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Having wobbles about name

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BeanoNoir · 22/11/2013 15:41

Ds is 3.5 months. We always knew we weren't certain on name but went ahead knowing we could change within a year. I love dd's name and always have and just haven't felt the same about ds's. Now if I say his name out loud it feels weird iyswim.Is this normal or a sign I should change it?

When people ask dd's name they often comment on how nice it is but people don't seem to do this with ds, which makes me paranoid it's not a good choice. But maybe this is a difference in how people respond to boys and girls names?

When I think about the name I do like it but just not sure. I wanted something a bit unusual but not too out there and something that would fit any walk of life/profession etc. I'm not sure now if this name does this.

The name is Leon. We also liked Ronnie, Dexter and Archie.

Has anyone else had doubts about a name? Is this normal or should I listen to niggles before it's too late? Dh says he also has the odd wobble/niggle about whether the name is right or not. I was just so sure with dd and this feels different.

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ClovisWrites · 22/11/2013 16:52

Leon's a fantastic name. For what it's worth, it is easily my favourite of the ideas you listed.

NadiaWadia · 22/11/2013 16:48

It is a good name - cool, international, unusual without being weird, and a proper name, not one of these surname type names that are inexplicably popular at the moment, or names like Teddy that are a bit cutesy and should really be short for something else.

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BeanoNoir · 22/11/2013 16:04

Thank you. I've been really nervous about posting here, nearly did then didn't for weeks. I think it's a good point about it not really suiting a baby as much as an older child.

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HeyJudith · 22/11/2013 16:02

Rest assured, Leon is the best name out of all of those, please don't worry, it fits every bill and more :)

He will thank you when he's older that you didn't change it as the name is also quite alluring and cool (no matter how popular it gets it has... style and elegance.

Go enjoy your new baby

:)

wannabedomesticgoddess · 22/11/2013 16:02

Leon is a really lovely name, but when I think of it I don't see a baby. I see a really cool toddler growing into a boy. It also fits an adult really well.

It just doesn't fit a baby iyswim. And obviously his time as a baby is the shortest bit of his life, so that's a really good thing IMO. Maybe he will grow into it?

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BeanoNoir · 22/11/2013 16:00

I'm glad you've said it's a good, solid choice. Where I live I know babies called George, Freddy, Hugo, Harry and I have started to think that Leon sounds less classic than I thought it was when I compare it to these names. I don't gush over anyone else's name though, even if I think it's lovely, so I don't know why I expect people to do it to me.

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BeanoNoir · 22/11/2013 15:57

I can't think of another name that does it for me either. I have started trying out the nickname 'Lenny' in private to see how that feels. Or sometimes I call him a completely different name to see if that feels better.

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superzero · 22/11/2013 15:56

First of all,Leon is a lovely name and was on my short list for DS3.He actually has a much more unusual name and I have, on occasion ,thought,maybe I should have called him Leon.So I too have had slight doubts.
I like his name but don't love it.It seemed right at the time and I found it hard to come up with a great boys name.
I've got 3 boys .When asked their names and I say,XYZ,the usual reponse is " Y&Z,what cool names." Y & Z are more unusual and that is why people comment on them rather than X.
Is your DD's name unusual?May be why that is why they comment on it more than Leon which is a good,solid ,classic choice.

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BeanoNoir · 22/11/2013 15:54

Nothing wrong with Ronnie O'Sullivan though Grin

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BeanoNoir · 22/11/2013 15:54

Ah, thank you! That's what I like to hear, a bit of Leon love!

It's funny because before I had ds I met a baby Leon and thought what a cool name it was. But now I'm having wobbles...

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ToffeeJungle · 22/11/2013 15:48

Love love love the name Leon!! It's on our shortlist!!

Much better than Ronnie (Kray / O'Sullivan??), Dexter (dog) or Archie (Archer / Archibald?? - not keen anyway!!)

Leon would fit any walk of life or profession - it is strong & masculine, and not too common / popular.

HOWEVER, if both you and DH are having doubts then maybe you should consider changing it to what you feel more comforatble with.
Though maybe you should discuss when you are not tired / emotional / drained physically and mentally!

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BeanoNoir · 22/11/2013 15:43

He's so lovely and sweet I just want to feel right about his name.

I am also quite exhausted and emotional looking after toddler in the day and up feeding baby a lot in the night. Maybe I'm just generally overtired and pinning a bit of anxiety on this? I'm not sure.

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