Calling baby by middle name

We call out DS (7) by his middle name. We couldn’t decide between his first or middle name when we registered him. I was a bit unsure about his middle name- I was going to say it was a bit unusual, but it really really isn’t, it’s just not a standard brutish name like James or Oliver. We often meet another child with the same....we’ve never met another child with DDs solid English name. Anyway, by the time DH had got back from the registry office we’d decided on using the middle name ( DM said ‘I’m sure I’ll get used to it). But I’ve always thought he looks like his first name, and sometimes regret not using that name. As pp said at the drs, dentist/anything official they call his first name (because that’s on the form they have) and of course he doesn’t answer!!

Hope my story helps so here it goes! My parents gave me a first name that they have NEVER used, I have always gone by my middle name, I've never really asked why they never used my first name but they just didn't. Apparently even when I was a baby they introduced me with my middle name and everyone just accepted it.

I also hate my first name, it's not that I'm not used to it but it's just I actually really dislike it. It's a very average name and I've never identified myself with it. My middle has always been my identity, even to the point that people are surprised to find I have a first name when they somehow manage to see an ID or when we were in school. It's only an issue sometimes because usually strangers will call you by your first name (mostly teachers, doctors appointments, etc) but there's also plenty of times when people will ask which name I prefer and that's it.

I think you could definitely start calling her by the middle name and it would be absolutely fine. I have managed to use my middle as my only name for almost 30 years and no one has ever thought anything about it

I don't have any personal experience. However even though she'll probably be starting to recognise her name by now. she's still young enough to adapt to a new name. Alternatively with her being under a year old. You can legally change her name and get a new BC. Maybe you could swap the names round. Do it ASAP,though.