Would/Did you name your child after yourself? [Archive]

Death Metal Moe

05-19-2006, 04:23 PM

Just curious.  I guess this is a round about way to ask if you like your own 1st name too.I know that I have received more negative responses with my 1st name than I care to remember.  An overwhelming majority of people are fine with it, but when they find out I'm a white guy named Mohamed, some start to treat me differently.  Like today in my store, I was talking to a man about an awning for his RV.  After I handed him my business card with my full name on it, he changed how he acted towards me, turned to his wife and left.  I don't expect him to come back.I sometimes use my name as a weapon now.  I stick it in people's faces who are being assholes or I feel might react poorly to me name.  My name is part of who I am and so are the feelings that are now attached to the name.  It's slightly empowering, but I can't say I'd want to have my son go through the same bullshit I did as a kid and adult with the name.  Especially post 9/11 where as Patrice points our and is right about, "Arabs are the new Niggers in America."So anyone else ever think about this or gone through naming a child?  And do you feel about your name?

mdr55

05-19-2006, 04:26 PM

I was going to post something but after you mentioned your full name
I've change my mind. Heck, the gov't. might be reading this right now.

Death Metal Moe

05-19-2006, 04:30 PM

Red Flagged again.

mdr55

05-19-2006, 04:34 PM

Let me see my spanish surname, which would be better for my son: Mark of the Kings Jr.      or      Mark of the Kings II   I think I'll go with Mark of the Kings II.  So how does that work anyway? Calling your son the 2nd or Jr. Is their any difference?

BoondockSaint

05-19-2006, 04:35 PM

I would but not my first boy.  It's an old Irish thing that it's bad luck to name your first boy after the father.

FezPaul

05-19-2006, 04:37 PM

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/FezPaul/fpjr.jpg FezPaul Jr.

ADF

05-19-2006, 04:38 PM

The first name repeat is always "junior;" there is no "Joe Shmoe II."  I like my name plenty, but I would never name my kid after me.  Seems like a bit of hubris to yours truly.

mdr55

05-19-2006, 04:42 PM

Hmmm....mjdr55 or mdrII Does the jr go after your first name or last name?

GwEnYpOo

05-19-2006, 04:52 PM

my boyfriends name is Theodore John Patrick Hernandez IIIthere are 3 people with that name!the sad thing is if i had a kid with him it would be Theodore John Patrick Hernandez IV.

Tall_James

05-19-2006, 04:52 PM

I gave my son my name as his middle name.

FezPaul

05-19-2006, 04:59 PM

My grandfather's name was Carl, he had four sons, none of them are named Carl.My father is named after my grandfather's brother.So he is the II, not junior.I am the III.My son isn't named after anyone, I just picked two cool sounding (and common) names.

Tenbatsuzen

05-19-2006, 05:00 PM

Tall_James wrote: I gave my son my name as his middle name. My brother just did the same thing. I agree with Dave; it's hubris to give them the FIRST name as yours.  Middle name is all right. If I have boys, they'll either be named after my father or my brother as part of their name. Or Toshiro. 

This message was edited by Tenbatsuzen on 5-19-06 @ 9:05 PM

Bulldogcakes

05-19-2006, 05:07 PM

GwEnYpOo wrote: my boyfriends name is Theodore John Patrick Hernandez IIIthere are 3 people with that name!the sad thing is if i had a kid with him it would be Theodore John Patrick Hernandez IV. Is
he Mexican? In Mexico, children take the last name of both the mother's
and fathers families. Which I think is kinda cool.  <blockquote />

grlNIN

05-19-2006, 05:10 PM

My nephew was named after my oldest brother(not the father). My brother didn't want it to be done at first but he grew on to the idea after the baby was born. I don't know if that would make him a Jr. and even if it did i wouldn't rush to advertise the fact.I was named after my grandmother and her mother, etc.I don't really like the idea of just naming a child because it's "tradition". If you have a bond or huge respect for the person, that's great, go ahead but if not it just seems like youre being a kissass.Also, I agree with TJ that if at all, the father's name should be middle.

