If one of your close friends named her baby [name]Elle[/name] and you wanted to name your baby [name]Ella[/name], is that ok? You see this friend a few times a year … grew up together, but live in different cities, so it is not always that easy to get together but always included in each others life events. Is it OK?
Yes, it’s fine. Nobody owns a name.
Sure it’s fine. But I prefer [name]Ella[/name] just as nn. Maybe you want to consider some lengthened version to highlight the difference?
But if you’re not, then it’s still okay.
Agree with jersey_gray, nobody owns a name.
I think it’s OK. Maybe you should tell your friend in advance though, so she gets a chance to get used to the idea?
I wouldn’t do it, mostly because I would want my child to have a name as unique to her as possible. I’ve crossed the names of all my friends and relatives off my list. I’m even considering crossing a name off the list that I recently found out via facebook that was used by an acquaintance in high school, who I haven’t seen in over a decade! But that might be taking things too far. :>
Let your friend know that you are using the name before you use it. Its almost like another way of staying connected even though you’re far apart! And I bet the girls will enjoy having similar names when you have get togethers when they’re older. I had a friend as a teenager with the same name as me and we loved sharing it. It actually made us closer friends, since we had something in common the moment we met!
I’d let the friend know in advance, just so she’s not like “Wut?” when the baby is born, but I think it’s totally fine.
People tend to be a bit too touchy, possessive with names imo. My future daughter will likely be [name]Alessandra[/name], and if my best friend named her daughter [name]Alexandra[/name], I wouldn’t mind at all. I’d find it cute that they have that connection.