Silly Question for anyone who's changed baby's name on BC before 12 months....

[APixieInMyMulledWine]

I think I know the answer to this one but I'm going to ask anyway.

I posted a while back about really not liking my Ds's name.

It was Arran Lucas. I really wanted to name him Lachlan but Dp was having none of it. After much discussion and tears from my part we have decided to change his name to Arran Lachlan.

Phoned registry office who sent me a blue slip to fill out.

It say's

....do hereby certify that the said child not having been given a name in baptism was within 12 months after the registration of his birth given the name...............

No I'm having a real thick moment (I blame sleep deprivation) but do I put his NEW name in the space there? I'm guessing I do but it doesn't give anyway to write the old name do they just find the BC from the parents info to change it?

Think you might have to phone the R.O. about that one APixie.

Hi Pixie. I have got my blue form in front of me and in the process of completing it. Yes, you do put the new full name in the correct order there. I know because the registrar has written the example in there in pencil for me. She has written "please state the new name/order of names that you wish your child to be known as e.g. new full name!. Hope this helps

Oh, they also sent me a cover letter stating that I must complete the blue form and if I want new certificates, there is a charge of £7.00 each for these (cheque/postal order to "The Registrar") and I must send back the old certificates. This is how they know the old name

I know about the £7 cheque but not about having to send the old BC back so that's helpful,

Thank-you very much.

Sorry, no help but Lachlan is a fab, fab name. Lachlan Aaron flows better too!

No chance he'll agree to that? Lachie (lockie) is such a cool NN.

I just have to say though that if you call him Arran with that spelling he'll definitely get the NN Wooly at school!

I would love Lachlan Arran montysorry but Dp is/was having none of it.

It's actually still a bit of a sore point for me at the moment so we won't even go there. lol

(Ps: I'm planning on Home Educating )

Fair enough, sorry.

DH is Scottish and we have been to Arran quite a few times; beautiful and rugged so maybe your DS will be too!

Just one last thing- Is he worried that Lachlan is too unusual or people will think it naff? Everytime it's mentioned on here people say how fab it is. Oh and I think I read somewhere that it's in the top 5 boys names in Australia.

Hope you get your form sorted out anyway but maybe worth one last shot unless you're more than happy with Arran in which case, Arran Lachlan will be great.

No need to be sorry,

TBH, I've gotten quite used to calling him Arran now. He's definitely beautiful..... Plus his 21 month old brother who hasn't said a single word yet came out with "raran" (Obviously Arran) the other day as his first word so I think he's sealed the deal.

I tried to use the Australian excuse too (River Lachlan isn't it?) as yes, he does think it's a bit unusual but we plan on moving to Australia at some point in the next couple years. He wasn't persuaded though.

Thanks anyway.

I had to google to work out why someone called Arran would be called 'woolly', so it's not really obvious!

HR, they are called Arran jumpers because that's where the sheep come from. Maybe you're much younger than me or never had to wear the itchy off white jumpers!

It's not unusual to be called after a Scottish island though; Iona is reasonably popular esp in Scotland. Plus, it's a very rugged, romantic island at that.