My great-grandpa, grandpa, dad, and brother all share the same first name, Joseph. I’m having a little boy and wondered if it would be odd for me to carry on the tradition of naming him Joseph, but with a different middle name?

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I thought about using it as a middle but really love the family tradition. I’m a SMBC so baby will have the same last name as the men in my family as well. Also, my brother and sister are both done having kids and neither used Joseph. Thanks!

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I’m thinking shouldn’t your brother continue the tradition?.. not you? I personally would make it a middle name. Or ask your family and see what they say :)

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I personally would use it as a middle name BUT if you love the tradition, then do it!

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I love the name Joseph. And I think family tradition is really important. Go for it!

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I think the bother should continue to tradition...

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SMBC??

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I feel like your brother should keep the tradition going! If you’d like to incorporate Joseph I’d use it as a middle name!☺️

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I don’t see why it would be a bad thing at all. But maybe I’m missing something.

My great-grandpa, grandpa, dad, and brother all share the same first name, Joseph. I’m having a little boy and wondered if it would be odd for me to carry on the tradition of naming him Joseph, but with a different middle name?

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