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Bakez66 · 04/09/2022 16:47

We've called our daughter Jessica but she's ended up with her nickname being Bella, she liked another girl called Bella, her brother called her Bella and it's kind of stuck with her , she tells everyone her names Bella we ended up going along with it rightly or wrongly. Question is do I change her name by deed poll or hold off until she's a bit older to make sure she's still happy with it (I'm thinking the second option) or do Jessica Bella so she can use either? I'm a little hesitant with it all as I know you can only change it once.

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MassiveSalad22 · 04/09/2022 18:50

Did you lose your other thread? Here

I think it’s fine and not unusual!

Oysterbabe · 04/09/2022 18:48

She's 3. Call her Jessica, she'll get used to it in days.

Footbal · 04/09/2022 17:54

Seriously??? How weird. Use her given name. I would not entertain this.

Creepymanonagoatfarm · 04/09/2022 17:47

What happens when her new friend's name becomes her nn? Change it again?
What about Bella at home and her actual name at school?

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/09/2022 17:44

Bakez66 · 04/09/2022 17:04

Would you let preschool know she's known as Bella?

Definitely

dream28 · 04/09/2022 17:38

Bakez66 · 04/09/2022 17:04

Would you let preschool know she's known as Bella?

yes

Bakez66 · 04/09/2022 17:04

Would you let preschool know she's known as Bella?

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KangarooKenny · 04/09/2022 16:50

My kids all have nicknames we use, they still have their given names and know what they are. I’ve no intention of changing their names

BuffaloCauliflower · 04/09/2022 16:48

Don’t change it. At the moment it’s just a nickname, she may change it again at some point. If she wants to formally change it as an adult that’s a choice she can make herself then.

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