1st sons middle name as 2nds first name

[zorak]

Hi,

My little boy is Mark David Anthony. David is also my husband's name and my late FIL. My FIL just passed away this year and I think it'd mean the world to hubby to use David as a 1st name but I'm unsure since we've already used it as a middle name.

What do you think? I don't want to suggest it until I'm 100% sure.

 

[MUMOF5]

I'd use it, I think the fact that the name has other family ties other than your son makes it totally acceptable. We were thinking of doing similar, my eldest daughters middle name is Rose, dh nan just died and her name was Rose, and was the name of my great grandmother, it's def a contender for us

 

[emyandpotato]

My parents did the same with me. My sister's first name is Katherine but she goes by Kate. They used it as my middle name when I was born as my great grandfather had just died and it was my great grandmother's name.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I dont think it is an issue. My younger sisters name is a combo of mine and big sisters middle names. Tbh people hardly use middle names these days.

 

[ellahopesky]

Personally i wouldn't use it again after using it once, but as it has a family tie to you i think it could be ok. If you're unsure you could always use your FIL's middle name instead, or a name similar to David or one that has the same meaning? x

 

[zorak]

I am really on the fence. I was dead against calling our 1st David as I felt like I would be surrounded by them. But now I feel differently about it because of the family ties.

FIL's middle name is Alistair which both myself and DH have agreed we don't actually like but would use as a middle name. So I think worst case scenario we would do that.

 

[Amy1123]

My OH is the middle child and his name is Donald after his father, grandfather, etc. His older and younger brothers middle names are Donald.
It's not in heard of

 

[LadyAnne]

My first thought was that it's weird... only because I haven't experienced it before.
But after reading all the other posts it's not that uncommon.
If you like it, use it!
Like PP said, middle names are rarely used anyways.

 

[emyandpotato]

OP, where are you? I don't know of a single child called David here, and I work with kids! It's definitely not common.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I know lots of David but none under 12 x I work in school too x

 

[Buffyx]

I personally wouldn't do it, but I wouldn't care if someone else did it.

 

[RubyRainbows]

I personally wouldn't - mostly bc i'm not a fan of "junior" names. I would never want my son to have the same name as his father. Two ppl living in one house with the same name is just a pain. My brother, dad, and grandfather all had the same name and all lived under one roof at one point! Very confusing!! But as far as your son having David as a middle name and then using it as a 1st name, I think that would be fine - no one is really even going to give it much thought I would imagine. I think it all comes down to your preference and if you want to name your baby David or not.

 

[zorak]

To those asking where we are I'm Scottish and it's always been popular.

I think I've decided against naming him David, it's too dandy samey. We are going with Alistair as a middle name though.

 

[spicyorange]

Hi,

My little boy is Mark David Anthony. David is also my husband's name and my late FIL. My FIL just passed away this year and I think it'd mean the world to hubby to use David as a 1st name but I'm unsure since we've already used it as a middle name.

What do you think? I don't want to suggest it until I'm 100% sure.

Do you think Mark will feel left out? His dad, and grandad are called David and so is his younger brother? He might see it as favoritism??