Sister named puppy the female version of my son's name

[Anonymous]

When my brother and his wife were separated, she got a dog and named it the same name as my son. My son has a traditional Irish name, not a name given to dogs that I’m aware of, and my SIL is not from Europe or the United States, so it is not a name she would have likely ever come across without having met my son, who was already born and named for many years before she and my brother met. That I thought was odd behavior.

[Anonymous]

Tried and failed to think about it as other than cute.

[Anonymous]

I always get a kick when I made a dog with my same name.

Instead of being offended maybe embrace it.

[Anonymous]

My daughter named her cat after our dentist.

[Anonymous]

My son named his cat after a friend of his grandma's. When they visit MIL in the summer, the friend always invites them over to swim in her pool. It was a tribute.

[Anonymous]

kids are like that. They pick names they like and are familiar with. No offence was intended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always get a kick when I made a dog with my same name.

Instead of being offended maybe embrace it.

When I MEET a dog with my same name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sister got her kids a new puppy. She named her the female version of my son's name. I am so offended.

I'm guessing that your sister is divorced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sister got her kids a new puppy. She named her the female version of my son's name. I am so offended.

What a stupid thing to be offended about. Are you always such an overly dramatic hothouse orchid, or making a special effort over this?

[Anonymous]

My high school history teacher bred prize winning sows. He named his favorite after me.

I really like my teacher.

[Anonymous]

You should absolutely write her off and make sure those cousins never have contact with your child again. And if you ever come across another animal with that name, be sure to yell at its owners too.

[Anonymous]

I think you misunderstand how much dog people love their dogs. This is not offensive.

[Anonymous]

Sophio?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:kids are like that. They pick names they like and are familiar with. No offence was intended.

It's actually really cute and likely means they like their cousin enough.

[Anonymous]

Why is this an issue? My niece got a puppy that she got to name and insisted it was named something similar to her big brother. Think Mike and Mikey. The family kept it. So for the past few years they have a son named Mike and a dog named Mikey.