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Changing baby name !! Help!

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Mimishell · 14/08/2018 18:41

Help...
I’m changing my babies name he is 11 months!! Has anyone done this before? I feel guilty for doing it but it took me the full 42 days to decide on the name in the first place and I’m still not 100%
I’ve been going over and over in my head for months since I registered him about changing it. Now my husband has said if I want to we can, but just need to do it and stop talking about it. I’m not sure what’s stopping me maybe guilt or what other people think... I don’t know. I’m also finding it hard to move away from his current name even tho I’m clearly not 100% happy with it.

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ReginaPhalange89 · 14/08/2018 18:45

What is his current name, what dont you like about it ? Do you have another name in mind?

pipilangstrumpf · 14/08/2018 18:49

Doesn't he know and recognise his name at 11 months? It could be confusing for him.

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Mimishell · 14/08/2018 18:50

It’s Guy...
which originally I thought was cute and lovely , original too “my little guy”
I still love it but worry when he is older that he may not love it as much and could be picked upon.

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Mimishell · 14/08/2018 18:51

Because his name is “Guy” I feel less confusing as would still use it as would refer to him as my little guy etc ...

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pipilangstrumpf · 14/08/2018 18:51

What's there to pick on? Confused

Monday55 · 14/08/2018 18:54

A friend of mine changed name after 2yrs but she put the first name as a middle name so that those used to the name can carry on. Guy isn't a bad name and is well known too.

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Mimishell · 14/08/2018 18:56

Well a little girl once replied “what’s his real name” when I told her Nanny his name giggling. Again very lighthearted and innocent but I felt for him and worried for him when he is school age. There have been a couple of other incidences too x

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Mimishell · 14/08/2018 18:58

I’m so confused as what to do just think I worry more for him...
I want him to love his name.
I know children can be mean sometimes.
If only I could ask him what he would like!!!

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Mimishell · 14/08/2018 19:00

Monday55 did she regret changing? Must have been harder at 2 years?

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Coco2891 · 14/08/2018 19:04

What would you change it to? Or what's his middle name ? Might be an easier transition . I'm not keen on it to be honest but then different tastes 🤷‍♀️, my boys have old biblical names

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Mimishell · 14/08/2018 19:08

So he has both his grandads (both my dads names) as sadly they have passed both young too. One had just passed before he was born, another reason why I think I found it hard to make choice. Both of them wouldn’t be a first name option. I wouldn’t even know which one to put first as wouldn’t like to take preference.

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Mimishell · 14/08/2018 19:26

Fraser or Dexter have been discussed as these are names that we both mutually liked before registering him.

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Dangerousminds · 14/08/2018 19:40

It's really tough. Nothing wrong with Guy, it is a nice name, but you need to be happy with it.
Maybe discuss with DH and actually choose another name you would like, and call him that for a couple of days, see how it feels. And write a list of pros and cons of changing it, getting everything out on paper always helps. Whatever happens you need to decide and not look back, maybe give yourself a deadline to make the final decision and stick with it!

Good luck, whatever you decide!

MikeUniformMike · 14/08/2018 19:41

Guy is terrific. I love it.

Larrythelamb84 · 14/08/2018 19:44

My child has a boy in her class called Boy. She kept asking me, but what's his real name? The confusion is still there two years after they started school together. So I'd say Guy is pretty reasonable, I actually quite like it.

Interestingly, I sometimes look at my daughter and think that she doesn't suit her name, but I'd never dream of changing it.

Coco2891 · 14/08/2018 19:46

Is there not a name that you absolutely LOVE ? It's a big deal changing a child's name after nearly a year so you've gotta be sure you've picked the right name . 😬 I like Dexter, friend of mine had a Jasper which was my suggestion , the rest of names I like are all hippy names

BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo · 14/08/2018 19:47

I like it, a good strong name and I think it’s got a cool vibe to it.

ReginaPhalange89 · 14/08/2018 19:51

I don't think there's anything wrong with Guy! I know it's not to everyone's taste but I don't see why he would be teased about it . Have you mentioned it to family or anything ? Maybe do as a previous poster said and try a name out for a few days and see what you think

ToftheB · 14/08/2018 19:52

I like Guy too. It’s a proper name and I can’t see how it could cause any issues for him. There was a Guy at my primary school and nobody batted an eyelid.

sexnotgender · 14/08/2018 19:53

Guy is great! Much better than Fraser or Dexter.

NanooCov · 14/08/2018 19:55

I like Guy. Guy Martin, Guy Garvey, Guy Ritchie, Guy Pearce. All lush.

Monday55 · 14/08/2018 19:56

@Mimishell no she had no regrets, she just loved both names. she just couldn't decide on which name should come 1st and I think it took her 2years to make up her mind. The only annoyed people was friends and family as we where used to the old name. her daughter is now 8 and I still switch between the two names and the mum does the same herself..

Disfordarkchocolate · 14/08/2018 19:57

I like Guy too. A name that suits an adult and a child. Only met one and he was a lovely young man.

MikeUniformMike · 14/08/2018 19:59

I used to work with a man called Guy. He was so good looking and sporty.

DumbledorePlum · 14/08/2018 20:03

I think Guy is an awesome name don't doubt yourself it's lovely

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