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I am expecting a baby boy and everyone is driving me crazy. The first problem was with his name. I've always liked the name Matthew and it's one of few I feel I'll always like. I planned to call him Matt, but after I became pregnant and already decided on the name, my sister started dating a guy named Matthew. I asked people if they thought it'd be weird to have a son named Matt and a possible future brother in law named Matthew, and a couple people jumped on me saying that I should ask my sister and her boyfriend if I could use the name since they might get married and want it for their son one day. I've always felt that no one owns a name and names should be first come first serve and when I asked, my sister felt the same way. However, when I told people that, they told me to pick another name and get over it. When I did choose the only other name I feel I can live with, one of my friends accused me of stealing it from her. The second problem was with his due date. He was supposed to come on October 8th, which is my brother's birthday. People insisted that I induce labor before then, but after having had a small baby, I was nervous doing so. Now that he's late, everyone's worried he'll come on the 20th, my other brother's birthday or the 26th, the anniversary of my grandmother's death. They want me to induce, but I want him to come when he's ready. Is it the hormones, or are people overly irritating? (link)
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You're way overthinking this.
This is YOUR baby. You name it whatever you wish. That there is someone else around you with a similar or same name is immaterial. Don't let people control you unnecessarily.
Besides, the boyfriend may ultimately decide to break up with your sister, so then you may regret not calling the kid what you wanted to begin with. Do what you want to do here. Nobody is being hurt and you're the one going through all the sturm und drang that comes with nurturing a child in your body for 40 weeks. You earned the right to name it. Mazeltov.
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Thank you, I totally agree with you. My sweet baby boy was born on October 18th and his name is Matthew David. I'm very glad I named him Matthew and as you said, I feel I'd regret it if I didn't. :)
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