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I don’t think that’s weird at all! Since you’re not very close with her and you have nothing but a nice association with the name due to your past with her, I think the name is 100% usable for you. You’re not naming the child AFTER her, per se, but I’m sure your nice associations with her helped to instill your love for the name. You could make it clear to her that you’ve always loved the name and your nice memories together only fueled your feelings about it.
I think that’s absolutely fine.The friend doesn’t seem to play in important role in your current life, therefore she should’t be bothered. If anything it’s flattering that you would consider her name so beautiful that you pass it on to your daughter. More importantly it’s a name you adore and you really should not have limitations to what names you should choose. Good luck if ever you have the blessing!
I don’t think it’s weird… I actually foresee a similar situation for myself someday and I’m ok with it.
Not weird at all!
I get what you mean though I have a few friends with gorgeous & distinct names and they feel like they’re off limits in a way. But if she’s from high school & if that’s pretty far in your past why not? People who know you from high school might realize that she’s the first place you heard the name but I doubt they’ll think you’re namingyour child for her.
No that!'s not weird at all! Its a lovely name!
I don’t think that’s weird at all. It’s a lovely name and it’s becoming more popular.
I think that it’s just an all-around beautiful name.
I don’t think that is weird at all! You love her name, but it’s not as if she’s the only person w/ that name! I named my daughter Mhairi after I met my sister’s best friend in [name]Scotland[/name] named Mhairi. I’d only met her once at the time but fell in love with her name. Now we always joke that my daughter is her namesake. It’s actually quite cute how she’s bonded to her. I can see it being weird if you and this [name]Genevieve[/name] were enemies or something…but if she’s someone you were fond of, then no big deal…just a pretty name you love that she happens to share!
I think you should do it! I absolutly love the name [name]Genevieve[/name] and I want to use it so so so bad! See Im friends with a [name]Genevieve[/name] as well, but our association isnt the best. She happens to be married to a brother of a woman I had a bad falling out with… See to me, thats why I cant do it and I envy your predicament! (although I must admit, I havent taken it off the list just yet!) [name]Genevieve[/name] is lovely and you can always tell the friend of yours that you have been dreaming of that name for years. She will pick up on that you didnt name your kid after her.
I’d be a little surprised if a friend named her daughter my name but that’s probably because they’ve never mentioned it. If you aren’t in contact that much then I wouldn’t worry and I think it’s fine… you can’t help that you love her name!