Would You Name Baby, Same Name as Pet?

I think it would be alright. Chloe is a good name. Since when do cats come when you call them, anyway? Now if the cat was named Spot, Rover, Snickerpuss or Whiskers, I don't think those names would work well for a child.

I will disagree with the rest.

I do not think it is a good idea to have your child and pet named the same thing.

Leave the cat's name as it is and pick another name for your new child.

Yes, the child might not mind and may never know, but why take the chance as there is a chance they might end up finding out and end up not liking it.

Don't get caught up in going with something you think is cute as much as going for something that will serve the child well over the course of their life.

Chloe is a wonderful name, though it is quite popular these days and since you already have a cat named that, you may want to pass. I don't like the idea of using such a popular name, that your child may end up in class with several others with the same name, plus they come home and the cat has the same name.

That is just my opinion, and that is all it is, an opinion, so don't take it the wrong way. Everyone has to make their own choice.

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Your child's name is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. This is something you don't want to later regret. Go with your heart. If you and your husband truely love the name Chloe, you should name your daughter it. Personally, I think it is a beautiful name. Don't worry about the little things like the cat having the same name. Start calling the cat something else, or keep both of them the same name. If anything you will have a funny and silly story later on down the line to tell others.

Maybe re-name the cat something similar, like Zoey or something? That way she'll still probably think it's her name and come when you call and stuff. I say re-name the kitty and give the baby the name you like. I think if she is growing up with the same name as the cat, she might not feel special or she'll think it's odd or something. I dunno.

this is so funny cuz i wanted to name my daughter zoey but my dogs named that. Im so glad tho cuz it make me look at more names and if i didnt i wouldnt have found the perfect name for her . I dont think there is any problem naming your child after your cat. If you dont care thats all that matters. But if you really like the name and your afraid to cause confusion then rename your cat. I love that name chloe. Hope you find the perfect name for your lil one good luck....

I would say go for it if you love the name! I wanted to name our last baby Sadie, but growing up we had a family dog named Sadie, so I was talked out of it. I love her name, Mallory, but think I would have liked Sadie better!! You dont want to feel like you aren't getting your first choice for your daughters name. And, at the risk of sounding harsh..the cat is pretty old and wont likely be around for most of your daughter's growing up years. I dont think it will matter in the end. The miracle is that you both settled on the same name..haha..so I say, go for it! Best of luck in your delivery:) ~A.~

I agree with calling the cat Zoe instead of Chloe. I doubt it would even notice anyway. On a side note, I have a 14 yr old cat named Chloe too. While our kitties are a bit old, they could still hang around for 5+ years still so I wouldn't do two Chloes in the house. Congrats!

I disagree with giving your child the same name as your pet. Although Chloe is a lovely name but the cat has the name 1st so therefore, you and hubby should consider a different name.

I've had the same thought several times. I would do it in a heartbeat and I don't think it will cause any issues with either. Chloe the cat (if typical) doesn't always respond to you calling her name anyway, so I don't think she'll be confused at all. Renaming her would confuse her though...she is 14 after all.

Not only would I never name my child the name any family pet, I would never use a name I've known to be used on anyone else's pets. Sadie was the name of my Grandmother's prize hog. Chloe was a chihuahua where I used to babysit. Those are on my personal "no way not ever" list. People I've never met may have pets with my kids names, but what I don't know about won't hurt me. ;-)

Go for it. My family names their animals people names. We have for generations. ;) Years ago, my uncle had a cat with the same name as his daughter and mother. No one was bothered by it at all. Here's the thing, if you love the name, use it. The cat's not going to be around that much longer (not to sound morbid, but cats just don't live that long). In 10 years, I would bet this just won't be an issue and you'll be glad you named her that pretty name.

Oh, and I wouldn't even bother renaming the cat. Chances are, she won't mind either.

I think the bigger issue is will YOU mind when people notice your baby and kitty have the same name, as she won't care till she's older.

Not to be depressing, but depending on how old the cat is - it sounds like she's over 10 already, it won't be a conflict when your daughter is old enough to care. Most cats live till around 15, though some do live to 20. Both of mine were 14 when they passed.

It is a pretty name :)

This is your child's name for life - so I say go with your heart!! There will ALWAYS be someone you don't like with the name or a pet with that name or someone you once knew etc. - I say don't be ridiculous... if you had already named the cat yourselves - then I would say no - but you didn't!

A cat is a pet - no matter how much we treat our pets like our family - a child trumps the pet!

Well my sister named her daughter after our grandmother...and 3 months before that my brother had named his dog after our grandmother. So far it's been fine. The little girl is 4 now and doesn't seem to mind