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Changing baby girl name

27 replies

CutGrassScent · 01/06/2018 11:59

Hello,

New to this but don’t know where else to seek advice.

In short I’d like to change my little girl’s name - she’s 14 months. I had a traumatic experience when she was a few weeks old which meant we had to name her as she was in hospital. I’ve never been completely keen since.

I’ve seriously considered changing her name when she was 4 months and again at 10 months but was talked out of it both times. I can get quite sad about her name and previously put it down to possible PND. But now I think I just don’t like it or it’s just not her.

My main reason for not changing is my 3 year old son as he effectively named her when he heard us test out the name she has. I don’t want to confuse him. But I now feel I may confuse her if I leave it any longer.

Do you know anyone who has changed names? Or have you changed your child’s name?

Any advice would be great - thank you x

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CutGrassScent · 01/06/2018 12:21

Thank you - do you know how old he was? you don’t think 14 months is too old?

Unlike her brother at this age she’s not ‘talking’ yet - but maybe that’s no indicator at all if it will affect her (which I’ve read in a couple of articles the longer you leave it the more chance of it affecting your child) x

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TatianaLarina · 01/06/2018 12:12

I know someone who changed their child’s name when he was small, it was fine.

Your son can call her what he likes, I don’t think that matters.