By Erickka Sy Savané
Back in the day, naming your son after his father was an honored
family tradition. You’d have Eddie and Lil’ Eddie. No one questioned
whether it was a good idea, and when you spent 20 minutes on the phone
talking to Bobby Sr. instead of Junior you laughed and kept on going.
Today, however, people are breaking with tradition and stepping out on their own for many reasons. In fact, some people love nothing better than giving a son his own unique name. Had you ever heard of the name Shemar before actor Shemar Moore? Probably not, since his name is a combo of his mom and dad.
Now boys named Shemar are common…
But really, there are pros and cons to naming a son after his dad, so if you’re currently struggling with what to do, hopefully this list can help!
mental health issues as the general population. So the peace of mind
that comes from having a family name can increase your chances of
birthing the next Bill Gates III or Tom Cruise IV.
2. A 1980 study showed that sons named after their dad had fewer
behavioral problems, which makes sense because a kid is constantly aware
that he is carrying that name. It’s like having dad breathing down your
neck 24/7.
don’t want to spend countless hours coming up with a new name. Just name him
after his or your dad already!
7. It can encourage a ‘wandering’ dad to stick around. Can Ronald Sr. just turn his back on Ron Jr. so easily?
grown ass man.
5. You’re stealing his identity. Did George Bush Jr. really want to become President or did he want to be an artist? (Seen any of his paintings?)
6. You’re not really sure he’s the father. Maybe you should wait for Maury and the results of the DNA test.
7. His name is Djakarakabeebojalagyshu. It’s got to be pronounceable.
8. Dad hasn’t been paying his bills so creditors are constantly calling you.
So what do you think? Yay or Nay to naming a son after dad?
