I have fallen in love with “[name]Delaney[/name]” for our little girl due this [name]Winter[/name]. My husband loves it too, but he works for a small company and a co-worker actually has a daughter with that name. I had no idea when I first suggested [name]Delaney[/name]. He is very hesitant about using it, even though the other [name]Delaney[/name] is quite a few years older and lives in another town.
Any other suggestions? Similar names?
Would you use a name you loved even in this situation?
[name]How[/name] close is he with this coworker? Is it well known that the coworkers daughter is named [name]Delaney[/name] or is it just something in passing? I would be hesitant if everyone knew the daughter’s name was [name]Delaney[/name] because I don’t want to seem like a copy cat, but at the same time people find new jobs and move, so I think I would still use it to avoid regretting it if he does leave the company.
The only time I wouldn’t even consider it is if someone close to me, like a family member or good friend, used the name.
I think if you love it and think it is the perfect name, then you should use it.
I don’t think it’s fair to sacrifice your favorite name just because someone you will only see at company [name]Christmas[/name] parties chose that name several years ago. Think about if it were a more common name… Would you say “I named my daughter [name]Isabelle[/name], so if I ever hear about anyone I know naming their daughter [name]Isabelle[/name], I’m going to be upset?” You probably wouldn’t.
Of course, it could be awkward if DH returns to work after the delivery and everyone is crowding around the water cooler to hear the new baby’s name and he pipes up with “[name]Delaney[/name]”. A warning is probably the best way to go about that.
I think it depends on how much it will bother you both. I know it would bother me a bit, wondering if the co-worker thinks I lifted the name from him.
I think mentioning it to the coworker, or I guess having your husband do it.
[name]Just[/name] saying, "[name]Delaney[/name] is on the running. We’ve always really liked it.’ That way it’s out there that you might use it and using it has nothing to do with them. I think putting it out there dispels any awkward feeling on either end.
Other names
[name]Elena[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Delancy[/name]
[name]Dillon[/name]
[name]Dylan[/name]
[name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Delia[/name]
omg that is way too far removed to even consider not using the name.
If that is your number one name you shouldn’t even consider not using it is my opinion.
Not anything to worry about, ask yourself this: if you chose not to use the name and this coworker moved and you lost all contact would you regret not using it? If so then use it because for all you know something could happen and you may never see this coworker again.
