Why do some men name their daughters after their exes?

[sheikalana]

[DaBiggestBird]

Maybe they think of it as a joke or something, like how rap was played in the background during Bumblebee’s great return when it is supposed to be an epic moment. It was fine sometimes but later on it didn’t feel like the movie was taking itself seriously. Imagine the Power Rangers theme playing during a battle scene in a Batman movie, that’s what they did with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, it was still good though. Bumblebee’s soundtrack wasn’t anything too brazy but at least it fit the tone and mood of whatever was happening, so glad we didn’t have to listen to Gangster Paradise when Bee was dueling Blitzwing, could you imagine?

[inhua]

probably for the same reason this guy found out his son was named after his wife's ex-boyfriend

https://www.distractify.com/relationships/2018/04/13/Z14pScj/wife-names-son-first-love

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I’ve had a pleasure of a boy naming his little sister after me. He was my crush and I was his first love. He was 17 when he named his little sister after me.

My one and only ex has no children. We just broke up 11 months ago.

[scooogy]

Sorry, but you leave me behind confused here about the ages. Was your crush's little sister just born when he was 17 years old?

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

@scooogy Yes, when he was 16 or 17, I was 14-15. Being younger than him with 1.5 years. The girl must be 11-12 years old now.

[scooogy]

@lafemmefatale_1 no offense, but I think two people with the same names can make telling stories only more confusing for others. As if he'd had an affair with his own sister.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

@scooogy You overthink it.

[midnightmoon05]

Don’t know what others do or how they live…
I talk to my partner about everything…we came up with a few names we like…then narrow down to what we agree.
Life is not that complicated.

[ManOnFire]

Do men really do this? Do you know ones who have? I would never name any of my daughters after an ex. Ever. Even if it was one where we parted on 'good terms.' I think naming a daughter after any ex would just be a reminder for me, even if the ex was good.

[Sasha0426]

Both men AND women do this.

[ManOnFire]

@Sasha0426 That is super sad.

[Sasha0426]

I take it as they’re not over their ex.

[ManOnFire]

@Sasha0426 That’s the sad part. Still not over them to the point of naming their kids after them. Like I just can't...

[Sun_Kim-Ai]

Perhaps it was a nice name?

If I ever have a son, one of the names I want for him is the name of a friend of mine who was also my wife's ex boyfriend, and whom sadly died in a tragic accident.

They had already broken up when he died, but he had remained a good friend and awesome guy and we both miss him.

[Mansearching]

I sure wouldn't. Not in a million years. Plus wife or girlfriend would kill me too.

[sheikalana]

I'm not letting my husband name our daughter LOL.

[Mansearching]

We would have to name together. Wouldn't name child after either of our exes. We may be dumb not stupid.

[Sasha0426]

@sheikalana If that’s how you feel, maybe you should reconsider your marriage. Because, if you don’t trust your husband, that’s saying something.

[Mansearching]

@Sasha0426 Nothing to do with trust. Wouldn't want the reminder, if you will. Why would you name your child after an ex s/o?

[sheikalana]

@Sasha0426 I don't need to reconsider my marriage. We're perfectly fine and perfect for each other. Thank you for your concern.

[Sasha0426]

It’s obvious he’s not over his ex.

[Sasha0426]

@Mansearching I wouldn’t but it just means your partner isn’t over their ex. Why be with someone who’s going to use their child like that?

[Mansearching]

@Sasha0426 My girlfriend can't have anymore so I have nothing to worry about. Plus her ex has past on and their third child is named after him anyway.

[OlderAndWiser]

I've never heard if anyone who did that, but if you always thought you would name a little girl Sarah Elizabeth, and then you dated a girl named Sarah, what are you supposed to do?

[Rei13]

I would like to think it is either because they liked the name or are naming the kid after a family member, sometimes an ex can unfortunately have the same name.

[Jemini_Crocket]

I know that my sister's ex lover decided to use her name for his daughter's and the reason was that he still loved my sis and regretted not being with her.

[Anemone978]

Do people do that? I would never name a kid after an ex because why would I want to be reminded of them everyday.

[Mansearching]

That's what I said

[Sasha0426]

I don’t get why ANYONE does this. I feel like it’s disrespectful in a way because it shows you’re not over your ex and you’re trying to make yourself feel like they’re still in your life but through your child. Also, I find it weird and disturbing 😐

[Anonymous]

I have never known one single person to do that.

[sheikalana]

I've met some.

[NotInterestedSorry]

Model Miranda Kerr and her ex husband Orlando bloom named their son after her ex boyfriend or his middle name is her ex boyfriend name

[summiter]

Why would they do that... maybe to remember their ex... kinda weird.

[genericname85]

never heard of anyone doing that in my entire life.

[WhitneySnow]

I noticed that. I guess they miss their exes?

[ProbablyClueless]

You'd have to ask the men... They probably just like the sound of the name.

[sirderpsalot123]

I have never heard of this happening. I doubt it's a common thing.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

Some exes have beautiful names, like Shayna (means beautiful in Jewish).

[Luopio27]

I would never do that. Same goes for girls I had crushes on.

[Philyouup]

i don’t know any and what wife/ partner would go for that?

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Same reason why some women name their sons after their exes

[Lyndsielee666]

Do people actually do this 🧐

[BoopBoopBeep]

I've dated a lot of women.

[BoopBoopBeep]

dangin... rescue kitten jumped on the keyboard.

I've dated a lot of women. Whatever you name your kids, there's probably someone out there with a shared name. There's a good chance he's dated one of them. Unless you name her something stupid like celebrities do. Don't read too much into it.

"But your ex was Kelly!" Bish I'm from the south every third woman is Kelly

[chicken_nugget24]

No idea but it is weird!

[sheikalana]

So weird.

[chicken_nugget24]

My grandad did it when my aunt was born, well tried to do it. My nan said nope 😂

[sheikalana]

There's no way I'm letting my husband name our daughter if we ever have one.

[chicken_nugget24]

Fair enough

[Ms_Facesitter]

I hope it's just because they liked the name.

[sheikalana]

I'm not sure. It's actually very common.

[AviatorTom]

Maybe they like the name?

[peedy]

Why would anyone ever do that

[sheikalana]

No idea. That's why I'm asking.

[HeartFullOfGlue]

Thats weird af

[Anonymous]

I have never heard of that happening.

[sheikalana]

I've heard more than once.

[Opinion Owner]

I'm sure it has happened, but there are also people who have been struck by lightning.

[In_Trance]

I don't know any guy that does this

[MementoMori777]

they do?

[sheikalana]

A lot of men do.

[MementoMori777]

I don't know about all that

[EaterPeter]

One that got away?

[sheikalana]

So many. Years ago I actually had an ex who texted me saying he named his daughter after me.

[EaterPeter]

He may feel you are the one that got away? He liked you most out of all he dated?

[sheikalana]

We didn't date. We hooked up once only.

[EaterPeter]

He had good time?

[EaterPeter]

He probably wanted more