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Whats in a Name?

May 21st 2008 03:41
For years, my favourite name for a boy has been Daniel. It has good connotations for me. I knew a lovely very cute boy at high school called Daniel. I always thought that if I had a boy I would call him Daniel.

Unfortunately I ummed and ahhed about having children so long that my friend got in first and had a boy and named him Daniel. It is not her fault she did not realise I had that one locked away for my own personal use.

It’s a hard job picking a name, almost as hard as trying to decide whether to have kids at all. You need to practice saying a few aloud to find one that sounds just right, “Stop drawing on the wall Eugene”. “Don’t pull the cats tail Ethel”

So if I was to have a boy am I allowed to use the name Daniel now? Or does my friend now have sole rights to that name? Would it be weird if I do use it?

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Comment by Morgan Bell

May 21st 2008 04:21
i think it would be weird if you were siblings because it would create confusion over which child you were talking about, but friends seem to come and go so it probably wont be of any huge importance in ten years time

if you are best buddies forever maybe just have a distinguishable second name, or start referring to her daniel as danny on the side haha

Comment by Mrs M

May 21st 2008 04:53
Hi Sara,

I liked Daniel too...but my husband didn't go for it.

I say go for it. I named my last Christian and there is already a cousin with that name.

Love & stuff
Mrs M

Comment by Journeywoman

May 21st 2008 05:23
I agree with the others, if Daniel is the name you like best then you should go for it. Friends come and go but children are forever.

Comment by Sara Dobson

May 21st 2008 05:40
Hi Morgan
Thanks for dropping in. I guess you are right friends come and go and my friend is in NZ we have only caught up occasionally

Hi Mrs M
I guess it is even harder to use a name that is already in the family. Hope your cousin didn't mind

Hi JW
You are right children are for ever I guess I should pick a name I will be happiest with forever!
Thanks for your visit

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