Is this the Somali version of godparents?

[Hodan from HR]

Cousin named his first daughter after me. Says he wants her to look up to me when she grows up. I am not a saint so praise be to Allah for hiding my flaws..

Not sure what this entails tho.
Anyone has kid named after them? What role do you play in the child's life?

 

[The alchemist]

Damn, you must be a good person.

 

[Hodan from HR]

Damn, you must be a good person.

I wouldn't say that.

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[Jaydaan]

You have to speak up now and tell him why no child should be named after you. Imagine naming your kid Hodan from HR. Kids will give her hard time

 

[The alchemist]

I wouldn't say that.

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There must be a good reason your cousin did that.

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[Hodan from HR]

You have to speak up now and tell him why no child should be named after you. Imagine naming your kid Hodan from HR. Kids will give her hard time

Lol Jaydaan, my real name is not Miss HR

There must be a good reason your cousin did that.

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You right walal. May God make us worthy of such an honor

 

[Deekhow]

@Hodan from HR
You have to go ahead and do Gardaadis/Banaan bixis (being the first to take out the baby out of the house). In Somali tradition that's when the kid will follow your footsteps.

 

[Enter]

Masha'Allah. That's a great honor. I've been on the receiving end in being named after someone. Never got to meet them though.