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Baby name regret years on

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Highandloww · 12/08/2024 22:12

Not looking to change the name (regret not doing it when dc was young) but just curious, if anyone is living through the name regret for years, perhaps into their adulthood. Name that turned out not fitting into your (other than British) culture, too trendy or discovered it may have lousy meaning or connotation. Are there any of you dear mumsnetters? How do you cope?

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boysmuminherts · 13/08/2024 12:48

TheBirdintheCave · 13/08/2024 10:52

Luca was number 45 the year before the film was released (and 28 year of release) so it definitely wasn't as rare as you might think.

It's now number 12 so the film definitely sent it skyrocketing.

Maybe it's Bruno, not Luca?

DemBonesDemBones · 13/08/2024 12:51

I called my Son his name because I wanted a shortened version but felt he needed a 'proper' name. He has quite significant special needs and has only just sort of mastered the 3 letter shortened version at 7 years old. No chance he'd be able to spell the full version any time soon. He absolutely refuses to acknowledge the full version is even his name because he's never been called it in his life other than at his Baptism!
People are confused when they find out his full name because the shortening isn't usual, but has been in my family for a few generations.

Lifeinlists · 13/08/2024 13:09

@CoffeeBeansGalore my brother's best friend at school was called Jim. Nothing else. He hated it, especially when it was on anything official. His brother was called Tom. Their parents thought they were being clever, I think, going against fashion.
Could have been worse, I suppose.

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