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Purely hypothetical: Should you ask a person's permission before naming your child after that person?

Does it change things if you're not necessarily naming the child after the person in question, but you just happen to like a name that someone close to you has? (e.g., You've always loved the name Matthew and want to name your son Matthew, but it has nothing to do with your brother named Matthew.)

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It depends how close I am to that person. If I'm acquaintances, no, but If I'm close, I would definitely ask.

For instance, I really love the name Emmeline and my sister is Emily. I would make a point of asking her if that was ok. I actually did, and she said it would be fine consider her nn would be Emma and my sister's is Em (very close, but still a little different).

I doubt I will ever really use it, but maybe!