Crazy Coincidence or just normal.

Sassycakes

Sassycakes

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I was talking to my sister this morning and we were discussing family.My sister's MIL and FIL had the same first names as my parents. My Mom and MIL both had the same first name. My Grandmother's both had the same first name. My Dad had 5 sisters and my Mom had 5 sisters and they all had the same names. So if my Mom would say "We're going to Aunt Rita's" I would say which one.Do you think that's just a coincidence or just plain crazy.
 

I'd say it's unusual to have that many relatives with the same names.
In my family, someone with my first name married my brother, so her legal name is my old maiden name. To avoid confusion, I changed my nickname. My son also dated a girl with my first name.

My oldest brother married a Cynthia. My youngest brother married a Cynthia.

If you have a common name, for your age group, chances are better that you'll have another family member with the same name. Especially if you look at cousins and their spouses.
 

Duster said:
I'd say it's unusual to have that many relatives with the same names.
In my family, someone with my first name married my brother, so her legal name is my old maiden name. To avoid confusion, I changed my nickname. My son also dated a girl with my first name.

My oldest brother married a Cynthia. My youngest brother married a Cynthia.

If you have a common name, for your age group, chances are better that you'll have another family member with the same name. Especially if you look at cousins and their spouses.
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I'm happy I'm not the only one with unusual relatives with the same name. I have over 80 first cousins so when my sister mentions one of their names I have to ask which cousin Connie she means. I am the only Barbara and the only girl grandchild on my Mom's side of the family with blue eyes. Most of my boy cousins on that side of the family have blue eyes.One of my fathers sisters got made when my sister was born and my Mom named her Charlotte. My Aunt said that was the name she should name a girl if she ever had another daughter because her husbands name was Charles. So my Mom said "Well if you ever have a girl just name her Charlotte." and my Aunt did. Thinking about it now I do think my family was crazy.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
I think it is a coincidence but I think the chances of it happening are slim to none. I thought I was being unique because my Grandson was born on my birthday. I found out it is a very common occurrence.
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Ruth, people often have family members with the same birthday. My mother in law had the same birthday as her great granddaughter. {born 9 months after New Year's Eve.} My son has the same birthday as his cousin {born 9 months after Valentine's Day}. A grand niece shares my birthday.
If you look at 9 months prior to a birthday, it may help explain things.
 
Sassycakes said:
I was talking to my sister this morning and we were discussing family.My sister's MIL and FIL had the same first names as my parents. My Mom and MIL both had the same first name. My Grandmother's both had the same first name. My Dad had 5 sisters and my Mom had 5 sisters and they all had the same names. So if my Mom would say "We're going to Aunt Rita's" I would say which one.Do you think that's just a coincidence or just plain crazy.
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Kinda cool coincidences, but I'm sure it was complicated at times!!
 
Duster said:
Ruth, people often have family members with the same birthday. My mother in law had the same birthday as her great granddaughter. {born 9 months after New Year's Eve.} My son has the same birthday as his cousin {born 9 months after Valentine's Day}. A grand niece shares my birthday.
If you look at 9 months prior to a birthday, it may help explain things.
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This reminded me of when I was expecting my first child. My Cousin Anthony teased me that since he had a daughter born on my birthday I should have a son born on his birthday. And guess what ? I had my Son on my cousins Birthday. I must be a very obedient cousin !LOL
 
It does seem unusual, but I've heard that certain cultures have naming conventions so if you're both from similar cultures it doesn't seem like something that would be that unusual for that culture. Otherwise it is rather unusual.
 
asp3 said:
It does seem unusual, but I've heard that certain cultures have naming conventions so if you're both from similar cultures it doesn't seem like something that would be that unusual for that culture. Otherwise it is rather unusual.
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You're right my parents were both Italian's. That probably is the cause of the same names being on both sides of the family. Of course I married an Irish guy and so did my sister so the same names being like those in my parents families surprises me. I laugh though every time I think about my MIL my sisters MIL and my Mom all being named Elizabeth, and my sisters husband and FIL having the same name as my Dad and so do 2 of my nephews. I'm so happy my Mom named me after the nurse who helped deliver me because no one else in either family is named Barbara Ann.
 
Speaking of birthdays....Paige’s little girl Lucy’s birthday is on Sept 19. That’s Ron’s birthday too. And Ron’s daughter is expecting her first child, and the baby is due Sept 19 also!!!
 
A few days ago my son and his wife were on their way to the grave of her aunt Rose since it was the 3rd annversary of her death. They noticed the car in front of them had a personalized license plate that said " I ❤ Rose".
 
It's funny thinking back now when I was in grade school 6 of the girls in my class had the name Barbara. So if the nun called out Barbara everybody stood up except me, because my first name is Barbara Ann. I guess I lucked out.
 
When our sixth child was approaching, we where trying to think of what the name would be.
We sat down and wrote out our names and the names of our five children, it was then noticed that all seven of us had a double letter in either our first or middle name..
 
There are fashions in names, just as with other things, so it's not surprising to find people of the same generation having the same name. When I was in school, there were more Susans and Julies than anything else. Now, Julie is still popular but Susan is quite unusual. I have never come across anyone who has the same name as me.
 
jujube said:
Both.

My late husband was one of 11 kids. The 6 girls were all Mary something. Mary This and Mary That...... then came the next
generation and they started recycling names.
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Any Mary Janes? 😅
Sassycakes said:
I'm happy I'm not the only one with unusual relatives with the same name. I have over 80 first cousins so when my sister mentions one of their names I have to ask which cousin Connie she means. I am the only Barbara and the only girl grandchild on my Mom's side of the family with blue eyes. Most of my boy cousins on that side of the family have blue eyes.One of my fathers sisters got made when my sister was born and my Mom named her Charlotte. My Aunt said that was the name she should name a girl if she ever had another daughter because her husbands name was Charles. So my Mom said "Well if you ever have a girl just name her Charlotte." and my Aunt did. Thinking about it now I do think my family was crazy.
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Since you have over 80 cousins and I have none, maybe you could rent a cousin to me!🤔🥰
 
Keesha said:
Any Mary Janes? 😅

Since you have over 80 cousins and I have none, maybe you could rent a cousin to me!🤔🥰
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Keesha I have over 80 cousins on just my Mom's side of the family.I would gladly give you rent free any of the 40 cousins I have on my Dad's side of the family. I would even pay you to take them ,they are all nuts .;););)
 
We had neighbors whose first names were the same, husband and wife were named "Teddy"...one day female "Teddy" got a call that was supposed to go to her husband "Teddy". It was from his mistress. Sufficient to say they got divorced!
 
Sassycakes said:
Keesha I have over 80 cousins on just my Mom's side of the family.I would gladly give you rent free any of the 40 cousins I have on my Dad's side of the family. I would even pay you to take them ,they are all nuts .;););)
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Hahaha! That’s funny. As I was laughing at this my husband corrected me and said I’ve got plenty of cousins by marriage. Soooo I actually have cousins. Yayyy! They are all Newfie’s but good folks
 

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