Chose your name, but have doubts?

rodgersonmumma

We have a name for our baby girl. Amelia Jane

I am however, very indecisive and although I love the name and that is what I call her, I can't stop thinking what if there is something better. Like what if I name her that and then come up with some awesome name that I like more a few months later.  We have already told everyone her name and what if I change my mind and everyone is already used to thinking she is going to  be Amelia. Maybe because this is our last child, or maybe because it is just in my nature to second guess things. Any of you having this problem.

soon2Bmrspower

I had that problem and still do

We loved Logan David and had no problem naming him, but I just never fell in love with another boy name. We didn't decide for sure until we saw him, and we ended up with Jacob, but I'm still not in love with it. I couldn't get DH to agree to any of the names I loved, so it was the best compromise we could come up with. I'm always saying to my DH, "But doesn't he look like a Caleb/Patrick/Noah/Andrew/etc?!". I mean I would never change his name, but I still am just not in love with it.

anakalia8

I know exactly how you feel.  Both DH and I love the name Abigail and DH even calls her Abbie, but I am just not convinced that is her name so I am afraid to tell people a name in case I change my mind.  DH also like Allison (Allie) so I keep going back and forth with which one I like better.  Coming up with a middle name has been a whole other obstacle because I like so many different names....Ryann, Nichole, Adelle, Elizabeth

So don't worry - I am in the same boat!

BoSoxbride

Same boat. We're pretty set on our name but I loved the name Oliver for years and because it's gained so much popularity suddenly I opted not to use it. But I keep thinking I might regret it. Like you, this is my last child and I think that's why I'm so nervous about getting the name perfect.

funnibaby

Personally I can't imagine naming a child before I spend time with him/her, but I am definitely in the minority.  Also, a friend actually had a name picked out for months and a few days before delivery decided she didn't like it, they started over from scratch.

If you don't have any alternatives and love the name you picked what is making you unsure now?

Heather

angelika78

When my son was born the two name finalists were Graham and Nolan, and obviously we picked the latter.  When he was about three weeks old I thought maybe I picked wrong and decided I would call him Graham for a whole day (you know, before he knew his name and I would cause any permanent damage) and see if it was a better "fit."  And it wasn't. 

I think, when making as big of a decision as to what to NAME someone, it is perfectly normal to have doubts from time to time!

daniellejeanne35

I posted about this a few days ago. We've decided on Harper for our daughter. I did NOT realize how popular the name is becoming. It really bothers me. We've told people her name and they're all calling her Harper already. I catch myself calling her Harper, too. I'm making a new list, though, with alternate choices. I don't really want to name her until I see her. I keep worrying that what happened to my parents will happen to me. They named me Abby before I was born, I came home Danielle.

gjkhjr01

My experience was completely different. I've known my DD's name since I was 10 years old. I also have a named picked out for another DD and a DS (although my husband wants a different first name for the DS, But I like it) I have some family members that don't like my DD's name but that's ok, They'll live. 

lynsey851

I feel the same way.  DH and I have gone back and forth picking different names and we've pretty much decided we're naming her Mia, it's a name that we both like but for some reason, I keep thinking that something else even better is gonna come along. All our friends and family like it, and dont get me wrong, I do too, but the names that I really loved, DH wasn't having. So like PP said, it was a compromise. It's just such a big decision and I dont wanna blow it!! haha

Kiki-licioius

This happened to us. We named LO at 24weeks Victoria Marie and told everyone. The feedback was "Oh well we can call her Tori/Vicki for short" (DH and I hate nn) so we changed it and we haven't told anyone. We just told them that's her name won't be Victoria anymore.

I also liked another name better but DH is stuck on Victoria.

Ameila Jane is pretty!

soon-to-beamrs

Yeah, I know how you feel.  I've loved this name for years and I posted a few days ago about telling friends who hated it.  Now I'm second guessing my choice.  I think it's normal since it's such a huge decision and no name is perfect.  I wouldn't tell anyone else the name or maybe tell them that Amelia is not definite to give yourself leeway in case you change your mind.  FWIW, I think Amelia's very pretty. 

Desmond&MollyJones

I've been in love with the name we choose for DS for about 5 years, but I still second guess myself every once in a while.  But it always comes back to the fact that I love it and can never think of anything I love more, so we stick with it.

Good luck!

thauser62

Well its somewhat comforting I am not alone in this.

I had so many boys names I love but naturally- I am having a girl

I just dont love any girls names for some reason and have come down to Mia and Emily - both are popular and the closest I can get to 'feeling' right. This is much harder than I thought it would be. I am also a terrible decision maker and fear changing  my mind after making a decision.