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Name - should I change her name?

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Xmaslover2018 · 07/09/2025 00:12

My LO is 5.5mths old and since week 2 I've been having a feeling that her name is not right. but it has been growing in intensity rather than dampening like I'd hoped. the name is Ruby. my issue is with how people are saying it, it is very much like rooobb beeeee and a neighbour recently said she'd keep getting the name mixed up with our dog as it "sounds similar" ' dogs name is Benny. and now it's all i can think of. I am dealing with ppa/ppd also, but I think a lot of it is due to the name. I thought it was a lovely name but not anymore. I am thinking of changing it. is it too late? she has her birth certificate and has been christened. Am in Rep. Ireland. The names i think could be nicer are Maeve, Ava, Kate (although hubbies not a fan of these two), Caoimhe, Eve/Evie and Ellen. any help would be so appreciated 👏 xx

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CrostaDiPizza · 14/10/2025 14:11

People said I'd know when the baby was born what they would be.
Some people just know what the name is when they see the baby, but many don't, and I can think of a few who took weeks to find a name that suited.

Family were saying I needed to choose the name asap
The baby will have the name for life, and immediately after a life-changing event is probably not the best time to make a snap decision. People give shit advice.

BatsatHalloween · 14/10/2025 17:01

Keep it. It is her name now. You will grow to love it again because it is your child's name, and anyway, it is a lovely name.
I like it better than any of your other suggestions.
Focus on getting better and taking care of the both of you. Don't worry about the name.

CrostaDiPizza · 14/10/2025 17:22

Was this your list, @Xmaslover2018 ?
Kate
Ruby
Ava
Isla
Maeve
Caoimhe

Ruby is by far the best on that list. I don't like Ava or Maeve at all, Isla has been overused in the UK.

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