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So friends of mine who recently got married were talking about names for their potential children one day. I was shocked when they said their firstborn son would not continue the family tradition and be called Lewis. The tradition goes back at least 4 generations that I know of. Now I'm not a big fan of the name, but if it were me I'd be so scared to break the strong tradition of my SO's family. Boy names they currently like are Eli, Zane, Harrison and Tobias. I suggested they name him Lewis Eli/Zane/Harrison/Tobias and just call him by his middle name, but she wanted no part of it and said she really disliked the name Lewis (even though it's her husbands name!) The whole situation just blew my mind a bit. Growing up with Lewis, I'd always imagined him with his own little Lewie.

FYI the names (from my friend upward): Lewis Campbell, Lewis John, Lewis Arthur Jnr, Lewis Arthur Snr

Anyone know of/been in a similar situation? Do you take or break the tradition?