Backstory: My fiance's mother has always loved the name Gracie and wanted one of her grandchildren to have this name. Everyone in the family knows this, but never went for it. So as soon as we found out we were having a girl, we immediately came up with Grace Kyan. (Kyan was the middle name of my best friend who passed away last may.)
My fiance's sister has a daughter with her exboyfriend. Well, this exboyfriend recently passed away and his current girlfriend was about 7 months pregnant. (Don't feel bad, he was a deadbeat who sexually assulted his daughter, my fiance's neice.) Anyway, this girl gave birth to their daughter a few weeks ago and she ended up naming her Grace Tyan. So now my fiance's neice will have a cousin named Grace Kyan and a half sister named Grace Tyan.
So obviously, everyone in the family is kind of pissed off because this child isn't part of the family and this woman that they have met one time stole the name that we've had picked out from the begining. We're not even thinking of changing our child's name, because we love it and there was a reason that we picked it in the first place. How would you feel in this situation?
Anxiously awaiting the arrival of Grace Kyan!
yes, she knew that we were using that name. I guess it wouldn't be such a big deal if it were anyone other than her. I mean, her boyfriend raped my fiance's niece, and she steals my name.
Quoting othermom:I doubt it would bug me to much. If some one else names their kid a similar or same name as my kid I don't let it bug me. Did she know that you were planning on using that name, or does she just like the name too.
Anxiously awaiting the arrival of Grace Kyan!
I would be furious just because of who she is!! But anyone else I would not care. Sorry you have to deal with it but dont let it get you down. :)
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I'd be irritated...like another mom said, no it's not "legally" stolen, but it's the point...I wouldn't care if it was someone I was never going to see, but if it was someone that was part of my family that I'd have to see it would irritate the crap out of me, that's why I never list off my fav baby names to people when I'm expecting so that way it doesn't happen.
I am trying to follow the relation here...that child is in no way related to you or your family right??? So really it doesn't matter. Right?? Or am I really confused.
I want one more!!!
- brandy09
on Apr. 12, 2009 at 5:04 PM