https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 18:07:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-395711 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:34:19 +0000 shopaholic 395711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, even though I love the pet names we've given, I wouldn't use them again. I am glad though I named my furbaby Chloe when I did because I still couldn't have used it on a real baby (we know too many Chloe's, including in the family). I always say though that my Chloe is the oldest and the original! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-395683 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:19:22 +0000 Turd Ferguson 395683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would depend on how long we had the pet/if it was a super "close" family pet (if that makes sense). We had a dog for 14 years, so that would be a little weird, be we had another dog before her for a month or two, and I don't think I'd think twice if we wanted to use that name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-395469 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:15:13 +0000 spaniellove 395469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh wow this thread popped back up! We decided we'd have no problem doing it since 1) the dog's name was never really Penelope (she was just Penny) 2) it would be a middle name and 3) she was only with us for a short time. However, I'd never reuse the name of our long-term dog. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-395427 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:49:03 +0000 kml636 395427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is too funny. Our dog is named Mattie (when we got her her name was Matilida) and for our baby girl I actually considered the name Madelyn, so another "Maddy". I mean, I hate to let the dog affect her name choice but there was just no way I could do that. So, Maddy/Madelyn is on hold! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-395404 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:39:56 +0000 Sammyfab 395404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the name Penelope! BUT...I wouldn't use a name I've previously given a pet. Sorry :(. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-395388 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:35:12 +0000 birdofafeather 395388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>probably not. once it was used, i couldn't think of it the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-395315 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:11:49 +0000 ValentineMommy 395315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: and @highwire: Funny, we're naming DS Desmond after falling in love with the name and watching Lost together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-334485 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:05:33 +0000 pinkcupcake 334485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, I think in your case since you only had the dog for a couple months it isn't that big of a deal?... </p> <p>Penelope is such a pretty name :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-334482 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:01:19 +0000 Mrs squirreld 334482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah we give our pets non human names. BUT our best Friends recently got a puppy and were so close to naming him one of our favourite boys names... But they picked another thankgoodness!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-334472 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:50:40 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 334472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We avoided Zoe for that reason... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-334470 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:49:20 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 334470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:( unfortunately no...<br /> BUT! I would reuse it on another pet, no problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333954 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:01:07 +0000 twodoghouse 333954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Even though I would never want to change my current dog's name to use it for my child, I sort of vote that you just use the name if the dog is no longer in your life and you love it! (Also, Penelope is a really cute name! Just last night my husband and I were talking about using Desmond as a name!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333948 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:59:11 +0000 aprk 333948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know people who have named their kids the same as other family members' pets. Not in the same house, so not a huge deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333941 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:56:57 +0000 spaniellove 333941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Argh now I know this is considered too weird. I would never give a baby the same name as my 5-year-old dog but I thought a name we used for a couple months might be okay. :( Oh well, I have plenty of time (and who knows if we'll ever even have a girl) so I'm sure I can think of a similar 4-syllable name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333934 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:55:08 +0000 autumnlove 333934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: His mom named the dog after her brother...so it is a cool family name! LOL...MIL's Bro to dog to baby? No, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333905 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:42:35 +0000 Alivoo01 333905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I could name my child after a pet's name. I love the name Penelope though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333903 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:41:48 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 333903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not. I had a dog named Brittany for a while and I don't think I could name a baby that. Besides my current dog she's the only one with a people name that I've had though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333902 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:41:32 +0000 mrsjyw 333902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bailey and buddy are our furbabies; i don't think we'd use either of those names </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333899 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:40:38 +0000 twodoghouse 333899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: My husband has the same idea. Our dog's name is Charlie and he thinks it's the best name and we could use it for a girl or a boy. He doesn't think anyone would notice if we changed our dog's name. And, he says it every. single. time. we talk about names. Ummm. NO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333894 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:38:07 +0000 MamaMoose 333894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is why I don't give my animals people names : ) I could definitely never use a name for a baby that I had previously used for a pet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333885 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:34:13 +0000 banana 333885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't either. Feels weird to me. I had a chihuahua named Mimi and I can't ever imagine naming my DD the same name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333882 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:30:31 +0000 tororojo 333882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. DH had a dog named Bridget, which is a name I like but can now never consider! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333871 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:24:02 +0000 autumnlove 333871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH wants to rename the dog and use his current name for a son! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333858 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:18:09 +0000 Mrs. Pen 333858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister's dog is Penny too haha! how funny.</p> <p>I guess in general I wouldn't... but as a middle name I might if I loved the name enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333855 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:17:45 +0000 anonysquire 333855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had like 100 pets.<br /> Henry<br /> Dexter<br /> Minny<br /> Pepper<br /> Sparrow<br /> Gracie<br /> Scout<br /> Skippy</p> <p>I wouldn't use any of those names just because I would probably treat them like a cat... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333852 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:16:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 333852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love that name, but no, once I gave it to a dog I couldn't use it for a baby, even if I didn't have the dog for long. I couldn't do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333846 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:14:58 +0000 DillonLion 333846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gosh, Penny on Lost. Love. DH and I had a very random, long discussion about Desmond last night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-a-name-youve-already-used-for-a-pet#post-333842 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:13:43 +0000 spaniellove 333842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is not a pressing matter as I'm not pregnant, but I've been thinking about this lately as we already used up our longtime favorite girl name on a puppy. We really liked the name Penelope/Penny after watching Lost but assumed we wouldn't have kids, so when we got a second dog last year there was no question that we had to name her Penny! Unfortunately we ended up rehoming her. So we've been wondering if we could use Penelope as a middle name if we have a girl someday, or if people would just think we're bonkers for reusing the name. </p>