My Father and my Husband Have the Same Name, Is It a Problem?

Quiz

1 - Is the ancient custom of not marrying a spouse with the same name as a parent still applicable?

• No, it’s only for the descendants of Rabbi Yehuda haChasid
• Yes, it’s a Kabbalistic halacha
• It depends on one’s family minhag

2 - Can one add a name to his or her spouse?

• Yes, it’s normally done on Torah reading
• No, it’s too late
• Only if it’s similar to their original first name

3 - What if it’s their non-Jewish civil names that are identical?

• No problem
• Same problem
• It’s only a problem if their civil name is from a biblical source