Is it still common carrying a family name?

[Marblesxoxo]

Personally if I was the child's mother, I would find it very weird naming him/her after me or other family members. I think a newborn is a different individual that deserves their own identity. They are never going to be me nor my parents nor anyone in my family. I've seen a couple individuals carrying the same family name and most of the times it was the father's idea, not the mother's.

I find that lazy and ordinary, as if you didn't even take your time to find a good name for the kid. Is that still common though at this age?

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John Sr and John Jr... I find that very lazy and pathetic. I would never want to force my identity on a child, much less think they'll be like me. They won't. They're different people with their own personality.

[petitedollbabee]

I find Junior and Senior names gross. I agree with you, parents should put in the effort to give their child their own name, not a copy of someone else’s name.
It’s not a common thing in my country.

[Vesuvius87]

I'm over 4 months pregnant and do agree with all that was stated. My child won't be named after me for anyone else in the family. I can imagine it complicates things with mails or whenever a company calls you. Then like you stated, it doesn't show you actually put effort into selecting their own name.

[Vesuvius87]

**nor anyone else in the family

[strateguy632]

It doesn't mean they are the same.

It is common to name one son like each grandparents and father too! As a continuation to remember them later.

But naming your kid hunter is just idiocy!