Question:
What do you think of the Mother's...?
2006-11-23 19:07:42 UTC
What do you think of naming your daughter after the mother? Is that so weird, men do it all the time. What is your opinion?
23 answers:
Miss Lindsey
2006-11-24 00:12:02 UTC
I think it's an interesting new twist.. esp since it is done the other way around all the time. Also, I like the fact that it isn't the same exact name.
SD
2006-11-24 13:15:40 UTC
I don't think it is weird but it isn't done very often. I know a few people that named their daughters after themselves.



It is common here for the middle name to be after your mother. I believe that there are becoming fewer and fewer male namesakes as well.



Instead of just a different spelling how about a similiar name or the same initials.



I think it would be more of an honor to have your daughter wanting to name her children after you.



How about:

Raquel Anette or Raquel Ann

Riley



Or switching it around so something like:

Annabelle Rachel

Ava Raquel

Annabeth Rachel

Angeline Rachelle
choosinghappiness
2006-11-24 05:57:49 UTC
If you want your daughter to have your first name, I recommend using it as a middle name. Let your daughter have her own first name so she can feel like an individual.

It is confusing to have the same first name. What if your husband was yelling out "Rachel" and you and your daughter answer? it's would get annoying after awhile.

My mother in law is named after her mom, Marguerite. And my father in law is named after his dad, Henri.
hll
2006-11-24 03:42:33 UTC
My grandmas name is Eleanor, and my aunt (her daughter)'s name is Eleanor Ann... I don't think its weird at all. Uncommon, but not weird. ...Also, don't listen to people who say that naming a child after someone takes away their identity. Everyone has their own identity no matter what his/her name is.. that makes no difference. Just go with your gutt. She'll be who she is regardless of her name.... A rose by any other name...
ru.barbie2
2006-11-24 05:54:37 UTC
I do not think that is weird at all. My great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, me, and my daughter all have the same middle name ... Marie. It is like a family tradition... it could be the same with you. You could start it! We all go by our first names which are all different but we have that in common.
♥♥em♥♥
2006-11-24 13:42:52 UTC
hmm...that is a VERY good question. Even though you would change it up a bit, i still think you should, like someone else said, give the baby it's own identity. but stick with the name annette because its soooooooo pretty!!
Evil Ameba
2006-11-24 07:25:30 UTC
One of my daughters has my middle name as a first name...sort of...let me explain better! lol

Ok, her name is Evangeline. My middle name is Eva. We call her Eva for short as its a nickname for Evangeline. So she she's named after me but yet still has her "own" name.

I like your example.

I dont see anything wrong with doing it obviously since I did it.

Oh & I should add that Eva is also my sister's middle name and our grandma's middle name. So I was kind of keeping up a tradition in a way.
2006-11-24 03:29:09 UTC
I've had a few friends named after their mothers, and they've hated it. I don't like the idea. Of course, I don't like naming babies after their fathers, either. The baby is a unique individual, distinct from her parents. She should have her own name.
2D
2006-11-24 20:42:25 UTC
I most certianly think it's fine. I would have given my daughter my name but my grandfather died the month before her birth & I chose a variation of his name instead. So instead of Caina Monique it became Caina Elise, my grandfather's name was Elix (pronounced ee-leek, we're Cajun from LA)
Meche
2006-11-24 03:19:33 UTC
You know what, I was named after my grandmother I don't like it but atleast my parents gave me a middle name I like, so if the mother's name is nice why not?
avery
2006-11-24 03:10:31 UTC
Not a thing weird about that,, happens alot where I'm from.. it is an honor to be named after a love-one.
Cookie On My Mind
2006-11-24 14:32:40 UTC
I trully think children should NOT be named after living relatives - especially their parents - it causes way too much confusion.
jessi n
2006-11-24 06:49:47 UTC
I have my mothers middle name...but i think it would be wierd to have her first name. Coolest scenario i can tell you about though is my friend Nadia named her son Aidan (Nadia backwords).
helperwhoneedshelp
2006-11-24 03:39:53 UTC
I think that it is completely up to you how you name ur baby. And yes, guys do it ALL the time....why cant women? just follow what you think is best.
Lydia
2006-11-24 03:15:24 UTC
I wouldn't want it, and I think less and less men are doing it. As a middle name, though, it's okay.
discmiss1
2006-11-24 03:39:23 UTC
I think is pretty egotisical (same with males). However, I think incorporating grandparents or great grandparents names is a cute idea.
applemint_jackie
2006-11-24 06:36:48 UTC
i find it very nice n really awesome. also the name u chose perfectly fits well..
mysticpsyk
2006-11-24 03:27:26 UTC
i don't see any problem with that. it depends on if you really like the name.
ponitail 55
2006-11-24 03:11:40 UTC
I peronaly think babies shoud have their own identity
Blondi
2006-11-24 03:10:33 UTC
you just asked the question I was about to ask.... Im curious about what people think of that too.
Stephanie
2006-11-24 05:55:17 UTC
my aunt hated it and they also messed up creit numbers because of it
2006-11-24 03:10:22 UTC
Hmmm - I dunno.

I never thought of that.
edenwho
2006-11-24 17:00:08 UTC
It is just fine.


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