A Mother Named Her Daughter After Her Sister-In-Law's Desired Name For Her Future Child

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One woman, a 23-year-old new mother who we’ll call Ruth, found herself in a family feud over the choice of her daughter’s name.

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“I liked Mary-Grace. My sister-in-law (SIL) liked the names Mary-Kay,” Ruth said. “My SIL did choose the name first, but our names weren’t identical. SIL still insisted I didn’t use Mary-Grace still.”

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The conflict didn’t end there. Ruth’s mother-in-law also called to express her disappointment.

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A Mother Named Her Daughter After Her Sister-In-Law's Desired Name For Her Future Child

One woman, a 23-year-old new mother who we’ll call Ruth, found herself in a family feud over the choice of her daughter’s name.

“I liked Mary-Grace. My sister-in-law (SIL) liked the names Mary-Kay,” Ruth said. “My SIL did choose the name first, but our names weren’t identical. SIL still insisted I didn’t use Mary-Grace still.”

The conflict didn’t end there. Ruth’s mother-in-law also called to express her disappointment.

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“You knew well what the reaction would be and that’s why you kept your baby’s name secret,” one person said.

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Another shared their experience of being named after a name their mother “stole” from their aunt, saying that it was “awkward.”

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