5 replies to this topic

[NicoleB10]

My cousins have used family name as part of their kids names. I'd like to use the names too. Is it okay for cousins to have the same name? How do I approach my family about this. Don't want to fuel a family fued.

[rhaego]

I don't think it's okay for cousins to have the same first name, especially if you they'll see each other often. Middle names are more acceptable, as those are rarely used, but you might still want to talk about it with your cousins or other family members to see what's okay within your family. Maybe you could honor the same family member by using their middle name or a derivative of the name?

[Katie-Nana]

My family did...Ann, Sara "Sally", Elizabeth & Claire were family names.

Me, my sisters & first cousins are named (in order of appearance):

Jessica Elizabeth
Katherine Ann
Sara Elizabeth "Sally"
Hannah Katherine
Madeline Claire
Claire Nicole
Cori Noel (poor Cori is the only one who doesnt share a name)

[Rylee's Mommy]

My middle name is Marie, as is my Cousin's and her daughter's so i don't really have a problem using the same middle names, i'm alittle bit cautious about using the same first names though.

[-Tara]

i don't see anything wrong with it.
my 1st cousin's name is Patricia Ann, and mine is Tara Ann

[NicoleB10]

i don't see anything wrong with it.
my 1st cousin's name is Patricia Ann, and mine is Tara Ann

I would not use the same first name, although my cuosin's baby girl has my favorite baby name: Katie
The middle names are Ann (after my aunt), Parker (my cousin's maiden name) and Jo (after my grandpa)