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Should I change my baby's name?

54 replies

MonkeySeaMonkeyDo · 04/08/2026 13:12

My daughter's name is Annabel. She was born in June, and everyone (except grandparents) is still spelling her name incorrectly. As an example, I'll receive messages asking if they may come round to see 'Annabelle'. I've gently and subtly corrected before, but it's almost as if they forget and then can't remember which spelling it is (because there are so many variants). It is mostly insignificant how her name is spelt in a message to me, but it really bothers me when someone's name is misspelt. It's a pet peeve of mine. My husband has suggested changing her name. I love the name and do not want to change it to an entirely different name but feel like I have no choice if I ever want to see her name written properly. I just think about how this will become a bigger issue once she's at school and meeting loads of different people.

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Blueuggboots · 05/08/2026 17:26

I have a name that can be spelt a number of different ways. I tell people how my name is spelt because I hate it when people spell it incorrectly. Keep pulling people up on it.

Rosiecloud · 05/08/2026 17:29

Keep her name, they are just being ridiculous. I called my daughter Lily because how hard is that?

My in-laws write Lilly, Lillie, Lili, Lilie basically every variation other than her bloody name.

Honestly after a few years you care less and when they are old enough tell your child to ask her grandparents why they can’t spell her name? Weirdly after that it’s spelt correctly 😁

Twoshoesnewshoes · 05/08/2026 17:30

This happened with DD who has a name which can be spelt different ways.
dont change your DD’s lovely name, just keep reminding people.
MIL was the worst, so I very passive aggressively said ‘lol MIL, we’ve told you twenty times! Honestly you’d forget your own head if it wasn’t screwed on’ tinkly laugh.
she remembers now.

Tryagain26 · 05/08/2026 17:40

If you love it don't change it but try not to get upset if people make mistakes. Honestly in the scheme of things it's not very important. Also though there are not many names that aren't misspelled sometimes.
I have a simple name which is often misspelled and my husband's name is misspelled more often than not.
People are not being deliberately difficult it's just one of those things.

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