My husband and I are having trouble making a decision on a name for our baby girl (she's arriving July 3rd). We do know her middle name will be Ruth (after my husbands grandmother). Here comes the hard part. We like the name Whitney Ruth and we also like Tori Ruth (she's going to be born on my grandfathers b-day and his name was Victor...that's where we got Tori). My husband suggested we name her Victoria Ruth and call her Tori......but I was also named after him (Victoria Lee)and I go by V.. We just wondered if it was inappropriate for her to have the same first name as myself, even though she will go by Tori. Any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks so much.
I think naming her Victoria Ruth and calling her Tori is a great idea. I know of lots of families that name their children after them but maybe shorten it to something else, saves on confusion when you're out and about. Good luck!
I think Victoria Ruth is great.
People name their sons after their dads, why can't moms get in on it also?! I say if that's the name you like then go for it. Like you said, your going to call her Tori anyway. Congrats!
Remember, This is your child and you can call her whatever you would like!! Do not worry about what others might think and choose the name that you like Best! I think "Tori" is such a CUTE name!! If that is what you like best, you should go with it(:
Hallo, V.,
I personally think that Victoria is a beautiful name and it is entirely appropriate (and very sweet) to give your daughter the same name. Since you plan on calling her Tori and you've a different nickname I don't think it would hurt a thing...and it'd give your daughter a neat tie to her mother! Let me tell you, I hated not having a pretty nickname as I was growing up...
Good luck and congrats!
~C.
I have noticed more and more little girls named after their moms lately. I think people are starting to figure, if dad can do it why not? I don't think there's anything wrong with it, and if you call her by a different nickname, there won't even be any confusion about who you're talking to. I say, name her whatever you like and don't concern yourself about people who would criticize you for it, although I can't imagine why they would. I have my great grandmother's first name, and my mom's middle name (I also gave my daughter our middle name) and even when I was little I loved it because I thought it was something special to be named for someone. I bet your daughter will love sharing a name with her mama! Good luck!
If you really like the name, use it! My husband's name is Mike, so is his Dads. His family has always called him Michael. I'm the only one who uses Mike, except at family gatherings. Then it's always Michael. The same name thing has never been an issue. They even work in the same office and, again, it's never been an issue. It should be less of an issue with you two, since you are going by different names!
I love it. I think you should name her Victoria, that way, she is named after several people. Good luck!
We name our sons after their fathers all the time. I say if you like it - go for it!
Congrats!
I don't find it odd at all to name a child the same name as her mother. I know several people who have done this, and I even considered it myself. Plus, like you pointed out, you will go by different names. I like it. As far as deciding which name to go with, maybe you should wait until you meet her. My husbadn and I had three names picked out for our son, and knew his middle name like you do, we couldn;t decide which name we liked best so we waited until he was born and one of the names just sort of "felt" best for him at the time, so that how he became Ryan Joseph and not Luke or Jonathan. :o)
I don't think it is inappropriate at all for the 2 of you to share a first name, but have different nicknames. Look at the show "Gilmore Gilrs". They were both named Loralai, but the daughter went by Rory.
I think it is cute.
I think it is totally fine for a daughter to be named after her mother. Why has that been traditionally reserved for men anyway? I do think it can get confusing to have two people in the same family with the same name but the fact that you would have two different nicknames would clear that issue up. I would think that she would feel connected to you and your grandfather by being given that name and honored that you would want to share your name with her. Hope that helps- good luck!
I have heard of girls named after their mothers...even one who added Jr. after her name (?). I think the biggest problem is confusion, but if you have different nicknames, you avoid the problems when she's older and people call your house etc. and people are forced to refer to "old" and "young" or "big" and "little" (which only works for so long). I think it's really nice to be named after your mother...why is it ok for guys and not for women?
