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Baby names

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baby name regrets still at 8 months

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hopnpop · 19/02/2011 20:35

Still having regrets every so often about my DS name at 8 months old. Just not sure its too 'now' and doesn't really suit him. We chose it at the last minute at the 6 weeks deadline to get him registered as we couldn't agree.. Really wanted a classic name for my DS but worry he's got a 'fashion' name now. Sometimes I can't sleep at night for thinking is it too late to change it and he'll have to live with it! And I'm not sure I can but i know family and DP would think me crazy. Cant use any of his middle names either, we really didn't choose well for him. Thinking I should change one of his middle names and then start calling him this!

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washngo · 19/02/2011 20:38

I have had feelings like this too, but now ds is 2.5 I realise that it suits him, and that I liked it wihout realising how popular it is, so the fact that I liked it is what really matters. His name is archibald, but of course we call him archie. What is your ds called?

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hopnpop · 19/02/2011 20:39

isaac

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PaisleyLeaf · 19/02/2011 20:41

I think Isaac is fashionable and classic.

MoonUnitAlpha · 19/02/2011 20:42

I think Isaac is lovely and classic, doesn't sound like a fashion name to me!

washngo · 19/02/2011 20:42

Isaac is a lovely, and imo a classic name. I'm a teacher and have only ever taught one Isaac. Don't worry, presumably you chose it in the first place because you like the name?

pinkhebe · 19/02/2011 20:43

Isaac is lovely, Doesn't sound too fashionable. Some children just take time to grow into their name, ds took 11 years

Janus · 19/02/2011 20:43

Oh I really like Isaac, thought you were gonna come up with something like Harvey (nothing wrong with that either but a bit faddy maybe?). I think Isaac is quite traditional and I don't actually know any Isaacs.

I am having my fourth child and am absolutely stuck, we have 3 girls and I feel like this one will be a girl and I have used up all my favourite names!! I'm sure you will grow to love it given more time and when he starts having a bit more personality and you can think of him as 'Isaac' IYKWIM.

tattycoram · 19/02/2011 20:46

I know how you feel as I am not sure my ds2's name is right for him but if it helps I thnk Isaac is a really beautiful and classic name, I really don't think of it as a 'fashion' name at all

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hopnpop · 19/02/2011 20:46

Sometimes i think yes i love it but then i can think of no-one of my generation who is called it or my parents (incidentally i don't think either set of grandparents like the name much which has probably not helped!). So it isn't very timeless. SO sorry to everyone with DS called Isaac out there!!!

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candleshoe · 19/02/2011 20:47

It is a jewish/old testament name ... it is fine!

Pterosaur · 19/02/2011 20:48

Wow, Isaac isn't what I was expecting. Not a dificult name for him to live with I wouldn't have thought.

I know one Isaac, 11 years old.

felicity10 · 19/02/2011 20:48

Isaac - very classic, didn't even realise that was fashionable at the moment tbh.

Look at it this way, if you met someone who was a barrister, and their name was Issac, would you think they were inappropriately named - I wouldn't.

If a new popstar came about called Isaac - would you think that was odd? I wouldn't, so whatever he does I really think that is a name which will stand him in good stead. I think it's really lovely, haven't heard it for ages.

Concordia · 19/02/2011 20:49

it is a nice name, but if you are losing sleep over it i would seriously consider changing it.
I changed our Dd's name and a few people thought we were weird but most people totally understood. DH was a bit but as he knew it was important to me he came round. i hardly remember the other name now. her new name is her iykwim.

IFeelSueLawley · 19/02/2011 20:49

I have an Isaac who is 5 and I know of 3 Isaac's through churches, which doesn't suprise me at all.

I love the name. I still love it even though there are other children with this name.

It means laughter/he laughs. I love this. Just a shame that he doesn't laugh a huge amount.

The only things that annoy me are people not spelling it properly and pronouncing it Eye Zack.

youngjoly · 19/02/2011 20:49

Isaac is a lovely name. Although it is more on trend, I wouldn't call it a faddy name. Yes, in years to come you would probably date it to the early part of this decade, it's not like Kylie where I one taught 5 Kylies in one year, but no other Kylies in the school!

Also, give it time... I wasn't at all keen on DD2s name, and wanted to change it when she was a baby. It just seemed too grown up for her. But now she is 4, she has a nickname which is totally her, and I love it on her! With any luck, he will grow into his name.

poodlerockin · 19/02/2011 20:56

I think Isaac is lovely. It's a very old name too so I wouldn't call it 'fashionable' (not like Jayden for instance).

I don't think there are that many truly timeless names out there. Most names have their day and then fade away (or totally disappear) until they make a come back. There are some exceptions like James...and er...Stephen maybe...or Richard (although I don't know any Richards under 30).

What timeless names were you thinking of?

LessNarkyPuffin · 19/02/2011 21:01

It's a lovely name. Maybe just a bit too grown up at the moment. Give it time. As you're beyond the time limit now it won't matter if you change it now or in 6 months.

You can call him whatever you want without changing his name anyway. Use his middle name if you prefer it - or shorten it to Zack.

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hopnpop · 19/02/2011 21:02

I guess it would be names like James, Robert, Alex, Nick, William. Much more middle of the road than some of the names we debated using while i was pg.

Concordia how old was your Dd when you changed their name?

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OliveMalay · 19/02/2011 21:10

Isaac is a biblical name so it's not just a recently invented "fashion" name.

Don't worry what others think, just do what you think is best.

bringbackaqualibra · 19/02/2011 21:27

Is it possible you are obsessing over this to prevent yourself worrying about something else? It is a lovely name, and not worth losing sleep over. Maybe try to think of all the things you liked about it in the first place, why you chose it initially.
I may get flamed for saying this, but your baby's name isn't the most important thing in the world. It will most likely come to suit him, and you will love it for that if nothing else!
And, to repeat - it is a great name. Strong and classic. Not overly popular or fashionable IMO.

bringbackaqualibra · 19/02/2011 21:29

Oh, and I am speaking from experience - I used to worry if DS had the right name as it was fairly popular. Think it was a way of focusing my anxieties TBH. Love it now and it really suits him :)

Snotgobbler · 19/02/2011 21:35

I love it and know a gorgeous, funny, cheeky 4 year old one.
It is timeless and what I would call a 'proper' name

tralalala · 19/02/2011 21:40

lovely classic name. it is popular but isnt that popular, or sceaming tryhard or anything.

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hopnpop · 19/02/2011 21:41

Thank you everyone for your thoughts on his name. Its making me feel so much better!! I think the ambivalent reaction of family have really bothered me. And doing searches on mumsnet of the name and seeing comments saying is too 'now'.!

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TheGoddessBlossom · 19/02/2011 21:45

That is so weird, I was talking to dh about names if we had another boy (we aren't) and what did he think of Isaac? I love it. Really do.

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