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1 week old DS - should I change his name?

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Natalie12288 · 23/01/2016 13:08

DH is Irish and he picked Cormac (we live in Ireland)... We are now planning on moving to England and I want to change his name to Ciaran, Dillon or Ronan... Should we!? :( middle name is James (my dad's name) and LN is MacCarthy... x

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ShatterResistant · 26/01/2016 11:21

It took me a while for my daughter's name to feel like "her". It's a big name for a tiny baby. If you don't like it anymore, that's one thing, but if it doesn't feel him "him", maybe he just needs some time to grow into it? My daughter is nearly 3 now, and suits her name really nicely- I'm really glad I didn't change it.

outputgap · 26/01/2016 11:19

Don't change it because you're moving. But if you don't like it, then go ahead. I think it's the best of your bunch, but it's definitely your call!

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 26/01/2016 11:17

(For what it's worth though, I like it Smile)

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 26/01/2016 11:17

He's only a week old, my friends baby is two weeks and doesn't even have a name yet! If you want to change it, change it

WinterBabyHMW · 26/01/2016 11:14

I prefer your alternatives too, but Cormac is more unique! :)

CormoranStrike · 24/01/2016 07:05

In the nicest possible way it could be your hormones talking, and you may feel the same about the other names a week after he has them.

For what it is worth I think Cormac is the best of your choices and the only Cormacs I have ever known have been very cool people.

I agree that both Corrie and Mac are great short forms.

MrsJayy · 24/01/2016 00:23

Do you like corrie you could call him that not cory you say them different but if you really dont like it change it its not to late

Sophronia · 24/01/2016 00:15

Definitely keep Cormac, it's much more interesting than the other options.

coconutmonkey · 23/01/2016 23:19

Unless you are planning on moving to Cornwall (where Cormac is the council road maintanance company) I would keep Comic, it's a lovely name!

StitchesInTime · 23/01/2016 22:18

I don't think that Cormac would cause any problems as a name in England.

But if you've gone off the name, that's a whole different issue.

ByThePrickingOfMyThumbs · 23/01/2016 22:17

I like Cormac too.

In my experience, it does feel weird calling a new baby a name you've chosen for a bit. I felt a bit self conscious about calling my newborns by their name for a while. Obviously it feels natural now!

Izzyathome · 23/01/2016 22:13

I LOVE Cormac! Cool but classy. The other names are fine but not as spot-on imo. No names quite sound as nice with an English accent, but this one translates fine. I would stick with it.

GabiSolis · 23/01/2016 19:31

OP, I don't think it would be that difficult a name in England so if that's your only reason for changing it then I maybe wouldn't. Fwiw I think the other names you listed are nicer but there's nothing wrong with Cormac either.

Crumpet1 · 23/01/2016 19:00

I didn't like my 2nd ds's name at first, went out of my way to say it. Now he is nearly 2 and I'm fine with it. Can't say I love it but it feels natural.
You'll know deep down if it's a name you can't live with. Give yourself a week to decide and then stick with whatever you choose.

Fwiw I like Cormack but I also like Ronan

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 23/01/2016 18:57

If he's not been registered yet. Then its absolutely no problem to change his name. He's only a week old, so its not like he knows his name, is it. I think when you mention about the name Cormack not being him. Could be your bsbys way of subconsciously telling you, that. The name doesn't suit him.

I'm sure we've all know or at least know of someone who has said. I had the name Mary for example, but she just want a Mary, She had the name Olivia, again for example written all over her.

PunkAssMoFo · 23/01/2016 18:44

Cormac is way better than other choices. I don't see why it would be an issue in England.

hawaiibaby · 23/01/2016 15:55

I prefer your alternates but obviously that's irrelevant. Change it if you want to - I know what you mean about making it easier for the child - I had an unusual French name living in England and still struggle with it now! Some people love unusual names and don't care about that side of it, some do - it's totally up to you.

That said, I have a cousin called Cormac (in Ireland admittedly) but I don't think anyone would struggle with the pronounciation - it's kind of written how it sounds isn't it?

PS - congratulations!

NadiaWadia · 23/01/2016 14:54

I think Cormac is nice too. And more unusual than your alternatives.

Doublebubblebubble · 23/01/2016 14:50

Aw Cormac is a lovely name x

sophorifichobnob · 23/01/2016 14:48

Maybe you could find a name with the same meaning that you like?

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Natalie12288 · 23/01/2016 14:31

Nooo, we aren't moving yet! We thought we would move to England, before we even had him, but then we agreed we would wait until he started nursery, but now we are thinking for when he is around a year old! (I'm from England)... I have really gone off Cormac... (We say it Core-mack) when I say his name, it doesn't feel like him...

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CrystalMcPistol · 23/01/2016 13:48

Cormac is a lovely name (nicer than the other ones you mention). Why do you want to change it? I can't see it being a name that presents any problems in England.

Unless you've just gone off it in which case it's no big deal changing a name so early on in a child's life. Lots of people do it.

duckyneedsaclean · 23/01/2016 13:23

Ds1 was Tobias for his first week, then I woke up one day and hated it. Hadn't thought about that for years, it's be really odd if that was his name now.

But if you like Cormac, keep it.

ThirtyNineWeeks · 23/01/2016 13:21

I prefer Cormac.

Janek · 23/01/2016 13:21

Fwiw we have an Aoife. She has had no trouble with her name, in england.