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HelpRe: Family name scenario: what would you do?
in reply to a message by flossie
I'd use whichever one I liked better. Since a generation was skipped, you can justify either way!
But tbth I wouldn't do that at all unless I happened to really love the combo. I guess I feel like fathers naming their sons after themselves is a male line thing, and my son isn't in that male line. I mean, if that's your way to honor your grandpa - I think it's great! I just personally would not be concerned about getting the tradition right.
- mirfak
But tbth I wouldn't do that at all unless I happened to really love the combo. I guess I feel like fathers naming their sons after themselves is a male line thing, and my son isn't in that male line. I mean, if that's your way to honor your grandpa - I think it's great! I just personally would not be concerned about getting the tradition right.
- mirfak
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If only I could choose which one I liked better! :)
I understand what you mean with the idea of the male line! It’s more about honouring him than the tradition, but I know he would have loved if I picked it back up.
I understand what you mean with the idea of the male line! It’s more about honouring him than the tradition, but I know he would have loved if I picked it back up.
Dunno if it helps but, if they're like Eli and Isaac - one ending and one starting with the same vowel sound - I would choose based on that.. having the matching vowels on the outside instead of the inside, just sounds better to me. Isaac Eli >> Eli Isaac