1) It is proper to name a son after one’s Rebbe.
2) Some say that naming after one’s Rebbe takes precedence over naming after one’s ancestor. Others dispute this, saying that naming after one’s ancestors takes precedence over naming after his Rebbe.
Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm is the author of many compilations on Jewish law. This book with its extensive footnotes can be purchased here.
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