Many parents elect to have the ultrasound technician give them the answer to the one question that has been on their minds since they found out they were expecting....What are we having? Although not in every case, It is common practice to find out the gender of the baby the expectant mother is carrying. Many parents care to know in advance so they can get a head start on decorating their nusery, registering for their baby shower and just for their own piece of mind. Some feel it is imperative to know so that they have time to select the perfect baby name.

Some women have had a specific name in mind since they were kids themselves. Now, what happens when you are pregnant and have this name selected and one of your friends or relatives gives their baby the same name. Is it okay to still name your baby that same chosen name? According to Parenting Magazine, this is a common "Mom Debate" with the results being almost split with 46% saying Yes, it is alright and 54% saying No, it's not.

Now, what makes a mom sway towards agreeing or disagreeing with this? What is the reasoning behind their decision? Those that feel it is completely acceptable to name their child the same as a friend or relative's baby may believe that they shouldn't have to select a new name just because someone in their lives previously selected it. It is just a name, after all...and chances are this friend or relative isn't the only person in their lives that they will come across with that same given name.

Those that feel it is not acceptable to name their baby the same name as a friend or relative may fear that they wouldn't seem original and needed to copy someone else because they couldn't come up with a name of their own. They may also feel that it could cause confusion and complication within the family. Granted, many people name their sons after the father, thus making them a junior, but that is within your own immediate family and thought to be different than a cousin, aunt or friend.

We would like to hear from you in this ongoing debate. What do you believe?