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Baby name regret years on

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Highandloww · 12/08/2024 22:12

Not looking to change the name (regret not doing it when dc was young) but just curious, if anyone is living through the name regret for years, perhaps into their adulthood. Name that turned out not fitting into your (other than British) culture, too trendy or discovered it may have lousy meaning or connotation. Are there any of you dear mumsnetters? How do you cope?

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Kendodd · 12/08/2024 22:28

I have a bit of name regret, nobody knows though. After enough years, it really doesn't matter what I (or you) think about the name anymore. It only matters what the owner of the name thinks.

Sallyanne92 · 12/08/2024 22:21

I felt that way after my baby was born for a good few months, I did consider changing it but so glad I didn't as looking back I think I was suffering from PPD and anxiety. Are you worried your baby wont like their name? I know a few who use nicknames or middle names instead of their legal first name. Within my family two people use their middle name everyday, people are shocked to find out they have a different middle name!

GreatTheCat · 12/08/2024 22:15

Well I hate my name but it's just a name and my mum and dad choice it.