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Did anyone change their babys name alot later?

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thepurgebegins · 12/02/2026 22:00

Hey. When I had my baby boy I knew what my name was going to be for him. I had decided it already whilst I was pregnant that if it was a boy he would have this now. Somehow I got talked out of it I'm not even sure how that happened. Nobody did it with ill intention but just umming and aahing about it. My husband liked it one moment and then didn't the next and being in PP period I was just tired as it was. His name now is a beautiful one but I dont know why sometimes I look at him and think why didn't I just name you "said name" Before anyone says you could name the next one.. I am not having anymore children. He recognises his name too and his older brother finally learnt it too which I know is minor. I have 3 months to change it on his birth certificate. Did anybody else change their child's name alot later.. I have waited 8/9 months and the feeling still hasn't passed... surely that means something? I'll have to answer to so many people.. coming from a pakistani background everyone can just be ao judgemental and interfere even if it has nothing to do with them but I'll deal with that if and when the time comes. With my first son I never had this feeling. Any insight would be great thankyou.

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Minjou · 13/02/2026 02:03

I don't think it's appropriate to change a child's name at that stage. It's his name, he knows it, everyone else knows it, it's done.

tinyspiny · 13/02/2026 02:06

Minjou · 13/02/2026 02:03

I don't think it's appropriate to change a child's name at that stage. It's his name, he knows it, everyone else knows it, it's done.

Totally agree .

Idontspeakgermansorry · 13/02/2026 02:27

I think it's too late at this point. Save it for another baby.

Berlinlover · 13/02/2026 07:33

Idontspeakgermansorry · 13/02/2026 02:27

I think it's too late at this point. Save it for another baby.

Go back and read the OP again.

RedSpottyMushrooms · 13/02/2026 07:35

Can you maybe add your chosen name as an additional middle name? Then it's there if he wants to use it (and you can use it has your special name for him of you want)

Idontspeakgermansorry · 13/02/2026 08:14

Berlinlover · 13/02/2026 07:33

Go back and read the OP again.

Oops, missed that line. Sorry, OP.

NamingNoNames · 13/02/2026 10:27

You've got three months to change it. If your DH is on board do it.

CurlewKate · 13/02/2026 10:29

Minjou · 13/02/2026 02:03

I don't think it's appropriate to change a child's name at that stage. It's his name, he knows it, everyone else knows it, it's done.

Absolutely this. And his brother knowing his name is NOT minor!

Brewtiful · 13/02/2026 10:34

Minjou · 13/02/2026 02:03

I don't think it's appropriate to change a child's name at that stage. It's his name, he knows it, everyone else knows it, it's done.

Honestly I agree. It's not like you don't like his current name. It seems very drastic to makes such a change especially when his father wasn't overly keen on the other name.

Lollylavender · 13/02/2026 10:51

It’s way too late! It’s his name.

NamingNoNames · 13/02/2026 10:52

He's only 9 months old.

CurlewKate · 13/02/2026 10:55

NamingNoNames · 13/02/2026 10:52

He's only 9 months old.

He knows his name. His toddler brother knows his name. His dad isn’t super keen on the other name….

Lollylavender · 13/02/2026 11:00

NamingNoNames · 13/02/2026 10:52

He's only 9 months old.

At that age he’ll know his name. It’s him now - it would be cruel to change it and confuse him.

Sleepthief · 13/02/2026 11:01

I changed DS2s name on his birth certificate at 8/9 months. However, it wasn’t a complete name change as the name he is known by is a diminutive of both the original and the newer name.

Sleepthief · 13/02/2026 11:02

I don’t think I would go for a complete name change by that stage…

Jetsmummy123 · 01/03/2026 15:38

OP I am in exactly the same position.
I don’t like my daughter’s name. I never call it her. My 4 year old son has just started calling it her and I hate every time he says it.
my partner has said I can change it. I don’t know what’s stopping me

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