I don't love the name we finally chose

[littlemissmoomoo]

My son is 2 weeks old. I've had a couple of threads on here and with everyones help, we finally announced the name on Sunday to everyone - Micah.

But... I'm just not feeling it. It's a lovely name but I'm struggling to accept that its his name, if that makes sense?

What makes it worse is my great-auntie visited yesterday with a beautiful cross stitch picture that she has made with all of our names on, and was waiting for us to announce the name so she can add it. I'd feel terrible if we decided to change the name.

[MissDai5y]

Btw she's only just 1. Last post makes it sound like I waited years for her to grow into it.

[Icklepup]

I did prefer Otto or Otis as Otto is a store in Germany.

Otis Phoenix!

[bridgetreilly]

You don't have to love his name. I mean, if you hate it, change it. But if you're just getting used to it, that's fine. You love your baby and because it's his name, you won't even need to think about it. It'll just be him.

[SnowdropFox]

As others have probably said, you both found the decision so difficult it may take a wee while to accept any name at all! Personally I love the name you've picked

Wait and see if you still feel the same after you are out of the newborn haze.

[ladycarlotta]

lovely name!

If it helps, my baby is 17 weeks now and I'm only lately starting to think of her as 'her name', even though we were about 90% set on it for ages before she was born. I still liked the name, I just thought of her as 'the baby'. When she was about 6 weeks old some nice people in a fish and chip shop asked me her name and I just stared at them blankly for 10 seconds trying to think what it was. I guess that's sleep deprivation for you.

Give him - and yourself - time. As his personality begins to come out you'll start to think of him by his name and he'll grow into it. If it really isn't working for you at 6 months or so, do think about changing it.

[TheVanguardSix]

I was like this with DC2's name.
Nine years later, I absolutely love her name. I love that it's hers. I love that it IS her. I love its meaning. I am SO glad we called her this name.

Micah has a beautiful meaning. It is a very beautiful name, OP, if that helps. I really think it's a gorgeous name.
Some names are like, 'Ka-pow! That's the name! Nailed it!' And others just take a bit of time to fit the baby. Your feelings aren't unusual in the least.

Congratulations!

[SemperIdem]

Micah is a lovely name. Honestly, it took me a while to get the hang of actually referring to my daughter by her name automatically. I think for the first 6 months she was Baby. Her name is, and always has been, lovely.

[campion]

Well don't worry about the cross stitch-that's easy enough to change.

Regardless of whether other people like the name, if you're not happy then change it. Don't choose a name just because you think you ought to ie to please others. I 'get' the babies grow into their name bit but I think it's really important that it's special to you.

Choose the one that you really wanted without asking anyone else's opinion,except maybe your OH (!).

[Rachelhaydenberk1]

I really like Micah! I haven't heard it much, its refreshing but still classy!

But if you dont love it, you can still change it!

[Snowy81]

I love this name! I mention it on every thread. I wish I’d heard of it before having my own dc.

[Bristolgal]

Micah is such a lovely name! It's on my list, although i think i prefer Michael.
I knew a 2 year old Micah who was referred to as Mikey, which i thought was gorgeous!

Give your great aunt a heads up that you're not totally sure yet, and that will relieve the pressure while you figure it out. But it's a lovely name.

Oh and congratulations!

[SnowdropFox]

How are you and the little man now? Feeling better about his name?

[elliandher5]

Micah (Mike-uh) is a really lovely name but honestly if you're not feeling it, go with your heart and change it. It's best you do it sooner rather than later.
My best friend changed her son's name from Joseph to Ethan at 5 months and she's never looked back.