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Originally Posted by COGENT
What are people's thoughts on giving a son the same name as the father? My wife is totally against it but I wouldn't mind.
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I think it's very traditional and respectful as a first or middle name. I think it's neat when a kid is named after his dad like 'John Evan Smith' and then 'John Jacob Smith' but the kid goes by Jacob. Or like Jacob John Smith.
I also think there's a lot of pride in carrying on a tradition like 'John Evan Smith II and John Evan Smith III.' That seems to be very popular in the States, however I know some people find it pretentious.
When you have your child, even if you have a few names in mind, the perfect one of all will come to you when you see the baby.
