https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 15:50:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2268243 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:47:40 +0000 LulaBee 2268243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Use it! They're not going to know each other later in life, and it won't matter in the long run. I mean, let the mom know, but don't ask permission.</p> <p>Hazel is still our top girl choice too! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2268172 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:08:43 +0000 Pirouette 2268172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>awww you're having a girl???? yay!!!!!</p> <p>more to the point, absolutely. i would only draw the line at using a family member's baby's name. i bet she'd be honored you used her name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267766 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 04:37:00 +0000 BSB 2267766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would use it. Your new LO will be much younger than your friend's LO. Plus, you either of you could move away and never see them again.</p> <p>I think it would be a different story if you were both pregnant and you used the same name (like not a coincidence, like you changed the name after hearing her choice.)<br /> Oh, the other exception is a close friend or family member. But, if you really like the name, I'm sure you could give them a heads up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267757 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 02:21:37 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2267757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! It's YOUR child and it's not like she is a close relative or something..</p> <p>Even though I think I am vey considerate of others for many thing a name is a big deal and you have the right to name your child what you want.</p> <p>The name you give is her name for life- I wouldnt hesitate :happy: </p> <p>An your LO1 might be confused for a little but he/she will figure it out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267534 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:52:52 +0000 LovelyPlum 2267534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267402 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:07:37 +0000 Ra 2267402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's weird at all. Plus, it goes beautifully with C's name.</p> <p>I also disagree that it would be confusing for C. Both our dog and B's best friend are named Max. He has no issues whatsoever determining what Max we are referring to when discussing one or the other. He just figures it out in context. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267398 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:04:21 +0000 Smurfette 2267398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would. One of our girl names for another is a girl's name in her class now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267397 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:01:30 +0000 LAZB 2267397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's your favorite, I definitely wouldn't let that stop you!<br /> Three of my friends had girls within a month or two of each other, two were named Charlotte and one was Scarlett. NBD :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267396 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:01:28 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2267396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me personally, any names of people I see semi- regularly are off limits. But I don't think it would be weird if you did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267391 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:58:10 +0000 ladybee 2267391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I loved it, yes. We named our son the same name as my best friend's husband (who we call uncle). We just had a baby M for awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267389 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:58:04 +0000 Keybee 2267389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like that name. I understand your hesitation, we like the name Violet but that's the girl down the street. If you really like it, go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267387 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:56:13 +0000 Anya 2267387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would if I were you! Love the name hazel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267352 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:58:19 +0000 californiadreams 2267352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i am not sure. i don't think anyone's names that i see regularly would make it on my list, but if i really loved it and possibly loved it before i met this other kid, then i would consider it. But i would try to avoid it. Not for fear of copying or offending the other person, but more because i would just want a different name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267351 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:57:33 +0000 Freckles 2267351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: I don't know, there was a girl in her daycare with the same name as our son (pronounced the same, spelled differently) and she was okay with it (she was 2.5 when he was born).</p> <p>I personally wouldn't. There is a mom in my mom's group who I see once every few months and while I loved her son's name, I thought it would be too weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267340 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:50:52 +0000 birdofafeather 2267340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267287 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:00:36 +0000 Truth Bombs 2267287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. But, not because I think the mom would be upset, more because I think it would be really confusing for my older LO. My LO knows her friends really well and talks about them all the time at home, so I think having her sibling have the same name as one of her good friends would be a little weird to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267282 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:55:24 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2267282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's fine! Also I totally love that name!</p> <p>I have two friends planning to use the same girl name! They both agreed they are fine with sharing the name, and we all see each other a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267226 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:12:12 +0000 Foodnerd81 2267226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MOMTOLITTLEB: I definitely would tell her we are considering. I actually was going to the last time I saw her but didn't get a chance to. </p> <p>@NorCalWayfarer: ha, we have a lot of those names on our potential list, plus my LO's name is in there. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267222 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:11:03 +0000 getjazzy 2267222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do it. We short listed a baby group name from a family we are super close with. We didn't end up using it, but it wouldn't have stopped us if it had made it to our top choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267217 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:07:47 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2267217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would use the name. If you wanted to, you could give the mom a head's up but if you're not close with her, I probably would just use the name and say you must share the same good taste! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267214 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:05:43 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2267214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love the name Hazel! Would totally use it under the circumstances. Similar classic but not super popular names could be Vivian, Amelia, Adeline/Adelaide, Madeleine, Cora, Alice, Clara, Ruby, Beatrice, Maisey, Eloise, Poppy... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267211 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:04:49 +0000 Mamaof2 2267211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally use it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267208 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:02:53 +0000 Alivoo01 2267208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would use it. You don't see the mom or baby often and they seem far enough apart in age.</p> <p>I like Connor which is one of DH's friend's son's name. But the lil boy is 5 years old. Plus, isn't imitation a form of flattery? ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-from-your-play-group#post-2267195 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:56:17 +0000 Foodnerd81 2267195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would you use the name of another kid in your older LO's play group? </p> <p>We have had a group of baby friends since the babies were about two months old, about 8 of us who still get together somewhat often. DH and I really like a name, but one of the girls in our play group is named that. We see her maybe once a month on average. I don't see the mom getting too upset about it, she's pretty easy going. And it's not a super rare name or anything, but not that common (Hazel). </p> <p>It still feels weird to me to use their name, and we are still thinking of alternatives, but it's currently our favorite, other than that. What would you do?</p> <p>Also, names you like that are similar? </p>