Baby name help!! - Lyra & Sophie

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SJayne401 · 01/05/2024 09:50

My DD is 3 weeks old and we named her Lyra as my partner loves the name. She is our second child, our sons called Harry and I knew he was going to be a Harry before he was born and had no doubts at all.

I had some reservations on the name but my partner loves it so we registered her but since I’ve been quite emotional about it, I feel like I avoid saying her name and refer to her as baby or baby sister. I keep going to call her Sophie which was on our list and my partner likes it not loves it. He is open to change if it is bothering me so much.
My issue is I can’t tell what’s serious doubt, hormones or just needing more time to connect the name with her. I initially thought needing more time to connect the name but the more I think the more I feel unsure on it and now I’m massively overthinking.
Someone also made some comments and said it sounds very similar to Laura and that’s a negative for me. There are a few other things putting me off.

Any advice on what to do and the name choices? We need to consider changing asap if we are so people don’t get too used to it and for our sons sake.
I feel like I held off fully making an announcement on her when we decided the name, maybe that tells me something.
Also worried about people’s reaction to us changing at this point x

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oldnorsesaga · 01/05/2024 10:12

@SJayne401
I'm sad you're struggling... did you consider baby blues or postnatal anxiety as cause for your concern? Could you talk to somebody? Baby blues usually last for two weeks. Do you have difficulty sleeping, are you irritable, are you sad or angry?
I like both names. Does your baby have a middle name? You can add Sophie to Lyra, so it became Lyra Sophie.

Mayhemmumma · 01/05/2024 10:09

Lyra is beautiful and nothing like Laura.

Give it another month or two.

Oranitle · 01/05/2024 10:04

I absolutely love Lyra and would have used it but my son has an L name so it felt too close.
What are your doubts about it?
Has she got a middle name, could you add Sophie as a middle? Or even Sophie first, Lyra middle. Sophie is nice too and a classic but I just have a soft spot for Lyra. Honestly though both are lovely names and either is a good choice.

I wouldn’t worry about peoples reaction if you do decide to change it, no one will give it much thought. Just try and clear you head and sit down with your dh to talk about it properly.

How are you doing otherwise? I know that PND can often manifest itself in name regret. Maybe speak to your health visitor if it’s really getting you down xx

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