How to name a child after his father

[D3nz]

Thousands of people have identical names - you are different by your ID numbers. No pretentious bullshît like The First, The Second, Junior, Senior or anything else of that stupid nature.

If you are John James Smith, just name him John James Smith.

Or John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt...

 

[karnuffel]

Or John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt...

Lady Dude calling your son Jacob... really????

 

[GreGorGy]

Lady Dude calling your son Jacob... really????

Hey - one of my drinking buddies is called that. Actually, come to think of it, he is called...

Or John Jacob Jaegermeister Schmidt...

Or Jaegermeister for short.

 

[pinball wizard]

Why did you give your son the same name as you?

This.

Why oh why does anyone do this? Can't the child have it's own identity, be it's own person?

 

[lord-of-war]

I could never understand people calling their kids after themselves or other family members names.

For example why call your kid Cornelius Jacobus Alwyn van der Merwe and being called Neil, just named him Neil and be done with it.

 

[supersunbird]

Hi Guys
I named my son after me. First name, middle name and last name exactly the same.

I wanted to know if anyone here has done this? Will I not get any problems in the South african home affairs when I go do a birth certificate for him?

Since he will be a "Junior", will the automatically add that? Or I should put it as his "other name". Also, will there be changes to my name? Such as an addition of Senior?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

To answer you question and not blah blah blah like the rest....

You will have no issue at Home Affairs, they will not add or change anything, they will register his name as you want it and he will have a unique ID number, which is the real identifier.

 

[UrBaN963]

When creating clones, it is customary and traditional to call the first one Dolly.

Does your plan to utterly ruin his childhood include giving him a mullet and dropping him at school in a Cortina, by any chance?

 

[GreGorGy]

This.

Why oh why does anyone do this? Can't the child have it's own identity, be it's own person?

While it is not for me, a name is not the sole thing to define a child's identity. Some regard the handing over of the patriarchal name as some form of honour and love. The practise is not harmful, unlike this thread suggests. That said, in my mother's family, there are several lines like this. Three Kevins for example (my grandfather, my uncle and my cousin). In my dad's family, they tried that shît with my father - he had an historical family name. He hates it so much, nobody even knows what it is - nobody knows him by his real name.

I just named my child using a normal name that would be easy to spell in Mxit speak because I am a forward thinker... like J9 for Janine.

 

[lord-of-war]

And what about a father that gives is daughter an "ammend" name that is a variation of his own?

 

[GreGorGy]

And what about a father that gives is daughter an "ammend" name that is a variation of his own?

Yeah, I'll accept that is fücked up. Unless a feminised variant exists (Joan for John, eg) then that is just mean and probably speaks to the father's own disappointment at hot having a son. Such behaviour I simply cannot understand or appreciate.

 

[Slootvreter]

I have my dad's exact names. No issues. I can't think why you'd think there might be problems.

 

[Akasha]

My dad's second name is Daniel and my name is Danielle. I have no problem with this. I love my name (and kinda wanna stab someone in the face if they call me Daniel or Danel )

 

[crackersa]

This.

Why did you give your son the same name as you?

Quite popular in the US. I believe the UK as well.

 

[crackersa]

Why all the hate for family names? Its not like the little dude will be called Frederik Okkert Karoolus?

Also there is no need for confusion, just call him be one of his other names.

Had a friend in high school called Julian peacock Turner III

 

[pinball wizard]

Had a friend in high school called Julian peacock Turner III

Crap. The III part didn't really help, did it?

 

[ISP cash cow]

There was a girl that I went to primary school with, their surname was Holiday and so her parents called her Summer... That girl got ridiculed constantly.

Sometimes I just wonder if people understand their actions.

 

[Akasha]

My cousin wanted to name her daughter Storm, their surname is Waters. My mom told her it's a bad idea, poor child will get teased so badly. Luckily she gave her a better name

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

I've got a family name from both parents and then my special little snowflake name that is my actual f'ing name in the middle AND a surname. I've hated it since I could understand it, not to mention it's 16 letters to write out on every form in my life.

My kids are getting first name and surname, klaar. First name will be JJ.

Giving your kid the same name as you shows a startling lack of imagination btw.

 

[me_]

There was a girl that I went to primary school with, their surname was Holiday and so her parents called her Summer... That girl got ridiculed constantly.

Sometimes I just wonder if people understand their actions.

That's quite bad, but she should still be relieved she wasn't called Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii or Number 16 Bus Shelter:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/24/familyandrelationships.newzealand

OP: As long as you don't have a weird ass name, I'm sure it's fine. Only issue will be receiving mail when he's older (if mail is still around by then). It's difficult when you both have the same initials and surname.

 

[Grubscrew]

Every first born son in my family gets the the family name. I was the fourth and my son is the fifth to carry the name. I am glad and proud to be able to continue with such a tradition.