 lives a few hours away. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US. 'I only see my cousin perhaps once a year at family events and have never interacted with her daughter. I feel that both kids having the same name isn't an issue at all and have been slightly miffed with the negative comments. I could understand if I wanted to choose a name the same/very similar to one of my siblings' children, but a cousin who I've barely spoken to in years. What would you do?' The post attracted plenty of attention and comments and while the majority of people were on the side of the mum-to-be, some had some harsh words for her. One person wrote: 'Find something else. Seriously, there will be other names you both like. There are so many options, you don't have to try hard to be 'unique' but I think it's so unimaginative to use a name already in the family.' Another in agreement, added: 'This has come up on MN before and th){kind=link}
A pregnant woman has found herself in a tricky situation after she revealed her chosen baby name but her family wants her to pick something else as another member already has it
Choosing a baby name can be tricky to get right so that both parents agree and it’s not something that the child will hate when they’re grown up. Plus, these days, it seems everyone in the family – and on the internet – has some sort of say and opinion on a new baby’s moniker.
One pregnant woman has got herself in a sticky situation with what to call her unborn daughter as someone else in the family already has the same name. Taking to Mumsnet to share her problem, she wrote: “We’ve decided on a name for our unborn daughter which is the same name as my cousin’s child, who is around 6.
“A couple of family members have said it’s strange that we’ve chosen the same name as âthere are so many names to choose from.’ I get that but this name is the only name we have both agreed on and both love. For context, my entire family (including my cousin) lives a few hours away.
For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US.