I love my friends child's name, is it wrong to name my child the same?

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It would be alright to name your child Jaslyn if you ask your friend if it
is okay by them if you name your daughter in honour of their little girl.

If you using the name upsets your friend or his wife they then have the
opportunity to say so. Ask in such a way that they CAN give an honest
answer. Give them time to consider/discuss it together and be genuinely
prepared for any answer.

It could be cute as gatherings to have Jazzy and Little Jazzy.
Big Jazzy could like that.

Other Jazzy nick names are associated with:

Jasmine
Jazmin
Jasmina

Unless your friend's daughter is a few years older than your daughter I
would prefer to choose a different name.
Maybe Jazmina, Jezabel or Zipporah - Zippy....Show more

It really depends on how close your kids are. If you're not really that close and your kids arent likely to ever hang out, I dont think it would be a problem. If you are close (or close enough that your kids would be likely to hang out), it would be a problem.

First, I would talk to your friend about it. See what her opinion on the subject is. Second, consider using it as a middle name. You could still call her Jazzy or Jaz at home, but she could go by her first name elsewhere. Finally, maybe you should consider a name similar to Jaslyn like Jasmine, that way she'd have a different nickname to use when she's around your friend's daughter (she could go by Mina or Minnie)....Show more

Yes.
It's not necessary "wrong" just inappropriate. It would be difficult to distinguish which child you were talking to when all together and would become frustrating. And though they may not express it, it will probably annoy or bother your friend that you've decided on the same name.
You could make a similar name that isn't the same as Jaslyn. Perhaps, Jayla? Or Jaylin? Or Jasmine? Even changing a few letters and the sound of the name. Like Jaclyn, Karlyn, Jocelyn, Kaylin, Jacquelyn, Joellyn, etc.
My best suggestion is to go onto Google and type in "Names similar to Jaslyn". I guaranteee that somewhere, you'll find a similar name you like even better!...Show more

honestly, if i took the time to find/ makeup a name that i loved and that wasnt commen i would be so pissed if my friend copied me a few weeks/months/whatever later. If she was already thinking of it, then thats one thing, but to just steal it is another

besides, its an awful name anyways...Show more

I would just ask them if it would make them uncomfortable. If they say it would you could try to reach a compromise, like settling on a different spelling or using it as a middle name instead. They might even be flattered that you like the name as much as they did.

Good luck. :) On a personal note: I love that name....Show more