Tall_James

05-19-2006, 05:11 PM

GwEnYpOo wrote: my boyfriends name is Theodore John Patrick Hernandez IIIthere are 3 people with that name!the sad thing is if i had a kid with him it would be Theodore John Patrick Hernandez IV.No, the sad thing would be that you would be a teenager with a baby.  Be careful, will ya?

Hottub

05-19-2006, 05:36 PM

I am Jon Patrick. My first son is Sean Patrick. Same name with a Celtic twist. I thought it was cool.2nd boy is Kevin Michael.

OGC

05-19-2006, 05:51 PM

I've gone through my whole life hearing everybody call my Dad "Junior". He hates it and it just sounds silly to call an adult Junior. I didn't name either of my sons after me but I did name my first son after my dad and chose a middle name so that the initials are the same. Close enough.

nevnut

05-19-2006, 06:05 PM

I gave my son my middle name.

FezPaul

05-19-2006, 06:07 PM

nevnut wrote: I gave my son my middle name.I gave my dad my middle finger (but never when he was looking).

Jennitalia

05-19-2006, 06:13 PM

my friend is a Frankie III and always had to include that when he signed his name.  he couldnt wait to have a Frankie IV.  Yuck

DarkHippie

05-19-2006, 06:16 PM

In my family its tradition to name a newborn after a dead relative, so I hope that my child doesnt have my name

AngelAmy

05-19-2006, 06:19 PM

i would like my first son to be named after his father (Reefie Jr has a nice ring to it) and I would have liked to name a seocnd son if i were to be so blessed after my grandfather (which is William) but his nephew is already named that so sucks for me!!!

SatCam

05-19-2006, 06:26 PM

Would/Did you name your child after yourself?

Usually, the father is named before the son is.

ADF

05-19-2006, 06:30 PM

never mind 

This message was edited by ADF on 5-19-06 @ 10:33 PM

FezPaul

05-19-2006, 06:36 PM

AngelAmy wrote: i would like my first son to be named after his father (Reefie Jr has a nice ring to it) and I would have liked to name a seocnd son if i were to be so blessed after my grandfather (which is William) but his nephew is already named that so sucks for me!!! Name the second one after his uncle.....li'l blackbird.

SatCam

05-19-2006, 06:45 PM

Would/Did you name your child after yourself?

No, I would name him Seven.

Gvac

05-19-2006, 06:57 PM

I'm named after my father and I would never name my son after me.  Once I hit my teenage years we constantly took each others phone calls and mail.  It's confusing as hell and I see no reason for it.

PhishHead

05-19-2006, 07:08 PM

I am named after my grandfater on my mother's side.  I dont think I would name my son James, personally i dont like it, but it could be because my middle name is joseph and i got called JJ by too many people growing up....My dad's name is George and personally i dont like it, so i wouldnt use it.My niece was named Alexa Marie when she was born, and the middle name is the same middle name of my brother in law's sister who committed suicide which i thought was nice. I dont like the whole naming your kids after yourself or someone in your family.maybe ill jsut go with phishhead.

mikeyboy

05-19-2006, 07:10 PM

Would/Did you name your child after yourself?Would I? Would I?Harelip! Harelip!Ah, that old chestnut...

Don Stugots

05-19-2006, 07:47 PM

i was named after a close family friend. My son will be named Munson. after my fav yank of all time thurmon Munson. I wouldnt name my son after me. thats not fair to him.

Alice S. Fuzzybutt

05-19-2006, 07:51 PM

I'm named after my dad. His name was Peter. Hence, Fuzzybutt. Kidding. My first name is Petrina. And I kind of like it when friends on the board use it instead of Alice.

spoon

05-19-2006, 08:43 PM

GwEnYpOo wrote: my boyfriends name is Theodore John Patrick Hernandez IIIthere are 3 people with that name!the sad thing is if i had a kid with him it would be Theodore John Patrick Hernandez IV.The funny thing is all of them have been in jail multiple times and or moe my lawn.

suggums

05-19-2006, 08:48 PM

My middle name is Marshall, like my dads.  I'll probably continue the tradition assuming I have a son, but I'm not giving him my name as a first name.  My brothers middle name is my dad's first name, so that's another consideration.  Basically I feel like the first name should be something different, and the middle name can follow some sort of tradition or lineage.

