Is this a logical reason to change a baby’s name?

[MongerNoLonger]

My DH is from Spain, so we decided to give our child a name that is common in Spain. The problem is that I’ve noticed that people intentionally try to avoid saying her name. I believe it is because they’re worried that they’re going to mispronounce it or feeling self-conscious that they’re going to sound strange whilst saying it (because it doesn’t sound as natural when said with an English accent). Even friends and family will call her the baby or little one instead of saying her actual name (whereas my nephews have always been referred to as their actual names).

She’s a few months old, and I think that it would be wise to change it now (before she becomes aware of her name). I really don’t want my child to endure a lifetime of people going to great lengths to avoid saying her name. Our first names are such a core part of our identity. What are your thoughts?

Maybe offer to teach them how to say it? What's the name? I wouldn't change it. Once she's old enough she'll let people know how to say it I'm sure. If you love the name keep it.

Is it something you almost need to put on a Spanish accent to say? That will give her some interesting pronunciations over her life. I wouldn't officially change her name, and her spanish side of her family will be fine. Is there a shortening or second name you could call her day to day in England?

I wouldn’t change it at this point. What’s the name? Maybe work on an easy to pronounce nickname

Surely in a few years she’ll be able to say her name herself so it won’t be a problem then? What’s the name?

Is it a name that looks unpronounceable to a non-Spaniard?

Hard to comment without knowing the name OP! Does she have a middle name she might want to use when older- IF she finds it an issue?

I’d change it.

Teach people the name? Is it hard to pronounce in English?

Our children have Scandinavian names and they accept the British way of saying out and around.

I wouldn't change baby's name.

What's her name?

Can you tell us the name?

if it’s a really tough one to pronounce then just teaching your family isn’t going to help her long term. She may be happy to correct people of course but if people are actively avoiding it then it’s not great. Will it be a problem at school for example.

is there a shortening they could call her? I know someone with a dd with a hard to pronounce Portuguese name - it’s almost impossible for an English person to make the required sound or even recognise the letter makes that sound. They gave her a nickname for school but still use her full name themselves and with family etc

Is it something like Beatriz where you say it as Beh-ah-TREEZ and they think 'It's something like Beatrice but I'll get it all wrong so I'll just say little girl'?

Or is it something like Iratxe - if you'd never seen it before you might think 'bloody hell, how do you say that?' . Apologies to any Iratxe reading and it's a Basque name not Spanish.

First one, persevere with it and put up with the odd 'Beatrice'
Second, ask close friends/family why they're not actually using it.

I think change it. Or she'll spend her whole life giving every new acquaintance a lesson on how to pronounce her name. Either that, or start introducing her by a shortened, easier version, English sounding eg "bea". That's what she might have to start doing anyway when shes older.

Is it Alejandra or Luz, OP? I always struggle with those ones. I’m certain there’s more that I’m not thinking of.