When I was first pregnant I had a feeling I would have a boy. Well one day the name Logan popped into my head as the perfect name. Dh agreed he liked it and all was well. At 20 weeks when it was confirmed we were having a boy we told everyone the name. When I told my brother he said Wow, that was the name he wanted to use if he ever had a boy. We laughed it off and that was that.
Fast forward to now, since I just got off the phone with him. It turns out he has been thinking about it ever since I told him and pretty much thinks I took the name. I swore to him I didn't and if I had known he wanted to use the name I would have never used it. But I wasn't going to change my mind now. I feel terrible and it sounds like a part of him just doesn't believe me. He also said he has had that name in mind for over 10 years. I just don't know what to do to make it better. I just wish he would believe me, but he doesn't.

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Did he ever tell you the name before? If not, how could you have taken it? But maybe a compromise would be to say that you guys could both use the name? It might be kind of fun for cousins to have the same name, and then no one would have to lose out on their favorite name. Or who knows, either one of you could come up with a name you like even better. Good luck no matter how it works out - I know names can be tricky!

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- ali >^..^<

Families are so funny! Is his wife expecting? I completely agree with what Ali said. And I don't see anythign wrong with cousins having the same name. It happens a lot in families. I think I mentioned on my DH's side of the family that EVERY boy cousin ahs the same middle name after their grandfatehr, rafael. And it makes no difference. You didnt' steal it, try and stop beating yourself up about it!

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Brandie
Married to Christian
Mommie to Cristina 12-6-05
and Mommie to Braden 7-9-08

How would you have known that your brother liked the name Logan and wanted to use it before you said something? Is he currently trying to have kids?

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He is here!
Born 7/15/08

I'm sorry you are having this problem. I'm having pretty much the same issue with my brother so I feel your pain. Hopefully he will believe you.

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Names and family can cause such heartaches sometimes. If you did not know he picked the name, I would not worry about it. I would still use the name. And who knows, he may find another name he likes better between and his childs birth and may not use it at all.

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I agree there is nothing wrong with cousins having the same name. Besides, how were you supposed to know he liked the name? And if he's not actively trying to have kids, he may never get the chance to use the name anyways. I wouldn't worry much about it. Quit beating yourself up!

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I hope it all works out. If he isn't expecting, then he shouldn't let it be such an issue. Just seems like nonsense. I hope it all works out for you guys.

Logan is on my list too, along with Gavin, but we haven't picked yet. Josh wants Charlie though... not so sure about that.
Maybe our board will have 2 Logan's.

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