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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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Baffledandbewildered · 20/02/2011 22:11

It's a lovely name really classic I have a Zak and seeing the name Isaac I don't know why we never thought of it it's great ps mine is 18

Merrylegs · 20/02/2011 23:11

I have an Isaac too. I was a bit when DH suggested it as it sounded like such a big name for a little baby, but I love it now - people always say what a lovely name it is.

As Prefab Sprout sang in 'Little Green Isaac' -

"Isaac's a soft name/It sounds like a pocketful of rain"

Italiangreyhound · 21/02/2011 01:46

hopnpop Isaac is a wonderful name, really beautiful and manly and also offering the chance for a fun nickname when he is older, if he wants (Zac or Zack). There is no way it is a fashion name.

I hope I am not speaking out of turn but I would agree with bringbackaqualibra, is there anything else could be bothering you?

I would even go further and say are you wanting support from family, needing company from friends or anything at all? I just wondered because a new baby is quite a wrench in life at times, as well as a joy, and it may be that you have some small baby blues that are bothering you. When I had my baby it was winter and I got almost agoraphobic staying in and not wanting to go out! Luckily I had signed up for an NCT POST-natal course which got me out of the house. For ages I got so used to wrapping up warm that I was still wearing a scarf in spring! (Me not the baby).

My mum and auntie both made kind of faces/noises at my daughter's name and now love it.

So to be honest I would not worry what any relatives say or think. They do not realise that in the sensitive state of just having had a baby they can influence things.

Whatever you do, all the best and if you feel very under pressure I would really recommend a chat to the health visitor who may be able to point you in the direction of any support locally.

I really don't mean that in a negative way, I spoke to my health visitor and got a lot of support because I needed it.

Enjoy your little one. He's got a great name and a great mum.

BiscuitBob · 21/02/2011 11:14

I think Isaac is lovely, didn't think it was particularly fashionable. Wasn't quite sure if we'd made the right decision about my DS's name for a while (it was the only one that me and DH could agree on), but now I love it!

cowboylover · 21/02/2011 18:47

I think Isaac is a really classic name and I dont know of any born recently.

If you made a quick decision on the name your families ambilivent reaction is not what you wanted. Mine want us to call DD due in May are Clare, Amy or Alison so I will not be listening and I am confident they wont like our choice but as me and DH as so sure on it that makes it easier.

Enjoy it and try not to stress x

BarbieLovesKen · 21/02/2011 18:52

Sorry, didnt read all.

Issac isnt a fashionable name (its a beautiful name) surely its much to old to be deemed fashionable - classic I'd imagine. No, OP, of all the ("now") names I had expected you to say - Issac definately was not one of them (by a long shot).

I got told on here that Kate is too much of a "now" name.

Dont regret it, its gorgeous

moodymama · 21/02/2011 22:21

I am so glad I've not had a boy as I dislike almost all boy's names, however, if I had to choose one, Isaac would probably be in my top 10. It's a lovely name.

seeker · 21/02/2011 23:13

How can you possibly dislike almost all boy's names?!

BarbieLovesKen · 22/02/2011 10:15

I can understand that, to be honest, I dislike most boys names too. (maybe dislike is too harsh, Im indifferent to most of them and dont particulary like any, other than my ds's of course )

whatagradeA · 22/02/2011 20:03

I really only liked one boys name. And really really love it! I could have picked another that would do but if for any reason we couldn't have had DS's name anything else we would've settled for, not loved.

seeker · 23/02/2011 08:05

Is it just me, or is sying you only like one boy's name a bit, well.......silly? There are millions of boys names!

BarbieLovesKen · 23/02/2011 09:24

Maybe it is silly but its honestly how I feel (hence my numerous boring drawn out and upset rambling posts over this!!! ). I honestly adore the name Oisín and we called our ds that. I love loads of girl's names. Am pregnant with dc and am honestly freaking as despite countless threads/ books/ websites I cannot find a single boys name that I feel anything but a vague "it'll do" for...

ConstanceFelicity · 23/02/2011 09:28

It is a lovely name!

clarkland · 23/02/2011 09:52

I love this name and it has a great meaning:
He who laughs...
Laughter, he will laugh,
Great choice.

confusedperson · 24/02/2011 15:34

OP try to accept the name cos it's beautiful...

I have a history of unsuccesful name choice, though. DS1 is Dominic, which has been liked and loved by both me and DH, and gets loads of compliments from others. DS2 is 4 months and was initially registered as Gregory (loved by me and MN), but I and DH somehow struggled to call him that name, I thought it didn't suit him, DH just didn't like it, I was overflown with the guilt that I got it my way. A week later, we changed the name to Oscar which was a compromise name, I was initially OK with it, thought suited the baby well, DH was happier. It still suits DS2 at 4 months, but I struggle with the fact that it is fashionable and common, and that we didn't put enough effort to find a perfect and a classic name. Every time I hear someone else called Oscar, my heart wants to cry. I still hope though that DS will grow into it, have no other option, really.

olddeuteronomy · 24/02/2011 17:05

Isaac is a beautiful name, was our second choice for ds born a few weeks ago - may be more popular at the moment, but is a good, traditional biblical name. All names go in and out of fashion, even biblical ones (anyone know any baby Deborahs or Marks?)

