Choosing the same name as others?

[AcesJaybirds]

Just over 12 weeks gone now so plenty of time for a re-think but so far me and the OH have only decided on a boys name. Logan.

Just after we decided it turns out someone we know who is nearly due her little boy has chosen the same name.
The OH also liked Skye for a girl but one of his friends also has this name for her daughter.

We haven't decided at all on a girls name but we both really like the name Logan.


Is it wrong to choose the same names as people you know?

 

[Princess81]

No I'd say go for it if you really like it x

 

[nhh04]

Its not wrong, of course not. But I personally would rethink as I hate being the same as everyone else! Obviously Harry is a common name but we didn't know any when we named our son and now we know loads! Ggrr! Same with Connie - friend of OH cousin is about to call her little girl Connie, which I'm really miffed about! The only saving grace for me is that our Connie is a Constance. We also wanted to be original when we called our first daughter Bramley. A few months later I got shown a chavvy article in something like Chat! magazine of someone who had called their little girl Bramley as well but we were first! Ha!

It also depends how much you will see the other Logan. It could get confusing for them if they see each other a lot.

 

[CARNAT22]

I think it depends on who it is, how close you are and how often you will seen them and the baby!

xxxxxxxxx

 

[Princess81]

Yes I do agree that if you will see them all the time then perhaps re-think. But if you just happen to know them then I wouldn't just disregard the name for
That reason x

 

[LouiseB]

I agree that if they are close then you shouldn't really use it, but that is just for practical reasons as conversation might get confusing.

I don't think it'd be a HUGE deal though, as long as the women isn't close family because then everyone would have a hard time trying to understand which Logan is being referred to.

If you are 100% dead set on using Logan, i would also tell this women. Let her know that you have made the decision assuming you'llboth have the same name and you are comfortable with that, but just incase she isn't that you wanted to let her know. She might prefer to change the name xx

 

[Doob]

If its not close family/friends or somebody you'd see regularly I'd say don't worry about it. However, I wouldn't if they were close x

 

[Pudds86]

No, not really but i think it depends on how close you are. We like Greyson for a boy likes it for AGES but recently met someone whose son is Graeson... im not changing my boys name!

 

[Cyprus08]

Ive just posted a similar thread. Reading your question it doesnt seem so bad now and would have probably said that if they were only people you knew and werent very close to then it wouldnt matter.

I think my problem is that I am due before the lady who has said she likes the same name as us and was worried that it seems as though I have jumped in and stole her name. As you are due after this other person though it wont matter xxx

Ps. loving the name Logan xxx