Marc with a c

05-19-2006, 08:49 PM

spoon wrote: The funny thing is all of them have been in jail multiple times and or moe my lawn.c'mon spoon.  take it easy on that muslim.

suggums

05-19-2006, 08:49 PM

Gvac wrote: I'm named after my father and I would never name my son after me. Once I hit my teenage years we constantly took each others phone calls and mail. It's confusing as hell and I see no reason for it.    My friend and his dad have that, and their name is Guido.   We always used the Big Guido/Little Guido as a distinguisher, but now that Little Guido is much taller, it doesn't really work.

PapaBear

05-19-2006, 09:03 PM

Since my oldest of 4 siblings had his first son, we have all started a tradition of including the father's name, but not making it completely the same. I'm the only one freaky enough to give his oldest son 2 middle names, so he got both my first and middle, but not in that order. My middle name is his first middle, and my first name is his second middle.All the other sibling their kids different middle names, because their own sucked.

HBox

05-19-2006, 09:03 PM

I am Joseph III. If I ever have a kid you bet your Buster Browns that it will be Joseph IV, boy or girl. WE ARE FANCY PEOPLE AND WE WILL HAVE FANCY NAMES!!!!

JamMaster

05-20-2006, 02:00 AM

Gvac wrote: I'm named after my father and I would never name my son after me.  Once I hit my teenage years we constantly took each others phone calls and mail.  It's confusing as hell and I see no reason for it.  Exact same thing happened with me.....actually our credit ratings got intermingled as well....which kinda helped me out.  When I do have a boy I would like to name him Liam John.  My father is John William.   I love the name Liam.  It's a good Irish name.  I can still honor my dad, just with a little Irish twist.   This is of course if my future wife and I agree upon it :-)

J.Clints

05-20-2006, 02:15 AM

JamMaster wrote: Gvac wrote: I'm named after my father and I would never name my son after me.  Once I hit my teenage years we constantly took each others phone calls and mail.  It's confusing as hell and I see no reason for it.  Exact same thing happened with me.....actually our credit ratings got intermingled as well....which kinda helped me out.  When I do have a boy I would like to name him Liam John.  My father is John William.   I love the name Liam.  It's a good Irish name.  I can still honor my dad, just with a little Irish twist.   This is of course if my future wife and I agree upon it <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/smile.gif" border="0" /> I did not like being named after my dad. I hated being called little john or john john. So no I would not name my son after me.

flipper21

05-20-2006, 03:23 AM

I would have if we had a boy.  I'm the sixth Philip, although each generation alternated middle names: Anthony and Lewis.  Don't know where the Lewis came from.  Somewhere along the line a WASP got mixed up with the ginzos.  What sucked was how the family distinguished between the different Phils when two were alive at the same time. (heart disease tended to kill them off early)  For instance, my grandmother's husband was Phil to her, her son (my father) was Phillie and I was little Phillie.  But to my mother, dad was Phil and I was Phillie.  If I had a son he would be little Phillie to her.  We, however, were going to break with tradition and name him Philip Joseph, middle name being my father-in-law.  He most likely would have been PJ.But all that doesn't matter since we had a girl.  She was named after my grandmother, Giovanna, but used the variation Gianna.  Her middle name is my mother-in-law's maiden name, Best.  It is my wife's idea of honoring her mother who died too early of cancer.

sr71blackbird

05-20-2006, 04:28 AM

I think I would not name my son after me.  My name is Joe and it is far too common and too short.  My last name is short too, so I think I would want a different sounding name all together than Joe or Joseph.

