Is having three Jameses in one small group too many? DH and I love [name]James[/name] and plan on naming a second son [name]James[/name], [name]Alex[/name] (DH’s best friend and the one who will be our children’s godfather) is naming his first son [name]James[/name], and then our friend Kellsye, wants to have his son be [name]James[/name] as well.
I doubt [name]Kellsey[/name]'s [name]James[/name] would be seen too often even though we’d hear about him a lot. I’m more worried about how odd it would be to have godbrothers with the same name.
I think it’s fine. [name]James[/name] is such a beautiful, classic name so having 3 in proximity won’t seem out of place. This is coming from someone who has [name]William[/name] for a dad, maternal grandfather, maternal uncle and brother.
Good luck!
Thanks. 90% of my paternal male relatives are [name]Robert[/name] and my future [name]BIL[/name] and his family are all [name]Roberts[/name]. Hopefully its not too bad.
I think it is perfectly fine when dealing with a classic like [name]James[/name].
Yeah I agree with the others, that for such a classic name it would not be unusual to see 2 or 3 together. [name]Even[/name] though you’ll all know each other, it is also pretty unlikely that you will have boys born around the exact same time. Plus when they’re small they are more likely to go by nicknames so it could turn out that they’ll be [name]James[/name], [name]Jamie[/name] and [name]Jem[/name] and they won’t even know they have the same name until they’re older. =]
I think that since the name [name]James[/name] is already so common that it won’t be particularly weird. And since these [name]James[/name] are all still hypothetical that it might change. Maybe one friend will only end up with daughters, or maybe one will change his mind and find a new name! I’d say that if it’s a name you love, and if having three boys with the same name in a close group wouldn’t bother you, then go for it. [name]James[/name] is a very handsome name.
[name]James[/name] is a common name, so I don’t think it matters.
I’m going to agree with southern.maple (for the second time today).
Since these are all hypothetical I don’t think any of you should worry.
Alright. I know that one friend I’ll not change his mind as it honors his grandfather who he’s named for and is close to. DH is pretty stuck on [name]James[/name].
But yeah, with all the hypotheticals it could end up totally different.
It depends on how you and your friends feel more than anything else. For example, I adored the name [name]Oliver[/name] for years. [name]One[/name] day a girl from high school (not even a friend of mine - and we live hours away from each other) named her son [name]Oliver[/name]. The appeal of the name was shattered. Make sure none of your friends would feel the same way if you were to use the name [name]James[/name].
Thanks lerenard. I can’t believe I didn’t think about asking them.