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Baby name regret

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EmmaLouise246 · 15/11/2021 13:37

I was wondering if I could get some help and reassurance. My daughter is now 3 years old. While heavily pregnant with her my father and mother in law got divorced. We had already picked the name Elsie as her name. 1 week before she arrived my father in-law met a woman who’s grand daughter was named Elsie. We decided not to change her name as we hadn’t met them and it was early days. 3 years on they are as strong as ever and now the children have the same name. I deeply regret not changing it as I worry my daughter doesn’t have her own identity on that side. However I obviously love her name but regret it for the fact the other child is called Elsie.
Any suggestions on how to make me feel better?

Thankyou

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EmmaLouise246 · 15/11/2021 14:07

That’s why we decided to stick to it as we had fallen in love with it and my son was already referring to her as Elsie while I was still pregnant.
We don’t see each other overally much but when they are together I feel awkward and I also feel awkward for my father in law. I’ve mentioned a nickname and it’s never come to anything.

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Camii · 15/11/2021 13:58

Does she have a nn you could use when you're around the other Elsie?
It would bother me too. But you still love the name and it may have bothered you more if you had given her a different name and then heard Elsie at gatherings and wished you had used it.

andfinallyhereweare · 15/11/2021 13:44

It really doesn’t matter

genie10 · 15/11/2021 13:42

It really doesn't matter that they have the same very pretty name.

genie10 · 15/11/2021 13:42

It really doesn't matter that they have the same very pretty name.

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