GwEnYpOo

05-20-2006, 01:30 PM

richg0404 wrote: I've gone through my whole life hearing everybody call my Dad "Junior". He hates it and it just sounds silly to call an adult Junior. I didn't name either of my sons after me but I did name my first son after my dad and chose a middle name so that the initials are the same. Close enough.my step dad's family called him junior all the time til he flipped out about it , i can see how that could really suck to be 55 years old and have everyine still call you junior

FUNKMAN

05-20-2006, 02:03 PM

probably not but i don't think i can rule it out until  "if'" i actually had a son

OGC

05-20-2006, 02:39 PM

sr71blackbird wrote: I think I would not name my son after me.  My name is Joe and it is far too common and too short.  My last name is short too, so I think I would want a different sounding name all together than Joe or Joseph. Your last name wouldn't me schmo would it ? That would really suck.

reeshy

05-20-2006, 02:48 PM

My daughter is Reeshyella!!!!

suggums

05-20-2006, 03:18 PM

reeshy wrote: My daughter is Reeshyella!!!!   reefdwella?

MadMatt

05-20-2006, 03:28 PM

STUGOTS1 wrote: i was named after a close family friend. My son will be named Munson. after my fav yank of all time thurmon Munson. I wouldnt name my son after me. thats not fair to him. Wait a minute, the name Munson will be fair?  I'm not sure about that one... <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" />I am thinking seriously about naming my future son after my father, but my fiance wants to name him after me.  I don't want a namesake yet, but maybe my son can name his son after me.BTW, Junior would be used if your child was named after you, but II would/could be used if you skip a generation (or more).  Maybe if you name them after a brother too, but I am not 100% sure about that.

newport king

05-20-2006, 03:44 PM

when we were picking names, it seemed like the decision was so important. my name is kevin, named after my old man who split so my whole life been called KJ. hate both of them and decided not to do it to my kid. as it turns out he looks alot like me and sometimes people refer to him as little kj which bothers me.i wanted to name him ferris...i was overruled on that one. they should let you think about it for a few months after having the kid. my wife chose jake...something about me looking like the kid from 16 candles (never seen the movie)..and i'm not crazy about it. jake to me is kind of a dogs name. i know its popular now but i'm just not feelin it....i wish i could have it changed but it's too much trouble.

kevcala

05-20-2006, 03:53 PM

And if I ever have a son, I think I'm gonna name him
Bill or George! Anything but Sue! I still hate that name!

WhistlePig

05-20-2006, 04:58 PM

I was gonna name mine after my dad and my husband's dad "Charles" but have
the middle name "Ignatius" and call him Iggy for short. But it's gonna be a girl so
we have to rethink the whole thing.

PapaBear

05-20-2006, 08:36 PM

Naming a daughter should be sinch for you, WP...Exene, of course!

narc

05-20-2006, 08:50 PM

I've decided to name my children either after the sexual position they were conceived in, or the drug I was on when they were conceived e.g. Lysergia. Or Heroina.

WhistlePig

05-21-2006, 09:36 AM

PapaBear wrote: Naming a daughter should
be sinch for you, WP...Exene, of course!

Hmm not bad! I was actually thinking of Dee Dee Ramona... But I guess it's kind
of bad to name a kid after a dead junkie.

SatCam

05-21-2006, 09:41 AM

I would name my first boy Ronny and my first girl Fezzie

Hottub

05-21-2006, 09:55 AM

WhistlePig wrote: PapaBear wrote: Naming a daughter should be sinch for you, WP...Exene, of course! Hmm not bad! I was actually thinking of Dee Dee Ramona... But I guess it's kind of bad to name a kid after a dead junkie. Since you can't use Brian, how about Brianna. You know, a little tribute.

EliSnow

05-21-2006, 09:57 AM

Tenbatsuzen wrote:  Tall_James wrote: I gave my son my name as his middle name.    My brother just did the same thing. I agree with Dave; it's hubris to give them the FIRST name as yours.  Middle name is all right.  If I have boys, they'll either be named after my father or my brother as part of their name. Or Toshiro.  This message was edited by Tenbatsuzen on 5-19-06 @ 9:05 PM My family has a tradition to have the son's middle name to be the father's first name.  My brother and I are both named William after our father.  My father's middle names is Bernard after his father.  My brother's son's middle name is Patrick after my brother.If I have a son, and depending upon what we have his first name be, I may have his middle name be Brian after my first name.  If it's Michael after my wife's deceased brother, then we'll use Brian.  If it's Ben after my grandfather, I won't have his middle name be Brian.  Ben Brian just doesn't flow.

