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Help[Opinions] Re: Carolyn and Caroline
in reply to a message by I Love Jesus
I don't see any issue naming a kid the same name as a family member if they are different generations. So while I wouldn't use Caroline if my brother's had a daughter Carolyn, I would use it if it was just my aunt's name.
Closeness, how often you see each other, that wouldn't matter. However I'd probably be ready with a different nn if needed if we were close. (My family doesn't add in the "aunt" "uncle" titles, we just use first names.) One of my ex boyfriends, John. Everyone in the family was John. It was a family name given to every generation. They used first-middle name combos when talking about them so it was clear. A bit much but families figure it out.
Closeness, how often you see each other, that wouldn't matter. However I'd probably be ready with a different nn if needed if we were close. (My family doesn't add in the "aunt" "uncle" titles, we just use first names.) One of my ex boyfriends, John. Everyone in the family was John. It was a family name given to every generation. They used first-middle name combos when talking about them so it was clear. A bit much but families figure it out.
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