DD will be 1 tomorrow, the final day to change her name easily, isn't it? Should I change it?

[ZoeXander]

I've obviously name changed for this.

DD has a name that I used to love. I ummed and ahhed about using it for ages, there wasn't a name I loved more, but when I finally thought I'd just go for it, I had lots of negative comments about it, etc.

It's a hyphenated name, but it kind of sounds like one name...

There's a whole different name that I have fallen in love with - it's very 'normal' so I don't think I'd regret it.

What is her name?

If you really want to change it then do. Don't ask anyone's opinion.

I changed my daughters name at 18 months, took her two days to get used to it, so glad I did it, her previous name was really grating !!

Her name is Emma-Lynne... We're getting it changed to Emmeline

I would change it, it's so close as to be negligible but Emmeline is a nicer name. It's not as if you're changing it from Tilly-Mae to Persephone

The name I had fallen in love with, is something different. However, I still preferred the sound of Emma-Lynne/Emmeline, so for her sake, I think it's best we stick to the same sound but give her the less judged name

So, you're going to change your daughter's name because other people don't like it?!

No?

You know not everyone's going to like that either don't you? Why do you care so much?

Why don't you just call her Emma and have Lynne as a second name

I'm doing it for her sake as people are judged by hyphenated names, as shown on here.

Because we call her Emma-Lynne day to day

I think it's silly changing your daughters name. Surely they sound exactly the same when said?? wjat is it with people on MN bothering about what others think of their children etc. They will grow up with a complex

What not wjat

Isn't Emmeline pronounced Emma-leen though? I'd stick with Emma-Lynne.

Oh yes I like Emma-Lynne better too.

But you've known about the negative associations for a year... . Surely she responds to her name at one year old? She'll be completely confused

Emma is a lovely short form/nickname! Don't change it.

My dds name is hyphenated. What's the problem?! I thought it was double barrelled surnames people had a problem with.

You might wish you hadn't asked yet more people's opinions ! It's your decision at the mo. The names are so
similar that I don't see the change bothering her.

In that case, i would change it. Either to Emmeline or - even easier - to Emma Lynne without the hyphen.

I think you should definitely change it.

I agree with you that there are some very, very judgemental people out there (you only have to to read name threads on MN).
If this is worrying you so much, then put your mind at ease and change it.

I don't see the problem with hyphenated names? I have a relative called Chelsi-Lynn and she isn't judged?? I'd much prefer a hyphenated nice name that Chav names that I hear...

It's actually a year from the date you register the birth not the first year of child's life. My son was Alfie followed by his father's first name. When we split I changed it to a maternal family name!

Changing the spelling to emmeline is fine and sensible

Chelsi-Lynn isn't judged for her name? How on earth do you know? Chelsi?? I would judge...