There have been a number of posts from MNers considering changing the name of their baby recently. I have recently changed my DD's name and thought I'd share my experience.
My DH chose her original name. I was always unsure of it, but went along with it for various reasons. As time went on, I found that I was becoming increasingly unhappy with the name we had chosen, and I ended up getting myself into quite a state over it. My DH was extremely understanding and supportive, and we eventually decided to change it. This wasn't an easy decision and we almost didn't do it. It was easy to change legally as my DD was only a few months old, but I was very nervous about telling people.
I found that while it felt like a huge thing to do for me, nobody else really seemed to really care what we call our child! They have their own lives and their own things to worry about. Everybody has just accepted it and started using the new name. As our friends, they are just happy that we are happy. We are also lucky that we had the support of our families.
I am really pleased that we made the change; I don't think her old name would have ever felt right. I still wonder if it was a crazy thing to do - but my DH and I are both happy with it, which I think is all that matters. My DD is still too young to know, but I hope she agrees that we made the right choice when she is older It has been a little strange getting used to her new name, but it is becoming easier all the time.
I hope this helps anyone who is also considering changing their baby's name. I'd also be interested to hear from others who have done the same thing