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What would your DC like to be called?

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Acostapurposes · 22/12/2015 20:27

So you spend ages picking a name.

And ten years later they say its too common, or weird, or not double barreled.

My Dd wants to be called Olivia-Mae or Wednesday.

Any one else DC wants a name change? Xmas Grin

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LavenderRain · 22/12/2015 21:57

DS, 18, has always wanted to be called Dale Hmm no idea why!

MajesticSeaFlapFlap · 22/12/2015 22:00

ds1(13) Gary
Ds2 (5) captain Florence pantyloonys- his pirate name

Mothersruin75 · 22/12/2015 22:03

Just asked my eldest DD (7) what she'd like to be called. She thought about and decided she wants to stay as she is. Her reasons - she's the only one in school & her name is also lots of things, a flower, a pad, a pond and a frog (I'm not sure she's right on the last one!)

Not sure if she'll agree in a few more years!

dementedma · 22/12/2015 22:04

Ds is still disappointed we didn't call him Max. He's nearly 14. Get over it!

ToastedStoat · 22/12/2015 22:23

How weird demented we have a wannabe Max as well! He hasn't mentioned it in a while though.
Four year old insists on everyone calling him by his first and surname together. Woe betide anyone who uses his nickname from babyhood!

MissAlabamaWhitman · 23/12/2015 00:02

My DS wants to be named Dante

Tbf it would suit him (and I like it)

jamtartandcustard · 23/12/2015 02:42

Ds1(6) wants to be called Peter. His surname is Parker and he superhero obsessed.

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Acostapurposes · 23/12/2015 07:21

Great names!

But am intrigued mothersruin what name can be all those things?

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AuntieStella · 23/12/2015 07:23

The older ones seem OK with their names.

DD wishes she was called Hermione.

wonderpants · 23/12/2015 07:34

Zoella (DD 11)
Stampy (DD 9)

Moved on from Disney princess names I suppose!

PollyannaWhittier · 23/12/2015 08:18

If Mothersruin's dd is called what I think, I'm amazed she's the only one in the school - we've got three in our Brownie pack !

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 23/12/2015 08:49

Ds (12) wants to be bob...

lionheart · 23/12/2015 08:56

Another Bob here. DS (10).

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Acostapurposes · 23/12/2015 10:15

Polly whats the riddle of the name?

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eachtigertires · 23/12/2015 12:04

Lily?

Kitla · 23/12/2015 12:06

My youngest wishes we'd given her the name we were originally going to use (but didn't go with our surname) Annabel Sophia.

Not sure about now, but for a long time my DD1 loved the name Margaret. She thought it was really exotic and would always use that when playing make believe games. So she would have chosen that. God knows why! She was about 8/9 at the time.

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Acostapurposes · 23/12/2015 12:53

Of course it's Lily!

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smartyclogs · 23/12/2015 13:31

Have just asked Dd (13) and she said Claire.

MrsBungle · 23/12/2015 13:32

I've just asked dd (6) and she said Delphi Confused I then asked ds (3) and he said Ruggan. I think we will be sticking with my choices.

Kim82 · 23/12/2015 13:38

Dd aged 11 says she likes her name and wouldn't want to change it.

Dd aged 8 isn't sure. She does like her name and can't think of anything at the moment she would prefer. I have to "leave it with her" for now while she thinks about it.

GingirlBells · 23/12/2015 13:41

DS1 and 2 are both happy with their names. DS1 has a very common name, but doesn't seem phased by all the others around with the same name. Oddly, he gets called by a shortened form by his friends and teachers, but family are only allowed to call him by his full name. DS2 won't let anyone, friends or family, shorted his and gets annoyed when we inadvertently do! DS3 wants to be called Arthur because that's his best friends name. Grin

emilybrontescorset · 23/12/2015 17:19

Dd1 Scarlett
DS Ryan
Dd2 chloe

Holidayrash · 23/12/2015 19:50

Daisy

Shesinfashion · 23/12/2015 20:27

DD1 really loves her name.
DD2 couldn't care less either way about her name.

thegiddylimit · 23/12/2015 20:39

DD1 Ella (but she does love her own name, apparently it's 'cool')
DD2 Elsa (she may just be a little bit obsessed with Frozen)

DS (aged 3) has only just started telling everyone his name (first name and surname always) so I suspect is quite happy with it at the moment.