Changing baby's name after announcing it?

laken256

Is it so wrong of me to change my mind on the baby's name this late? I couldn't pick a name for the longest time and finally agreed to the nagging on both sides to name the baby Jaxon (both sides of the family have been pushing for this name from day 1, but although I like it, I've always had reservations), so we told everyone maybe a month ago that we were naming him Jaxon. But since then, I can't bring myself to call him that, but will instead still call him 'him' or the baby to avoid it. I have mentioned to some family that I may change my mind on the name and everyone is having a fit over it. I feel bad bc some ppl have already had things embroidered with his name, but it is MY child, so is it really that horrible of me to decide on something else??? I don't have another name in mind, as this has always been the front runner, but like I said, I just have trouble calling him that... so idk. I'm being told that I can't just announce his name and then take it back, so I've told everyone now that I haven't made up my mind and they will know the name of him for sure when it's on the birth certificate, but a lot of ppl are upset with me and think I'm doing it just to be difficult.... I think I'm justified....???

lageorgiapaperie

If you don't love it, change it!!

FWIW, I strongly dislike the spelling Jaxon, maybe if you changed it to Jackson you'd like it better?

nilly5

You have all rights to change his name this far in the game. People do it all the time. I, personally love the name Jackson (spelled this way). But if this name doesn't suit you, then feel free to change it! I think people should be a little more wise before getting a babies name on something. I mean, you never know if that name will stick or not.

kscarlett5683

YOUR BABY....YOUR CHOICE (and YH).

Its really as simple as that.

 When the rest of your family has a baby, then they can choose to name their own child.

Name your child whatever you want and eff em. YOU need to be happy!

haleymay18

Too late to change it? Heck no, it isn't like he is in Kindergarten for crying out loud. We haven't even decided on a name yet.

iluvmylab

Change it if you want!  Who cares what others think!

MrsT2008

until the baby is born and has a birth certificate, there is no reason you can't change it!

KansasFarmMomma

I agree with everyone else...if you don't love it...change it! We were originally going to name our son Wyatt. This was a well known fact to all of our friends & family before we ever even got pregnant...so when we announced that his name was Maverick some people were a little thrown off but we had our reasons for changing his name and it is OUR CHILD...who cares what they think! (However because of peoples pushy name opinions...our next child's name will be kept a secret until they are born)

MrsKatieK

kscarlett5683:

YOUR BABY....YOUR CHOICE (and YH).

Its really as simple as that.

 When the rest of your family has a baby, then they can choose to name their own child.

Name your child whatever you want and eff em. YOU need to be happy!

100% agree!

TiffJ21

YOUR babys name is completely up to you. If you are not 100% comfortable with it then I would just tell them that you are thinking about changing it and give it some more thought. You do not need to make a firm decision right now. Your family should not get mad over what you name your baby, that is ridiculous. This decision is fully yours and your husbands. I woudn't let others try to make the decision for me.

alexvause

Ha, this is totally me. We announced our LO's name at 16w after we found out the sex and then at 30w decided to change it. Everything at my shower had the old name on it, the wall letters we bought are for the old name, etc. Now we aren't sharing until she is born. Plus we haven't 100% decided. I need to see her first (:

Kelly1109

Your baby - your choice!  You can definitely change it.  This is something they are going to have for the rest of their lives and you don't want to tell them well I didn't really like it but I named you that anyway!

teetime345

kscarlett5683:

YOUR BABY....YOUR CHOICE (and YH).

Its really as simple as that.

 When the rest of your family has a baby, then they can choose to name their own child.

Name your child whatever you want and eff em. YOU need to be happy!

This exactly!  It's not like the birth certificate and social security card are created to make Jaxon "official." 

MesmrEwe

lageorgiapaperie:

If you don't love it, change it!!

FWIW, I strongly dislike the spelling Jaxon, maybe if you changed it to Jackson you'd like it better?

This was my thought too!  At least with Jackson they have the option to shorten it to "Jack" when he's older..

OTOH, this is exactly why we will never announce a baby's name until after they are here and it's already signed/dotted/etc. on the birth certificate and SS card.  It gives you an out if you decide "I don't like the name"...

laken256

Thanks everyone, glad I'm not really being a b*tch like everyone seems to think I am.... I am not really sure about the name, and may end up going with it, but I want to SEE him first. I think it will make sense then. Everyone is having a fit over it bc they want to call him by his name (and the fact that my DH's grandma decided she hated my son's name and called him Jackson until he was 3 months old and I'd had all I could take of her BS, so she automatically thinks she gets naming rights, which makes me shy away from the name anyway).

And thanks to everyone for the spelling suggestions, but I absolutely HATE the spelling of Jackson. The only way I would ever consider the name is with the 'x' spelling, because although DH maintains that we need to have his complete name Jaxon, the entire family knows that he will be called Jax, NOT JACK. DH and I love Sons of Anarchy and so he will be called Jax if that is his name... so spelling it Jackson and calling him Jax (or Jacks) just doesn't make sense to me.... sorry! Plus, his granny hates that spelling, so even if I use the name, she doesn't get her way on everything! lol ok, I'm being a lil vindictive, but you have to know this woman! lol

getnmarried910

If you don't love it, the change it!  It's not for anyone else in the family to decide.  This is YOUR baby.  Don't feel bad about it.

silivren

MrsT2008:

until the baby is born and has a birth certificate, there is no reason you can't change it!

This is it ..nuff said