Calling a Friend with the Same Name as Your Father
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Question
Hello, is it permissible for me to call my friend who has the same name as my father?
Answer
Hello,
If it is an unusual name, you should change your friend's name even when your father is not present.
However, if it is a common name, you are permitted to call your friend when your father is not present. Those who are accustomed to calling their friends by common names even in the presence of their parents have a basis to rely on.
After the parents' passing, it is permissible to call others even by unusual names.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 240, Se'if 2.