https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 01:19:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2277758 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:07:00 +0000 birdofafeather 2277758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as it wasn't someone I disliked, but that would probably turn me off to the name before I got to that point anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2277257 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 21:41:25 +0000 Mommy Finger 2277257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually did this, now that I think about it. But it's a family name so we had it in mind long before I had the job or knew the coworker. </p> <p>TBH, the only names that I consider off limits are those of my immediate family. Everything else is fair game. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2276102 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:00:56 +0000 skipra 2276102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually did this. I had a coworker who ranked in the top 5 of my least favorite people ever and DH convinced to name Lo1 the same (very common) name. It was a little weird at first but we call LO by a different nickname and I left work after he was born so I never even think about it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2276088 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:45:46 +0000 Crystal 2276088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were considering using the same first and middle name as a close coworker. It's a name we had in mind long before he became my coworker, and we'd use a different nickname than be uses for the long form of his name. I still love the name, but feel like it's too weird to use now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2276083 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:41:18 +0000 blackbird 2276083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as it wasn't some super unique name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2276078 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:38:41 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2276078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: lol that is awkward and kind of funny actually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2276075 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:34:48 +0000 Corduroy 2276075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as it wasn't my boss. I think that might look like brown nosing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2276027 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:51:49 +0000 MamaG 2276027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said no, only because it's a requirement for me. I didn't want to personally know anyone that had the same names as our kids. It's a good thing we didn't have a boy, because that would have been very hard to come up with a name for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2276014 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:39:38 +0000 bloved 2276014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on how much I liked the co-worker/interacted with them. If it was someone I occasionally worked with, sure! If it was someone who shared my workspace that might have annoying habits or could become my boss, probably not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2275927 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:51:52 +0000 Ginger333 2275927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the "jerk test" for any names we liked. I favour common names like Jake and Elizabeth and as long as we didn't know any jerks with the name I was fine using it. We actually know a few people who share names with our kids and we like all of them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2275924 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:45:28 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2275924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it was a common name - sure! If it was something really unique though I'd have a harder time with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2275920 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:39:29 +0000 mrsrugbee 2275920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly can't use a name of anyone I see on a semi-regular basis. It makes me think of that person and I want my kids to be individuals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2275919 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:38:26 +0000 Chillybear 2275919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me I think it would depend on how common the name was and if it was for a boy/girl. Our rule for our girl was that we didnt want to "know" anyone with the name but we wouldnt have had that rule for a boy. However we ended up loving a name that a good friend used for her dalamation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2275918 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:36:37 +0000 mrsrain 2275918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on your situation: how much you see him/her, how long you expect to be working together, etc. my mom named me the same name as a casual acquaintance because she liked it, and that person thought I was named in her honor... It was a little awkward! I think you can do whatever you want, maybe just be clear as to your reasoning? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2275917 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:35:29 +0000 Truth Bombs 2275917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. Its unlikely you'll work with this person forever so unless I really hated the person I would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-lo-the-same-name-as#post-2275916 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:32:06 +0000 Applesandbananas 2275916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A coworker?</p> <p>There's a name I really like, but I do have a coworker with that name.</p> <p>Would it be really weird?</p> <p>ETA - It's a very common, traditional name (similar to Thomas, William, etc. </p>