Would you name your baby the same as a very close friend's baby if you loved the name?

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I think it depends on the situation. If it was a name that you had already picked out and she didn't know, that's perfectly fine because you shouldn't have to change your child's name just for a friend. However if you heard her baby's name and loved it and decided to name your kid that, that's a little weird and I can imagine your friend would probably be a little upset. But who knows! Talk to her about it.

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Not as a really close friend. My best friend used a name I love and to me that was the same as a nephew but if you don't spend much time together then who cares?

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If it's immediate family or 1st cousin I won't do it (confusion at family gatherings) but if it's a friend I think it's fine as long as you let them know how you feel. My best friend and I had never even discussed what we planned to name our kids and she was out of the country when I had my first boy. When I told her what we named him she told me right away that it was the name she planned to name her boy if she ever has one. I'd never want to deprive her of the name she's always loved, so we agreed it wasn't a big deal if our sons have the same name. It's a sign of our mutual good taste and why we are friends in the first place lol ☺️

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I don't understand why that is upsetting to people.  I would think the two kids would grow up together feeling as though they have a special bond.

Would you name your baby the same as a very close friend's baby if you loved the name?

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