It seems as if every name I like is the name of a relative or someone I know well. Looking for nickname-able ideas similar to Benjamin, Edmund, Simon, or Wesley, or reassurances that it doesn’t matter if I use someone else’s name (how close is too close?).
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Anything besides first cousin is fine to use the same name. [name_m]Edwin[/name_m]? [name_m]Harrison[/name_m]?
Names similar to the ones you listed:
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Benedict[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Edward[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Simeon[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Samson[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Weston[/name_m]
Other options:
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Reginald[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Isaiah[/name_m]
Theodore is so handsome!
Tbh there are many cousins with the same name in my own family so I would say anything less than a sibling (or step-sibling) is fine unless it’s a family member who you don’t want people thinking you’re honoring, in which case I would avoid it. Simon and Theodore is beautiful but it does make me think of Alvin and the Chipmunks a little 
. Love Theodore and Benjamin too, though! A few other ideas:
Theodore and Nathaniel
Theodore and Sebastian
Theodore and Alexander
Theodore and Sullivan
Theodore and Julian
Theodore and August
Theodore and Lionel
Theodore and Calvin (probably not much better than Simon, though?)
Theodore and Elliott
Theodore and Samuel
Theodore and Maximilian
Theodore and Vincent
Theodore and Oliver
Theodore and Felix
Theodore and Isaac
Theodore and Jude
You might also try similar names like Cyrus, Silas, Simeon, Edward, William, Willem, or Wellesley?
Good luck!
Such great names! Traditional and classic names like [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], [name_m]Edmund[/name_m], [name_m]Simon[/name_m] and [name_m]Wesley[/name_m] tend to be well loved and have steady usage, so you’re bound to know one eventually. They’re timeless and versatile, and usually carry multiple associations so you’re unlikely to think of one specific person.
[name_f][/name_f]Sharing names with people you know is rarely problematic. The discomfort so many of us feel with repeating names seems to come from our individualistic culture rather than any real conflicts. Repeating family names may need more consideration depending on the family’s approach to naming.
[name_f][/name_f]Generally speaking, you need only to focus on your own preferences for your family. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you mind knowing someone with that name? What real impact would repeating the name have? [name_m]Will[/name_m] it matter in a year, 5 years, 10 years time?
[name_f][/name_f]There’s no need to avoid a name simply because it repeats in your social circle. I assume whenever someone names their baby that it’s a name they like and agree on. If it happens to also be another person’s name, that’s in all likelihood just a coincidence. So be reassured that you can confidently repeat names, unless you have a specific reason not to. All the best with your decision.
[name_m]William[/name_m] would be so cute with [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]! First thing that came to mind 
[name_f][/name_f]Depends on how you personally feel about it, the last thing you want is to feel awkward about their name in any way. If you can give them the name of someone you know with 100% confidence then go for it! If not, there are plenty of names out there, keep looking!
[name_m]Charles[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Eugene[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Everett[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]George[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Lewis[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Walter[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Zachary[/name_m]
The0d0re is gorgeous!
[name_f][/name_f]Your choosing a name that is classic and timeless therefore lots of people would have chosen these names so I feel you shouldn’t just dismiss using [name_m]James[/name_m] for example because your neighbour has named their son [name_m]James[/name_m]. But I wouldn’t use [name_m]James[/name_m] if your nephew is named [name_m]James[/name_m] for example. I think it just depends on the relationships and how you close are as to whether you should repeat the names.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], [name_m]Edmund[/name_m], [name_m]Simon[/name_m] & [name_m]Wesley[/name_m] are very classic and I can see you’ve had a few suggestions of names similar to these listed above so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Reuben[/name_m], [name_m]Benaiah[/name_m], [name_m]Bennett[/name_m], [name_m]Benedict[/name_m], [name_m]Bentley[/name_m], [name_m]Benson[/name_m], [name_m]Edwin[/name_m], [name_m]Edgar[/name_m], [name_m]Edward[/name_m], [name_m]Edison[/name_m], [name_m]Simeon[/name_m], [name_m]Silas[/name_m], [name_m]Seth[/name_m], [name_m]Samson[/name_m], [name_m]Weston[/name_m], [name_m]Whittaker[/name_m], [name_m]Winston[/name_m] & [name_m]Wilfred[/name_m].
