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Would you be ok with naming your child after your partner's deceased significant other?

So... apparently Nate Berkus' son was given his former partner's middle name as a first name. The partner passed away (or rather disappeared) in a tsunami years ago. He's obviously moved on and now has two children with his current love of 10+ years. While I think the sentiment is nice, I can't help but wonder what Jeremiah (new partner) really thinks of having his baby named after his partner's former love. I really don't know if I'd be cool with that. 

What say ye?

Posted - August 1, 2018
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  • 13071
    Id be ok with that if it is a really nice name.
      August 1, 2018 1:12 PM MDT
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  • 2052
    IDK how i feel about that. On one hand it is a nice gesture on the other hand it seems like them wanting to keep the person a part of the now instead of the past.  Not fair the the child as well, it is a heavy burden for a child to bear. 
      August 1, 2018 1:50 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    It all depends on if I like the name or not....maybe as well if you liked the
    person that died also....if you had never met him \ her ,what would it matter ...
      August 1, 2018 2:42 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    I'd be fine with it if I liked the name. I've Googled, and Oskar wouldn't make the cut for me, but to each their own! 
      August 1, 2018 6:10 PM MDT
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  • 6098
    That would be a stretch.  If he wants to remember her then let him do it on his own without using our children. 
      August 2, 2018 8:36 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    i dont see why not, everyone else does it
      August 2, 2018 4:40 PM MDT
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