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Name regret

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BirdieLots · 07/10/2025 12:36

I am suffering from huge name regret. Baby is 6 weeks old.
I'm worried that if we change the name, we will be met with judgement from friends and family.
I really regret not using the name I always thought I would have, I feel like I made a silly decision in the midst of post partum hormones, and DH also vetoed the name this time around as felt it was getting too popular. At the time I agreed, but now baby is here I only feel baby is that name and not the one we used.

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BirdieLots · 07/10/2025 13:09

@Arlanymor Thank you, I know, I just get so anxious I let other people's opinions get the better of me and influence my decisions far too much.

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BirdieLots · 07/10/2025 13:08

@Arlanymor Thank you, I know, I just get so anxious I let other people's opinions get the better of me and influence my decisions far too much.

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BirdieLots · 07/10/2025 13:07

@SoManyDandelions He really likes the name, he just felt it was too popular. Had I have stood my ground a bit more baby would have absolutely been that name!

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Arlanymor · 07/10/2025 13:03

The only people who matter here and you and your DH - would he not veto the name this time around? Have you had the conversation with him?

Who cares what friends and family think? If they love you, they will support you. By the time the baby is one year old no one will even remember this ever happened really.

SoManyDandelions · 07/10/2025 13:00

It's fine to change the name (although will your DH agree, if he vetoed it?)

People might be surprised/curious when you tell them, but it will be quickly forgotten!

SingingSands · 07/10/2025 12:57

Six weeks is fine to change names - I didn't register my son until he was six weeks (I actually forgot to register him so I had a call reminding me!).

If you've tried the name and it doesn't feel right then I'd say go ahead and change it whilst baby is still so young.

Do t worry about what other people think, just text your family and say "we have decided that Name X doesn't suit our baby - from now on s/he will be named Name Y". No explanation, no engagement with follow up texts. Just confirm "yes, s/he is now called Name Y".

All the best 😀

whataweekImhaving · 07/10/2025 12:39

What is the name?