baby's middle name same as sisters?

[littlemiss83]

We're still not 100% on names, we have shortlisted 2 of each sex, if its a boy it will have its daddy's name as its middle name (James) & if its a girl I like the name Jade as a middle name (for both the girls names on our list) but my question is....Is it a bit strange to do that? I would obviously say...baby is named after my sister, but its more so because I actually really like the name (as a middle) but she's 17 so I duno.

I think the name goes really well with the first names we've picked, just dont know if its a bit strange using sisters name.

What do you think (not of the name, but the situation?)

 

[Mrs. KM]

I think it's a great idea especially if you like the name anyway!

 

[littlemiss83]

Really? Thanks!

Never heard of anyone naming baby same name as their 17yo sister before, mind u its not as if everyone would know thats my sister's name anyway

 

[littlemiss83]

Anyone else??

Help!! i'm stuck!!

 

[isobel84]

I don't think its strange, I think its.nice! Myob son have got both his granddads names as middle name. Ansumaneh Bengt.

 

[littlemiss83]

My daughters middle name is after my gran who died 10 years ago.

Just wasn't sure coz my sister is obvs still alive & is 17yo.

 

[Olive]

I think its a nice idea x

 

[pringle88]

i dont think its strange at all, i think its nice and im sure your sister would love the thought of her little niece being named after her!

 

[littlemiss83]

Thanks so much ladies.

Thats the thing tho - baby wouldn't actually be named after her in the sense that we want to use the name to represent her, its more....I like the name & its a coincidence she's named that loool - sounds a bit wierd I know!!

 

[Londontheatref]

I think it is an amazing idea...it is really touching. Don't let any one put you off!!

 

[Sleepy sue]

Lovely idea Hun my girl middle names are my moms name and my sisters middle name x

 

[Princess81]

I think it's totally normal

 

[JJ Mum]

lovely idea. have you mentioned it to your sister , you may feel better then

 

[littlemiss83]

Thanks ladies



I've still to talk to OH about it.... I suppose it all rests on that. We've not even picked first names.

 

[l_maclean]

My middle name is my mum's sisters. Dunno if its specifically after her, as i know it was my dad who choose it, but i think its lovely. xxx

 

[Rachey]

I think it's a lovely idea x

 

[AugustMum]

I think its a nice idea too. My LOs middle name is after my mum and FOBs mums middle name, Elizabeth. I wanted it as a first name tbh but FOB wasn't convinced. He didnt actually get a say in the middle names It would have been Jack for a boy after FOBs friend who died 2 months before we found out we were expecting.

 

[littlemiss83]

RIGHT - Wish me luck everyone!!

I will get names brought up with OH this weekend.

But its not only the middle names I need to worry about, its the first names too (for boy & girl)

We have a wee short-list of 2 for each sex but there's alot of different spellings for each name so need to chat about that too.