163087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163040 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:33:17 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2163040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan ... Makes boy #2's name feel like an afterthought to me instead of something chosen special for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163036 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:31:14 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2163036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reminds me a bit of George Foreman's boys named George. There are lots of good names out there. You'll find a special one for #2... just think of it as a fun challenge.</p> <p>I am happy to help as I have about a million names that I love :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163034 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:30:22 +0000 blackbird 2163034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Feels like an afterthought </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2163009 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:16:28 +0000 reyorra 2163009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that reusing the same middle name (Sam David and Michael David for instance) would be appropriate, but Sam David and David Michael would be a little weird. Maybe take a break from looking for names for a while...something will come to you! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2162958 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:49:51 +0000 PinkElephant 2162958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like it could be hurtful to your second son. Maybe make him fel like he needs to "live up" to whatever the first happens to be good at...I'm not sure really, but it seems like it has the potential for bad feelings.</p> <p>I do think it'd be fine to give them the SAME middle name - that's a tradition in DH's family. All the boy cousins and uncles have the same middle name. Maybe start with that name and you'll be inspired? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2162956 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:48:21 +0000 AprilFool 2162956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan. I don't think it's fair to #2 to not have a name of his own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2162952 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:46:01 +0000 yellowbird 2162952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan. I feel like he's just getting to use it as seconds. I would want to have my own name </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusing-a-name#post-2162942 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:38:52 +0000 jetsa 2162942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan of it. I like something to tie them together such as similar names or names of the same origin but not the same name. </p> <p>That's just my opinion though :) </p>