Please or to access all these features

Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Accidentally chose a popular name...should I change it?

104 replies

Nameregretsagain · 10/05/2021 20:03

I named my baby after my godmother who is also my aunt. I really struggled to choose a name I liked and in the end decided to honour her. I do like the name but it was a compromise choice really as I couldn’t use my favourite name for other reasons and DH and I couldn’t agree. I’m not from the U.K. and it’s a name from my country. I’ve since discovered it’s having a total moment here and know of lots of other babies called this, apparently because of a tv series where one of the characters has this name. I’m gutted because people keep asking me if I’ve named her after this character and/or telling me how popular it is. I really don’t want these associations for my baby. She is 7 months old. Should I change it?

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
ShirleyPhallus · 10/05/2021 20:10

Is the name Aria?

SummerHouse · 10/05/2021 20:09

I had a name that was rare when given but extremely popular about four years later. I don't see anything wrong at all with a popular name. It proves it must be lovely. I wouldn't change it unless I felt it was wrong for my baby or I had my heart set on another one.

Ohshitiveturnedintomymother · 10/05/2021 20:06

No. At 7 months she is a little person and suits that name. It would be strange to change it now. What is it? Is there a nickname you can use for a bit? The when you’re not surrounded by babies all the time as they get bigger, you are far less likely to come across as many

Spanglebangle · 10/05/2021 20:06

I wouldn't bother. I gave my DD an unusual name 10 years ago now it's in the top 20 girls names. Name popularity goes up and down.

Swipe left for the next trending thread