The son was named after his thought-to-be deceased father, should his name be changed? (v5 #13) by R' Aaron Cohen
28 Sivan 5701 (June 23, 1941). The Germans invade Lithuania. In the mayhem and turmoil, many families lose track of loved ones. Mr. Lieberman of Kovno was travelling at this time to Vilna, and communication ceased between these two communities. A friend reported that Mr. Lieberman was travelling back to Kovno on foot with hundreds of other Jews when German planes bombed them, and he presumed that Mr. Lieberman had been killed. Shortly thereafter, Mrs. Lieberman gave birth to a son and named him after her husband. After the war, Mr. Lieberman, who had survived and found refuge in Soviet territory, was reunited with his family. However, he adamantly objected to his son sharing his name. Should the son’s name be left as is, or should it be changed?