What happens if you name two kids the same name?

While there are many practical problems with doing so, legally there is no problem with naming your two children with exactly the same name. In the US, persons are identified using personally identifying information which includes name, Social Security Number, address, and birthday.

Is it legal to name your children the same thing?

You can have apostrophes, hyphens and spaces in a name, but they can’t be consecutive. Also, Baby, Babyboy, Babygirl, Baby Boy, Baby Girl, Infant, Test, Unk and Void are invalid entries in the data entry system. Derogatory or obscene names are banned in California.

Can two people in the same family have the same name?

Two people can share a surname and have no biological relationship to each other. Common surnames, such as Smith and Jones, can have multiple independent founders. It turns out that for British men with the same surname, there is a 24\% probability of having a recent common ancestor.

Can a mother and daughter have the same name?

Although there are instances of daughters who are named after their mothers and thus use the suffix “Jr.” (such as Winifred Sackville Stoner, Jr., Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, Jr., and Carolina Herrera, Jr.) or after their grandmothers with the suffix “II”, this is not common.

Is it weird for cousins to have the same name?

I don’t think it’s really THAT unusual — think families where there’s an emphasis on using family names to honor parents, grandparents, etc. It’s common to see multiple cousins with the same beloved name or versions of the same name. No biggie, unless the neurotic parents-to-be make it a biggie.

Can you give your child two last names?

Some names lend themselves well to hyphenation while others don’t. If you don’t like hyphens but still want to use both names, your child can simply have two last names.

When there are two people with the same name?

One who or that which has the same name as another; a namesake.