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JudgeJudyAgain · 2022-02-03T20:13:34+00:00

I had hyperemesis and PND and as a result, coupled with the fact the partner didn't agree with me on many names I still didn't have a name for her when she was almost 6 weeks old. The only one we could agree on was Esmé (Es-may) so reluctantly went for that. Now I really don't like it. She's forever getting Es-me and the accent is a pain. It's too late to change it isn't it? She's 4 months. Anyone else have name regret and did it grow on you?

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TracyMosby · 05/02/2022 21:58

The pronunciation is more important, but there is the potential to mispronounce so many names, even the ones you would least expect

Like Elle.

Olga03 · 06/02/2022 10:27

Already posted on a similar thread. My son's birth was registered at three weeks, I waited that the name would settle on me. Decided at two months to change baby's name, son is now nearly one and not a for second I wasn't happy about it. Two of my friends needed a bit of time (like a month) until their child's name settled on them. But I should add that I know some parents IRL living with name regret and I'm happy I'm not one of them 😊

TheGreyWitch · 26/03/2022 15:15

Esme is a beautiful name!!! I was a twilight teen so I'm really familiar with the name. Let me start by saying ANYONE who mispronounces Esme clearly lived under a rock during the twilight years, Esme's Edwards mum. As for the comment saying change the spelling as it's spelt a male way, needs to educate themselves, yes it's a French name, actually french Persian origin. However it IS a female name and means beloved/loved, the names taken a big boom recently due to my generation of twilight teens falling in love the name. My friends daughter is called Esme, my neighbours daughter is called Renesmae, both names are from twilight. Renesmae was the name of Edward and Bella daughter, mixing both mums names together, Renne and Esme.

My daughter's called Arya, people have asked if her names from game of thrones. Truth is I've never seen it, we got her name from pretty little liars 🤣

Itsoneofthose · 25/12/2024 22:11

Whatshallwecallher · 04/02/2022 23:50

Hi. I’m sorry that you’re feeling like this. I had a very similar experience with my now 4 year old. We hadn’t settled on a name for her although I did have one that I kept coming back to. I had a traumatic birth and looking back now realise I was depressed during my pregnancy. To cut a very long story short I felt pressured to register her birth at 3 weeks and immediately felt a crushing regret about her name. I couldn’t say it, felt ill when I saw it written down and developed PND. We eventually chose a name and formally changed her name at 4 months. It’s very easy to do before 12 months. I would definitely change it if you want to and please don’t worry about what anyone else thinks. I completely tore myself to bits about it all but now 4 years later I’m so relieved we changed her name. I’m sending you lots of love x

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Itsoneofthose · 25/12/2024 22:15

Wingingitmama92 · 05/02/2022 19:37

I know it sounds silly when I say it out loud because we do always get a positive reaction.
I think it's because my bf didn't like the names I originally picked as I loved "Freddie of Archie"
So although I like the name Jesse I wouldn't of chosen it over the names I'd picked.
People also shorten it to Jess which I hate or spell it with a ie
I'm hoping it's a phase and I'll get over it as I break down in tears when I think of taking his name away from him, I'm in a rut

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BiscuitLover3678 · 26/12/2024 09:09

TheGreyWitch · 26/03/2022 15:15

Esme is a beautiful name!!! I was a twilight teen so I'm really familiar with the name. Let me start by saying ANYONE who mispronounces Esme clearly lived under a rock during the twilight years, Esme's Edwards mum. As for the comment saying change the spelling as it's spelt a male way, needs to educate themselves, yes it's a French name, actually french Persian origin. However it IS a female name and means beloved/loved, the names taken a big boom recently due to my generation of twilight teens falling in love the name. My friends daughter is called Esme, my neighbours daughter is called Renesmae, both names are from twilight. Renesmae was the name of Edward and Bella daughter, mixing both mums names together, Renne and Esme.

My daughter's called Arya, people have asked if her names from game of thrones. Truth is I've never seen it, we got her name from pretty little liars 🤣

You know someone who called their daughter Renesmae? 😵