Change of heart...

Beanie511

We picked our little girls name before we even knew she was a she.  We have told family and friends, and everyone loves the name, so that isn't an issue.  I also have a ton of personalized items in her room.

 I don't know what to do.  I still like the name, but I'm not sure if I love it.  Does anyone have any advice for me?

Moxie27

if you're having second thoughts, perhaps it's time to pick a new name.  don't feel pressured into giving your child a name you don't really like. 

LMS05

Maybe it's just "cold feet"? 

Beanie511

Her name is set to be Brielle.

Amanda&EricB

I too wonder if it's cold feet. But if you don't love the name, I would urge you to change it now. A few wasted personalized items is better than naming your daughter something you don't really want to.

Beanie511

I think my biggest issue is we are Italian and the name isn't an italian name.  Not that the name needs to match the child's nationality, but everyone else in our family has italian names.

Nanna

Gabriella with the nn Brielle could be a good compromise.  I also like the suggestion of using an Italian mn.  Maybe make a list of possible substitutes but wait until she's born to see how you feel about it at that point?

zaramarie81

Nanna:

Gabriella with the nn Brielle could be a good compromise.  I also like the suggestion of using an Italian mn.  Maybe make a list of possible substitutes but wait until she's born to see how you feel about it at that point?

I like this too and it will be less difficult to "correct" everyone when she's born given how similar the two are. And Gabriella is a lovely Italian name.

Also, if you are second-guessing right now how about wait until she's born to finalize your name choice. For some, holding the baby helps clarify.

mlf625

Joy2611:

Or call her Gabriella (Behindthename.com says it's Italian) and call her Brielle?

Love that idea.  Gabriella is 100x nicer than Brielle, imo. 

Beanie511

Thank you so much everyone.  I think it's a good idea that we wait until she is born and see her to decide.

lageorgiapaperie

I would stick with it. I was Sidney until a couple weeks before I was born, when my parents changed me to Lindsey. In high school my mother made the snarky comment to me that she wished she had named me Sidney and didn't really like Lindsey.... well thanks, mom!

For the record, I'm glad she did switch my name to Lindsey, but you might regret changing her name so last second in the future.