Clutch

05-21-2006, 10:46 AM

AFter my dad passed away a couple years ago, my son's name will be like my dad's ...

torker

05-21-2006, 11:08 AM

My son and I share a middle name. 

ChimneyFish

05-21-2006, 12:39 PM

FUNKMAN

05-21-2006, 12:52 PM

Would/Did you name your child after yourself? i'll check with the mailman on monday...

furie

05-21-2006, 01:56 PM

I did not name my son after me. i'm not totally opposed, but my family has too many man named Thomas, so I decided it was time to name him James.

i doubt it'll name any future boys (if any) Thomas. there ae better names on the list.

spot

05-21-2006, 04:44 PM

I had two girls, named one after my grandmother, and just gave the other one a number.

cougarjake13

05-21-2006, 04:51 PM

i wont name him after me, i want him to have his own identity

Death Metal Moe

05-21-2006, 05:28 PM

Wow, very interesting ideas on naming kids.  I guess a lot of your raise more cons to naming kids after yourself.  I wouldn't do it now that I read all your good points.courgarjake13 brought up a great point about your child having their own identity.  My father's name is Mohamed so as a kid I was called "Little Mohamed" all the fucking time. Even now that I'm taller than my father and have about 100 pounds on him, some people will still call me Little Mohamed in my family.Fuck that.  If I ever have a boy, they're getting a normal, American name.

mdr55

05-21-2006, 06:15 PM

furie wrote: I
did not name my son after me. i'm not totally opposed, but my family
has too many man named Thomas, so I decided it was time to name him
James.
i doubt it'll name any future boys (if any) Thomas. there ae better
names on the list.  Always a doubting Thomas are ya? <blockquote />

mdr55

05-21-2006, 06:16 PM

cougarjake13 wrote: i wont name him after me, i want him to have his own identity Duh! Cuz it's not yours. <blockquote />

mdr55

05-21-2006, 06:17 PM

Death Metal Moe wrote: 
Fuck that. If I ever have a boy, they're getting a normal, American name. Nice way to turn your back on your heritage. Sellout!! <blockquote />

Don Stugots

05-21-2006, 06:19 PM

nah, i see Moes point, the whole boy named Sue thing.

Hottub

05-21-2006, 06:21 PM

so I decided it was time to name him James. Is he a tall child?

mdr55

05-21-2006, 06:24 PM

Hottub wrote:  so I decided it was time to name him James.  Is he a tall child?  Nah.....he's just high-boned. <blockquote />

A.J.

05-25-2006, 04:38 AM

Speaking as a IV, the answer is no.  We're not royalty or the papacy so this must end.Then again I don't want children so I guess my answer is irrelevant anyway.

ChimneyFish

05-25-2006, 12:04 PM

Death Metal Moe wrote: Fuck that.  If I ever have a boy, they're getting a normal, American name.Fuck that. I have the most boring name in the history of the human race.I'm going with Apophis.Nirrti, if it's a girl.

IamFogHat

05-25-2006, 12:07 PM

No, but I am planning on naming my first son after my father.

wonderwoman

05-25-2006, 12:58 PM

In my family it's been a long standing tradition to always name your first-born after the mother if it's a girl and the father if it's a boy. I think is a spanish thing that been going on for generations. I don't love my name but it's ok i guess.  I did get teased alot when I was in elementary and jr. high school but nothing major. I never liked that much because to me it sounds like an old lady's name. If I ever decide to have kids I dont think I would name my daughter after me but it may be a different story If I had a boy. I might be inclined to name it after his father and continue the family tradition. who knows what the future holds but anyway, those are my 2-cents and that's all folks.

Furtherman

05-25-2006, 01:02 PM

He will be known as Furtherboy.  And he will help me fight crime.

wonderwoman

05-25-2006, 01:07 PM

Furtherman wrote: He will be known as Furtherboy.  And he will help me fight crime. LOL

Tall_James

05-25-2006, 06:09 PM

furie wrote: I did not name my son after me. i'm not totally opposed, but my family has too many man named Thomas, so I decided it was time to name him James. I heartily approve.