Anyone changed their baby's name?

[Je3sica]

Has anyone regretted naming their baby's name or changed their baby's name after registration?

Yes mine used to be called Harry and now is called satan

Well that's what I think in my head most days

I regretted naming my baby what I did as I was basically pushed into it by his father. But when we registered his birth we were told that we wouldn't be able to change the name once it was on the birth certificate so I learned to live with it. He's older now and it's his name so I wouldn't consider changing it even if I could..and I've never mentioned to ds that I wasn't keen on his name so hopefully he'll like it as he grows up. It's not a terrible name I jusdidbt like it.

We did. Swapped first and second names round for DD2, she just suited her middle name more!

You can change it easily within 1 year of their birth

Oh wow wino my son is called Satan too, he's really grown into it as he's gotten older

Lovelilies, can I ask advice on how to change it? We want to change our DS's middle name (well, add one in actually), and I've heard you can do it within one year if you can prove it is in use/ is on the baptismal register, but how do we actually do that? Do we make an appointment at the registry office?

Summer occasionally for variety he also goes by Damien and Lucifer

Haha ideas for ds future sibling, Lucy for short if it's a girl!

Summer beautiful hahaha

I did! DS1 was (is) known by an abbreviated version of his full name. He was so used to his 'name' and I soon couldn't bring myself to call him by his registered name. I'm in Scotland and it was extremely easy to do - fill in a form and send it off with free to the national records for Scotland. New birth certificate issued within a week.

Everyone knew him by the NN though so most people didn't even notice I'd changed it formally.

Yes. Changed my daughters name at 8 months. Easy to do just went to the registry office paid about £15 I think, filled out the form and got a new certificate there and then! Easy. Was over 3 years ago so procedure could have changed.

My daughters dad is not on her birth certificate but if he was I would have needed his permission.

I'm in London.

I rang the registry office and they sent me a form to fill in. Just what their name was, and what you're changing it to. Posted it back, it was done for free. I didn't automatically receive a new certificate though, and she needs a passport so I'll have to send off for a copy this week!

I'm in Wales and I can change it up until 1 year but her new name will be at the back of the birth certificate until me and my partner marry then the children will be re-registered and the new name on the front.
Just gutted I didn't stick with the name we choose through pregnancy.
I've tried getting used to the name, some days I like it and some I'm not sure.
I just don't want to change it and regret it! So confusing!

Hi all, I have boy / girl twins who are nearly 8 months. Their 2 year old older sister has a pretty sweet flower name which my husband and I always loved and so was a no brainer when she was born to change it. I don’t know whether I’m stuggling with PND after the twins and lack of sleep but I’ve been obsessing that both their names (in turn) aren’t right. They’re both beautiful traditional names with spunky nicknames and all 3 rhyme and everyone loves them but I can’t stop thinking that we should have gone for quirkier less traditional names? Everyone thinks I’m mad and I now have no one to turn to 😬. Pls help, I worry if I did anything I may regret it and we now have personalised presents, had the christening etc. Am I mad?? Can’t shake it and never had this with my first! Every time a baby is born I ask their name as though I’m obsessed looking for a better option?!

I regretted my daughters name but ended up leaving it and now im glad i did. I did change her middle name though

Interesting! Thank you. May I ask what it is? When did this feeling disappear? I think it’s because we were naming two babies at once I have the fear as never picking another name! Plus we always get complimented on how beautiful they are 🤷‍♀️

P.S that was me (13 Turkey) replying above, not sure why it didn’t show! Seem to be locked out!

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