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Man tears up after learning great-grandson is named after him

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Reagin Conley via Storyful
Great-grandpa breaks out in tears after learning great-grandson's name
Courtesy of Reagin Conley via Storyful
ByYi-Jin Yu
July 01, 2025, 8:47 PM

A man couldn't help but tear up when he learned his great-grandson had been named after him.

Reagin Conley and his family recorded Conley's grandfather meeting his great-grandson at a hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio, and seeing the newborn's name tag for the first time.

Reagin Conley's grandfather was caught on camera reacting to learning his great-grandson Teddy, Conley's son, was named after him.
Courtesy of Reagin Conley via Storyful

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In the video, when the elder Teddy notices the baby's name, he looks surprised and quickly grows emotional.

"You're kidding me. You're kidding me," he says repeatedly before giving his grandson a heartfelt embrace.

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Conley shared the video, which was filmed on June 19, with Storyful.

"We captured my grandpa finding out his great-grandson was named after him!" he told the agency. "We waited until he came to the hospital to see the baby to reveal it!"

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