I would love an update and to hear if she had a boy and used the name

It’s a tough one, but I think ultimately her child, her choice.

On my late husband’s side, the first son born was always called William. I think some traditions are nice but they should never be forced on you. Name your child whatever you wish and hopefully your family will understand. Stay strong

Definitely a hard choice. I would just say name your baby whatever you like they will get over it really quickly when they see the baby.

The OP was deemed NTA for this Reddit post, very valid response.

I don’t love the idea of most naming traditions. It’s built from guilt and pressure from family members. If someone wants to honour someone special in their lives by way of a middle of first name, lovely. But having the expectation to name someone after those who have passed is a little on the nose for me. What if you just don’t like the name (…or didn’t particularly like the person).

That’s really tough. Your family could end up resenting and blaming your husband, thinking he’s the reason why you have chosen to break with tradition. It’s your right to name your child what you want, within reason. Put it on your husband and say he thinks it’s a bad omen to name your child after someone who has passed before their time.

Real easy forget tradition some of the old names would make you bark. I think go with what makes you happy don’t listen to anyone else .Stand firm and do well .

Do what’s bests for you, it’s your baby

It’s your baby so its yours and your husband choice of names. Tradition or no tradition. Your family should be supportive of this.

Do what’s best for you it’s your choice I know you’d feel guilty but this is your little family and if you want change family is going to have to accept it

You should only do what you and your husband wish, your sister would understand.

A sad situation, but as upsetting as it is it would be even worse for you to give in to the pressure and name your boy what others want. Shame that it has to make what should be a joyful (though usually anxiety filled!) time into one of dread and negative pressure.

You do what is best for you – tradition or not. Its your life

I suspect this is particularly raw as it was a recent death, and a baby. But I still think you should break the tradition if it doesn’t suit you.

You and your husband have the right to name the baby what you want.
Sometimes family traditions have to be broken.

It’s your baby, you do you.. they can only suggest a name for as long as they want, tradition or not, but the decision is yours and ur partner to make. They couldn’t and shouldn’t be forcing you to name him any other names otherwise.

As sad as it is that your sister lost her baby you should not feel pressured to continue this ‘tradition’ if you don’t want to. You should be able to name your baby whatever you like.

Hard decision. We don’t have a family tradition like that. I think she should give the baby a name she likes.

I used my mothers first name for the second name for my first daughter and the second daughter we used my husbands mothers first name as her second name