https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:57:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2165154 Sat, 02 May 2015 21:04:32 +0000 jedeve 2165154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all!! Your kid would quickly become the primary association with the name. My LO is two and occasionally confuses people with the same name, but that's just people we don't see regularly. A three year old can definitely figure jr out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2153062 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:02:15 +0000 LuLu Mom 2153062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would because I would have a had time disassociating the name from that person to my own child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2153049 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:51:08 +0000 HabesBabe 2153049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would veto it, and would also veto in @MUI831's situation. If one of my close friends (who we saw often) had chosen Charlotte as a name before my C was born, I wouldn't have named her that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2153048 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:48:18 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2153048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our nanny's name is Katy and my sister is naming her new baby Katie (Katherine also). We call my sister's baby "Baby Katie" and my 2.5yo LO knows the difference. We also have a friend with an Elsa and she's "Baby Elsa." You can imagine the potential confusion on that one. So I think you go with what you love. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2153046 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:46:05 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2153046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably veto it. But Charlotte is getting popular so the parents might not think much of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2153044 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:44:46 +0000 mrscobee 2153044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally would not veto the name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2152973 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:24:06 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2152973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could always call her Lottie or Charlie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2152961 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:08:03 +0000 babynumber1 2152961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: @littlejoy: @Mrs. Jacks: @Adira: @MUI831: @Foodnerd81:<br /> Thanks Ladies. DH thought I was crazy for vetoing this. We do lots of playdates with the girls, birthday partys, and they are in daycare together every day. I think there are too many names to consider to get bogged down with one that is already so prominent in LO #1's life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2152951 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:59:04 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2152951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it is the only name that you love, then you could consider going with it, but there are so many beautiful and classic girls names in the same vein that I would search long and hard before giving in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2152949 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:57:42 +0000 Adira 2152949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on how I know the friend. Are you good friends with the parents and this child will be in your lives for a long time, much like a niece would? Or is this just a friend that LO has made through daycare or something like that? If it's the latter, I wouldn't veto the name. Your LO is old enough not to be confused I would think. Call the baby "Baby Charlotte" for a while if necessary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2152947 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:57:01 +0000 Mommy Finger 2152947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wouldn't bother me in the least. In fact, we're doing this. To be fair, it's not my LO's bff but it's the same name as one of my bff's kids. I don't see the issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2152942 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:54:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 2152942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know about veto, but it would make me hesitate, a lot. How often do you see them? And are you really good friends with the family or it's just a playmate you happen to see since the kids are the same age. I feel like if it's a random friend maybe you won't be friends forever, while your baby will have the name you love forever. But if it's your bff's kid, then they are prob around for the long haul. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2152939 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:53:05 +0000 littlejoy 2152939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In that case, we'd take it off the table ... That sucks though, because both of those names so, so beautiful!!! I do think it could be a little confusing for LO1.</p> <p>On the other side, if you're picking a name that is popular, chances are you'll meet other kids at some point with the name. So maybe it isn't worth vetoing? </p> <p>Similar names that comes to mind: Anna, Mary, Emily, and Sophia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2152933 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:50:40 +0000 hilsy85 2152933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it was someone I saw a lot and would continue to see, then yes I would veto it. I would have a hard time picturing my LO with that name if I already knew someone well with that name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-veto-a-name#post-2152930 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:48:07 +0000 babynumber1 2152930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would you veto a name because LO #1's best friend shares the name? </p> <p>LO is 3 and is best friends with Charlotte and Katherine. LO is a Katherine that goes by Katie, which works. But DH really likes the name Charlotte and wants to name LO #2 Charlotte. </p> <p>I am against to because I don't want to confuse LO, but I do really like the name. </p>