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Name - should I change her name?

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Xmaslover2018 · 07/09/2025 00:12

My LO is 5.5mths old and since week 2 I've been having a feeling that her name is not right. but it has been growing in intensity rather than dampening like I'd hoped. the name is Ruby. my issue is with how people are saying it, it is very much like rooobb beeeee and a neighbour recently said she'd keep getting the name mixed up with our dog as it "sounds similar" ' dogs name is Benny. and now it's all i can think of. I am dealing with ppa/ppd also, but I think a lot of it is due to the name. I thought it was a lovely name but not anymore. I am thinking of changing it. is it too late? she has her birth certificate and has been christened. Am in Rep. Ireland. The names i think could be nicer are Maeve, Ava, Kate (although hubbies not a fan of these two), Caoimhe, Eve/Evie and Ellen. any help would be so appreciated 👏 xx

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LivingTheDreamish · 07/09/2025 01:03

If you genuinely feel you got the name wrong, and your husband is on board, I don't see why not.

How about Maeva (since you have both Maeve and Ava on your list). Maeva Ruby sounds nice.

NuffSaidSam · 07/09/2025 00:18

It's ok to change at 5.5 months although I don't know the legalities around it Ireland.

I would keep Ruby as a middle name so she doesn't lose it altogether.

Ruby is a perfectly fine name. I really like Maeve from your list though.

ILoveWhales · 07/09/2025 00:13

Do you really don't like it anymore? That's the issue.

Does she have a middle name you could use?

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