So I’m pregnant with a girl. My friend from work (that I rarely see outside of work) just named her baby my top girl name, [name_f]Savannah[/name_f]. We didn’t share names at all, so it was totally innocent. I gues we just happen to love the same name. I’m due in [name_f]May[/name_f]. Since I found out her baby’s name, I’ve been hesitant about naming my baby the same name. Am I making too much of this? What would you do?:-?
If there’s no other top name on your list that you love just as much, I’d go ahead and use [name_f]Savannah[/name_f]. After all, you rarely see her outside of work, and it’s always possible she or you might change jobs/locations in the future. But even if you remain somewhat close, I know two families with kids of the same name and they just say, “our [name_f]Savannah[/name_f]” (just using your name for example) to make it clear who they mean.
I also think you should use [name_f]Savannah[/name_f], I believe you’d regret it if you didn’t
It’s just a coworker, your daughter having what you consider the perfect name is more important, not that she’d mind (probably)
Have you considered [name_f]Rosanna[/name_f] or just [name_f]Sanna[/name_f]?
I’d use it. It isn’t the end of the world if you know someone whose daughter has the same name as your daughter 
Though you could make it clear that your choice had nothing to do with her naming her daughter [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] . . .
Otherwise, [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] could be an option. [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] reminds me a lot of [name_f]Savannah[/name_f].
I would use it as she isn’t family or a really good friend outside of work.
I think you should use it. If you aren’t close then it’s a non-issue.
Oh, I’m sorry to hear this! I know how disappointing this must be.
I agree with other posters that you should still use it. Maybe tell her in a friendly way that it’s the name you love and had decided on for your daughter, but I don’t think you need her blessing or anything like that. If you don’t mind your daughter having the same name as a coworker’s daughter, go for it. You may not see this person at all in 5 or 10 years and it would be a shame not to use your favourite name because of that.
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f] is another option that I always associate with [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] for some reason.
I would definitely still use [name_f]Savannah[/name_f].
Yes, just use [name_f]Savannah[/name_f].
I want to throw [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f]h and Yavanna in the mix for you to consider if you do want to pick something else.
(Yavanna is only listed as a form of Yvonne on Nameberry but it is also a Tolkien character (goddess, “giver of fruits”).)
Use it. I doubt she’ll mind (people outside this site usually do not care much about their kids sharing their name with others) and even if she does: 1. it’s not like it’s a close friend or a family member and 2. names are not a personal property.
If you love [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] you’ll probably regret it if you don’t use it.
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f] is a common, trendy name. Your daughter will never be the only [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] you know.
There is no reason you can’t use it. However, it would really bug me. I love the suggestion of [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]. I prefer it over [name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f] is common enough that I wouldn’t blink about using it because a co-worker did. Chances are, you won’t be coworkers forever, so why change the name?
It might be strange if it was a name like [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] - something out of the top 1000 and not often heard. [name_m]Even[/name_m] then, I’d say use it if its the name you love.
Since I highly doubt you’ll work with this person forever, I say go ahead and use it. They aren’t family or good friends, so I see no foul there!
Unless a name pops up that you suddenly fall in love with, don’t let a coincidence (that might be something you can bond over) change how you feel!
I wouldn’t worry about it. [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] is a pretty common name so I doubt your coworker expects that no one else will choose it or that her daughter won’t meet other Savannahs. If you and your coworker don’t see each other outside of work your daughters won’t be around each other anyways. But if it really worries you, you could always ask her how she feels- that being said, if you do this, be prepared that she might not get the reaction you want- or tell her (as a statement, not a question, so she can’t oppose) about it so she at least knows.
Thanks everyone for the advice and name suggestions! So helpful!! ”