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Naming a child after a parent , especially a son after a father, isn’t done at all in my culture. So that would be my main objection. A compromise would be using a middle name as a first name or a variant, or maybe even a different gender form (eg Michelle for Michael) if it was desperately important for them.

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It’s not really massively different than convincing your partner not to use any other name you strongly dislike. “Sorry but I hate that” should be enough.

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“And I wish there was a treaty we could sign
I do not care who takes this bloody hill
I'm angry and I'm tired all the time
I wish there was a treaty,
I wish there was a treaty
Between your love and mine”
Leonard Cohen

This message was edited 1/26/2022, 9:39 AM