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OTC2022 · 14/02/2023 13:04

Hi everyone, hopeing someone here can help. So i dreamed of a baby girl forever had a DS and had no idea what i would call him, picked his name and adore it, i only ever had girls names picked never thought of a boys names overly much. Fast forward two years and we finally have a Dd, the name i always wanted at this stage was used by a family member so my husband was not willing to using it he said it felt wrong, i found it hard setting on DDs name
and we finally did i love her name but have had adults and kids say stuff about it and i find myself obsessing over what could be said to her about it when shes growing up, i feel like ive done something bad by given her this name. shes two now just feel kind of stuck. DH thinks im being silly but finding it really hard to overcome this. anyone else been like this? the name is an older name used for years i know a few kids with the same name but just still feel im obsessing over it daily i dont know if im being silly and to get over it and move on or what to do. any advice would be great!

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KirstenBlest · 14/02/2023 13:11

What sorts of things are they saying?
Are they being rude? Or is it jokey?

OTC2022 · 14/02/2023 13:17

MIL and my DS aunt at the time we named her would say ‘dont call her that’ ‘i dont like that name’ we where at the park yesterday and i called her over two little kids where like ‘her name is ***’ sorry i dont want to say her name here but if you want to know il PM you. i think i just zoom
up on anything bad about it at all tbh

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KirstenBlest · 14/02/2023 13:23

Yes, please. I'm curious, and I won't repeat it on here.

KirstenBlest · 14/02/2023 13:32

Thanks. I think it is lovely. I'd gladly name a DD it. It's one of those names that never falls out of fashion.

Your MIL and SIL were making a statement at the time you named your DD, and unless they've said anything since, have probably got over their reservations by now.

VeggieSalsa · 14/02/2023 13:33

If you PM the name also happy to share my thoughts!

miniaturepixieonacid · 14/02/2023 18:12

I don't think you can change a child's name at age two. She knows it and it is who she is now. It sounds like it is a known name so I would ignore everybody. Children are used to a huge range of names and are very unlikely to tease a child because of their name. Probably just rude adults!

Wrongsideofpennines · 14/02/2023 18:18

You can't change it at 2. Its her name and part of her now.
As children get older they will find a nickname that works for them so I wouldn't worry too much if she doesn't like it as she will find some variation that works. Has she got a middle name she could go by if she wanted to?

KirstenBlest · 14/02/2023 18:21

@miniaturepixieonacidW , it's a normal name, and according to darkgreener it's been in the top 50 girls' names in England & Wales since 1996.
Not as popular as Charlotte or Emily, but something along the same sort of line.

Moontide · 14/02/2023 18:27

If it’s in the top 50 now OP you may as well tell us as she definitely won’t be the only one! Either way it sounds like a perfectly normal name so try not to worry!

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