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[pleasure-past.livejournal.com]

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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[juniorfan29.livejournal.com]

I think it depends on the circumstances. I went through a stage where I liked the name Tyler. My mom's cousin lost a baby named Tyler so if I had continued to like that name and wanted to use it, I definitely would have asked her permission, first. Beyond that...no. You have a right to name your child whatever you want.