I can empathise with the name regret expressed by the op and confusedperson as I have experienced this in relation to my dd, age 2 - had no idea when we picked her name that it was about to rocket in popularity, not knowing any small children, and have seen it on here referred to as faddy and a fashion name, when to me it has always been a name which reflects my culture. This has caused me a lot of angst especially recently but I think is exacerbated by lack of sleep and hormones due to having a new baby and I have now got it out of proportion. However I also feel like 'my heart wants to cry' when I meet another, and there is one in her nursery group! However, for the previous poster I must say I haven't actually met many Oscars at all though know it is supposedly popular so think we are all very finely tuned in to hear our own child's name everywhere which probably makes it seem much more common than it is.

Sorry, have deviated from subject of original post, but I would definitely have no regrets about Isaac!

BarbieLovesKen · 24/02/2011 17:12

Hope your feeling better about your choice OP? I really, really empthise too as I really regret dd's name (now 5) but only since coming on here (as apparantly its in the top 5 chavviest girls names ). As I said before Issac is beautiful - you can see thats the consensous on here..

BarbieLovesKen · 24/02/2011 17:13

Just read the last 2 posts - olddeuteronomy sums up alot of how I feel and confusedperson for what its worth, I have never, ever met (or heard of) an Oscar!!!

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hopnpop · 24/02/2011 21:15

I'm having a change of heart over the last few days. Am really starting to grow fond of Isaac's name, and thinking it does suit him. He is a lovely little boy that likes to laugh.

Ok I still think it's a name that's got more popular lately especially where I live but I'm starting to think does that really matter? I've often been quite bothered about whether a name is popular or not, but actually now I've been thinking if I'd called him Jack or Oliver say, so what, if I like it as a name.

But all the lovely comments about Isaac have helped so much. I thought when I posted on here I might get a few tips and experiences on how to change a name, but instead I got so many comments about how nice a name it is!

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WishIWasRimaHorton · 24/02/2011 21:26

glad you are feeling better, OP. i love Isaac too and would have had it for DC2 if she had been a boy (!) but for our surname which is Howson. 'I's a C(h)ow son'... see the problem! that wouldn't have been a wise choice!

mummypontipine · 24/02/2011 21:33

confused i remember your gregory /oscar dilemma . i was in the same position with dd her initial name was dps only choice (he vetoed every name and there were many i suggested).it was loved by everone in rl but it broke my heart every time i heard it or said it .he loathed my first choice (a name i still secretly wish we'd called her ).eventually we changed it to a compromise name (not one of my top 5 ) but one we could both live with . i still wonder have we done the right thing and does it really fit her(it sounds quite posh ) . i really think i'm over thinking it and going on mumsnet too often doesn't help . the name change is beginning to fit and i now find myself thinking less about her first given name and worrying less about the decision. sometimes i wish she'd arrived with her own name certificate like a cabbage patch doll .

oscar is a lovely name by the way we nearly used it for ds but chose a less popular name (just outside the top 100) and guess what he's one of 2 at nursery and i know no oscars (don't worry to much about oscars relative popularity ), your probably more attuned to hearing his name because it's his name and not because there are vast hoards around.

hopnop the same applies to isaac

herethereandeverywhere · 25/02/2011 21:54

Hopnpop I like many other posters was not expecting to see you'd chosen Isaac. I think it's a beautiful name. You've chosen so well! Not too popular or unusual, has ancient history but sounds bang up to date and it can be turned into a funky nickname (Zak) if he wants to when he gets older. It could equally be incredibly strong or gentle and soft.

I didn't even know its meaning but how can someone not like a name that means he who laughs - it's just gorgeous.

Really- ignore the inlaws. My MIL referred to DD's name (Florence) as "the Magic Roundabout name" for almost a year (until shiny Dave and Samcam used it).

Stick with Isaac I'm sure you won't regret it.

PepsiPopcorn · 26/02/2011 10:36

Glad you're feeling better. Isaac is a really nice name.

Pancakeflipper · 26/02/2011 10:44

I read your opening post thinking here goes, crap name alert. I mentally had a list of what it could be in my head. Don't be too cruel folks.

Then you said Isaac.

As they all say it's a great name. It is Classic name. I know several of a age groups so it goes through generations which shows it's not a faddy name.

I love the Prefab Sprout quote. That was spot on. Off to dig out my Prefab Sprout albums.

Don't go changing that name. Embrace it.

Pancakeflipper · 26/02/2011 10:47

P.s forgot to say cos I was waffling.
My youngest didn't fit his name until he was nearly 2. I used to think of other names but not daring to do anything. Even DP said it didn't suit him. Then suddenly one day it was perfect.

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