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Am I talking myself out of a name?

30 replies

Changeythenamey · 29/01/2021 12:18

Has anyone had the perfect name and thought about it so much they’ve maybe gone off it?

We’d pretty much decided on Meredith and it has had good reactions from most the people we’ve told. But the more I think about it I might be talking myself out of it? Although no real reason why.

Husband is already insisting on Merry which I don’t hate but I prefer Meredith and the Meredith’s I’ve known have gone by their full name.

Alternatives are Beatrix or Florence and both feel a bit too popular.

I feel like I’m going mad.

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KirstenBlest · 29/01/2021 16:12

I don't like Meredith at all. It's a surname, sounds masculine.

Beatrix will be Beetricks or Be-uh-trix, and will get called Trixie or Bea. Florence is quite popular.

HerNameIsY0shimi · 29/01/2021 15:07

Hmmm not sure I've had this. But if you've gone off it, don't use it.

FWIW, I'm not that keen on it and think Florence and Beatrix are nicer. I find Meredith a bit matronly. Florence is popular, but I'm not sure Beatrix is?

DragonPoop · 29/01/2021 14:29

I love Meredith but don’t like the nickname Merry - how about the nickname Edie (eedee) instead, I think it’s lovely!

bourbonne · 29/01/2021 14:26

Keep all three on a shortlist for when she's born. It might be easier to decide once she's here - whether it's that you think she "looks like" a certain name, or perhaps it just feels right to call her by a certain name.

What do you mean by "insisting on" Merry? Does he accept that he might be the only one calling her that? Or would he be wanting to introduce her as Merry? I'm with you on Merry, it's a bit hobbit-like, but if it's just a dad nickname then ok.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/01/2021 12:35

I always say if you don't like the possible NNs don't use the name.

Beatrix is nice I wouldn't say that was popular at all.Confused.