My husband and I are adopting two babies from Ethiopia (hopefully a boy and a girl!). I have been wanting a baby for four years now and have been dreaming up names forever, so now that I actually get to name babies I am over the moon! I have one problem, though. The only girl’s name that I love is [name]Georgianna[/name] nn [name]Georgie[/name]. It’s perfect. EXCEPT – our dog’s name is [name]Georgia[/name]. And we live in [name]Georgia[/name].
My mom, sister, and husband all say that it wouldn’t be weird to have a little girl named [name]Georgianna[/name] with these circumstances. They suggested calling the dog [name]George[/name] 100% of the time, which wouldn’t be hard because we call her that pretty often already.
So, I would love some honest opinions: would it be weird to name a baby [name]Georgianna[/name] with a dog named [name]Georgia[/name]/[name]George[/name]?
Thanks!
P.S. They also suggested changing the dog’s name to [name]Zsa[/name] [name]Zsa[/name] (sounds like what my niece calls her). Would that be better?
If you’ve had the dog for more than 6 months, I personally woulnd’t change her name. I personally find [name]Georgianna[/name]/[name]Georgie[/name] too close to [name]Georgia[/name]/[name]George[/name], and probably wouldn’t do it. but, if you don’t think it’s an issue, that’s your call. I would find it odd, though.
If changing the dog’s name to [name]Zsa[/name] [name]Zsa[/name] is an option, then that is the route I would take.
I think I personally would find it a bit odd if someone’s dog had a very similar name to their child, but I also think that if I was in your situation I wouldn’t let it stop me.
I would not change the dogs name if the dog “knows” it’s name. I do think it would be odd if the dog and your daughter shared the same name, in a way. I’m sure there are other names you like!?
If that is the one name you love, I would change the dogs name. [name]Just[/name] try calling your dog something different, but in the same cadence you say her name now. I’ll bet she responds exactly the same, I know my dogs do. If [name]Zsa[/name] [name]Zsa[/name] is a viable option, that’s what I would do, personally. Your daughter is going to have the name a lot longer than your dog, and it’s important she has the name you love the MOST. If there are other names you love as much, then go with one of them, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
People might think it’s a little weird, but really, it doesn’t affect anyone but your family, and if you’re fine with it, do it.
I don’t think it’s a huge deal. My aunt and uncle named their cat [name]Amelia[/name] and then later on they also named their daughter [name]Amelia[/name], but they called their cat “Mielsy” and their daughter [name]Mia[/name]. If changing your dog’s name isn’t an issue, that would probably be the best option, so people don’t get confused. But even if you can’t, I would say go for it and name your daughter [name]Georgianna[/name]. I agree with what lyndsayjenness said; your daughter will have the name much longer than your dog.
I wouldnt want my child to have a name similar to my dog. If the dog already knows its name I wouldnt change it either. [name]Georgianna[/name] is sweet but maybe you could use it as a mn?
I wouldn’t want my child to have such a similar name to my dog - I would think it was odd. If changing the dog’s name is an option, I’d do that ([name]Zsa[/name] [name]Zsa[/name] is cute!). I don’t have a problem with your living in [name]Georgia[/name] - that wouldn’t make me hesitate.
The baby gets naming priority! Change the dog’s name. Your daughter will keep her name a heck of a lot longer than the dog will - use the name you love for her and pick another cute name for your pooch :o)
I agree with the pp, the baby should get the name you love, not the dog. If that means changing your dogs name to [name]Zsa[/name] [name]Zsa[/name] I’d say go for it and [name]Zsa[/name] [name]Zsa[/name] is an adorable name for a dog anyway
Changing a dog’s name isn’t really that big of a problem. Obviously, dogs learn their names but they also live in the present. A dog will learn a new name and not spend time longing for its old one.
I do think the names are too similar to use without changing the dog’s name.
I’d just call the dog something else. If you have loved this name for a long time and have had your heart set on it, I wouldn’t not use it because of your dog.
Thanks for the honest replies, everyone. I know that some people will find it strange, but I just can’t get over [name]Georgianna[/name]. We have several months ahead of us before we travel to pick our babies up, so I think we’ll try to start making the switch to [name]Zsa[/name] [name]Zsa[/name] now. Thanks!