[name_f][/name_f]Other ideas
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Nathanael[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Casper[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Tobias[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Charles[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Timothy[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Elliott[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Daniel[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Laurence[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Brennan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Zachary[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Robin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Finnegan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Miles[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Callum[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sullivan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
In terms of using the same name as someone else, I’d consider:
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f][/name_f]
- how often do you see them and how close are you? if you see them frequently and are close it might be weird [name_f][/name_f]
- are they a family member who’ll likely be in your life forever, or a colleague who you may not be in touch with in a few years time? [name_f][/name_f]
- would the person thinking you were honouring them by using the name [name_f][/name_f]- would that bother you? [name_f][/name_f]
- how popular is the name? if it’s a popular, classic and familiar choice, I don’t think it’s as big a deal [name_f][/name_f]
- does the other person have a nickname and could you use a different one to that? ( [name_f][/name_f]
- how likely is it that everyone would bring up the person if you used the name? would that bother you. [name_f][/name_f]
I think you could[name_f][/name_f] use a name of someone you know, just depends on the relationship, how often you see them, the longevity of the relationship and what you feel comfortable with. I’d probably explore all the other options first though, and go with the same if really nothing else compared or felt as right.
[name_f][/name_f]Anyhow, onto the actual question [name_f][/name_f]- names like [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], [name_m]Edmund[/name_m], [name_m]Simon[/name_m], and Wesley…
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] (Mac, [name_m]Mal[/name_m], [name_m]Cole[/name_m], Colm)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Robin[/name_m] (Robbie, [name_f]Bobbie[/name_f], [name_m]Rob[/name_m], Ro)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Russell[/name_m] (Russ, Rex)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Tobias[/name_m] (Toby, [name_m]Taz[/name_m], Bas)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Harrison[/name_m] (Harry, [name_m]Harris[/name_m], [name_m]Sonny[/name_m], Hank)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Franklin[/name_m] (Frankie, [name_m]Flynn[/name_m], Finn)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] (Seb, [name_m]Baz[/name_m], [name_m]Bastian[/name_m], Bash)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Solomon[/name_m] (Sol, [name_m]Sonny[/name_m], Ollie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Oscar[/name_m] (Ozzie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] (Nate, [name_m]Thaniel[/name_m], [name_m]Nat[/name_m], Nathan)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sullivan[/name_m] (Sully, [name_m]Van[/name_m], Sunny)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Caleb[/name_m] (Cal)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Callum[/name_m] (Cal, Cam)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Barrett[/name_m] (Brett, [name_m]Bear[/name_m], Rhett)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Albert[/name_m] (Bertie, Albie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Frederick[/name_m] (Freddie, [name_m]Rex[/name_m], Ricky)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Desmond[/name_m] (Denny, Dez)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Vincent[/name_m] (Vinnie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Andrew[/name_m] (Drew, [name_m]Andy[/name_m], Anders)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Lucas[/name_m] (Luc, Luke)
If you have a big family or don’t see cousins very often, I think it’s fine (maybe necessary) to repeat some names, as long as no one minds.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]James[/name_m] “Jamie/Jimmy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] “Bash/Seb”
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] has been high on my own personal name list for so long!
[name_f][/name_f]Here are some names to go with it. And that also might have the same feel as [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], [name_m]Edmund[/name_m], [name_m]Simon[/name_m] or [name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Abbott[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Aldridge[/name_m] / [name_m]Eldridge[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alston[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Anderson[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Anthony[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]Arkham
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Barnaby[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]Barragher
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Bastian[/name_m] / [name_m]Bastien[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Beauden[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Beckham[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Bensen[/name_m] / [name_m]Benson[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Bramwell[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Bridger[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Brighton[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Caldwell[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Callahan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Calloway[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Callum[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Cassian[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Cassius[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Chandler[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Chester[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Colin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Connell[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Connelly[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Conway[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Damian[/name_m] / [name_m]Damien[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Demetri[/name_m] / [name_m]Dimitri[/name_m] / [name_m]Dmitri[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Dempsey[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Deverell[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Edward[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ellender[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ellery[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Elouan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Elwood[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Emerson[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Etienne[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Evander[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Everett[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Florent[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Florentin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Florian[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Franklin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Gardener[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Gardner[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Garrett[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Garrison[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Grayson[/name_m] / [name_m]Greyson[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Gregory[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Hawthorn[/name_m] / [name_m]Hawthorne[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Heathcliff[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Henrique[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Iverson[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Jensen[/name_m] / [name_m]Jenson[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Joaquin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Lachlan[/name_m] / [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Macklin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Makinley[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Merrick[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Montgomery[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] / [name_m]Nicolas[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Prescott[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Preston[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Quentin[/name_m] / [name_m]Quinton[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Remington[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Reynolds[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Rupert[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sheffield[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sterling[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Thatcher[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Wellesley[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Wendall[/name_f] / [name_m]Wendell[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Winston[/name_m]