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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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[fluffyyduck.livejournal.com]

I have similar issues. I really like the name Camille, but my first cousin on my mother's side has that name. I almost never see her, I've only met her a few times in my life, but it would still feel weird using her name.

I also like the name Alyssa, but my sister-in-law has that name. I'm close to my brother and SIL and see them a couple times a year.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

yeah, it's a tricky situation isn't it?