How far is too far when naming a kid after you, the 3rd, the 4th?

My partner is "the third". We were thinking of naming our first son after him, making our son "the fourth". Is that too much? I kind of think he will be made fun of, or maybe feel like he lacks an identity of his own, but it seems important to my partner. Should I convince him to think of another name? Or should I just go with it?

How far is too far when naming a kid after you, the 3rd, the 4th?
With men, it's a great deal of pride when it comes to naming the first born son after them. I don't see a problem with him being a IV. He won't get made fun of for it, because no other kids will ever see that unless he's using that as his name on his homework! Go for it! Make Papa proud!
Reply:personally i could not name my child the exact same as someone else. i think that each person should have their own unique name. sharing middle names is cute though hope it works out for you.
Reply:Personally I wouldn't do it. When two people have the exact same name except for III or IV, it creates a lot of chaos with mail and potentially the IRS. My ex was a third and his dad was Jr. and one year he got his dad's income tax refund check. Also his dad's credit problems kept appearing on the son's credit reports.


If you want to name him after his dad give him a different middle name.
Reply:Not as bad as what George Foreman the famous boxer did. Seriously, like 7 of his 8 boys all have the first name George!!!





I heard he's coming out with a book soon - "George Foreman's Big Book of Baby Names" just joking -ha!
Reply:You can name your son after him, just give him a different middle name or something so you wouldn't have to make him the 4th.





Personally I think two is enough. I'm a Junior and would not make my child the 3rd, but to each his/her own.
Reply:I don't think that there is anything wrong with keeping the tradition. In fact, I think being "the fourth" is a lot more dignified than being Junior. So, go for it, especially if it's important to your partner (unless, of course, you absolutely despise the name).
Reply:You should definitely convince him to come up with something else because with your son being the forth he would lack his own identity. Maybe you could just incorporate the first or the middle name of your partner and not both. Then it would still allow your son to have his own identity.
Reply:I am in the same situation--my husband is the 3rd and he wants a 4th to make it worse his grandfather on his mothers side w氓s also a darrel just different middle name--i told him that i have enough darrels running around driving me nuts--y would i wand another--we are trying to compromise on maybe using it as a middle name--i personally just dont like the name --like his middle name though so we will probley use that instead--just reason with him--he will come around
Reply:If one of our prize fighters has done it. Has he set a precidence? Most people give each child a different name so they know which one to chastize. On the other hand if one does something and blames "???" and all have the same name do all of them get punished?
Reply:I have know some Fourth


They seem not to mind


You can also start a new tradition


Husband Middle first name


Switch them


They have the same name but different


You do not have to worry about the 4th





Good luck
Reply:My hubby is also the 3rd, but he did not want a 4th until, his 5th boy! Yes, I think I am carrying the little 4th, who is the 5th..heheheee..