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[Solon]

Originally Posted by marsupial

Yeah, but we're talking first cousins here, not just another random person with the same name. That also means that at least among family she'd end up always being known as "little Grace" since she already had a cousin who was older than her.

I have an older cousin with the same name (my parents claim to have been furious, but who really cares years later?). For a long time, I was little "joe" (not my real name).

Now, I'm "straight joe" and my cousin is "gay joe."

These things have a way of working themselves out.

If you like the name, you should use it. Don't let a cousin get in the way (I once met a woman from Puerto Rico named Lloyda. All 5 of her daughters were named Lloyda - just like George Foreman).


I like Classical names that are still pretty mainstream:

Alexander
Philip
Marcus
Julius

Cassandra (can go by "Sandy," a tremendous Bruce Springsteen tune)
Penelope
Diana

We named our daughter Zola. (my mom calls her Zoe). Fee free to copy and adapt.

Or, you could go for "Seven." (or Soda)