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[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

Is it uncouth to use a name that is also the name someone in your family, but that you don't see often? I mean not to name your baby after said person, but just give them the same name?

Here is the specific situation:
My fiance and I (not pregnant, but hopefully will be this time next year) have a REALLY hard time agreeing on girls' names (a fact some of you may know).
Recently, he told me he really likes the name Abigail, and the meaning "my father is joy".
However, I nixed it because my cousin's wife is Abby.

But, since it is so hard for us to agree on names (and I do like Abigail) and since we only see these cousins once a year (though Abby is the mum of our flower girl), would it still be tacky to use the name?

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[abandoneddream.livejournal.com]

I have been debating this one, also. My half-cousin, who I have only ever seen a few times, just named her son Jonah, which had been my favorite boy name. Since I rarely see her, it probably wouldn't be too confusing if I did use the name. However, I am afraid that people will think that I stole her son's name, lol.

I honestly don't know what to tell you, though! I am looking forward to reading the responses you get.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

Everyone seems to be saying that it's okay.
I do think it's a bit different if someone just named their child a name you wanted to use. Then it's still fresh in everyone's mind and people are more likely to think you "copied".
But it doesn't really matter what others think if you love the name and if you hardly ever see the other Jonah.