Your baby's name

ricecakes1216 · September 2014

How do you feel about your baby's name? Does it "fit" your baby?

I really dislike C's name. I had my heart set on the name Lucas, I'd call him Luka. My brother and SIL had announced a few months after us they were having a baby and would be naming baby Lucas if they had a boy (they did) so we let that name go. H and I never truly loved another name and we both agreed that Cameron was nice. It just never felt overwhelmingly right, and still doesn't.

Also, admitting this makes me feel really guilty. My H is back and forth. Am I the only one that isn't crazy over the name they chose?

ricecakes1216 · September 2014

@hampire‌ One of my friends changed her son's name when he was 8 months. I know it was a pain. I keep telling myself that as he grows I'll like it more.

Taymiller · September 2014

I love Murphy's name. I was nervous about it a little when my BFF said she hated it but she has since turned around and says it fits him well. We call him Murph a lot. I also call him murph-a-lurph

. My family is big on nicknames so I am sure he will have a few weird nicknames too.

nunzchucks · September 2014

That's interesting @mmandm603‌! I like both kid's names. They were our #1 choice for girl and boy. Claire is totally a Claire. Jack is still growing into his, but he is more Jack like everyday!

steprozz · September 2014

@Taymiller‌ I love Murphy's name!

I really love Bennett's name for him. we mostly call him B or Bennie. I struggle with picking names but I always came back to that one so I knew it had to be right. I don't see him ever being a Ben though so if he wants to be called that when he gets older that will be weird for me.

elsa1688 · September 2014

I am still not 100% sure I love Jackson but I love Jackson Cash (first middle). We mostly call him peanut so I think it feels strange because I don't call him Jackson all the time. I was never completely in love with any boy name. I think it will grow on me as he develops more of a personality.

amackattack · September 2014

My babe's name is Macklyn and her middle name is Jane. We didn't tell anyone until she was born what her name was, and we knew we'd get a lot of weird reactions. It wasn't until they asked me at her first pedi appointment what her name was, and I realized how much I love it. Now I love it more every time I hear it and it just seems to fit her so perfectly!

If you aren't satisfied with the name and have another you love in mind, I vote change it!

Read247 · September 2014

The name we picked before he was born didn't fit. My first son was long and skinny. Even though they were almost the same length and weight this LO looks like a little bruiser! So he didn't have a name for the first day or so. I like his middle name better ( the original name we picked) but his first name does fit.

I don't like the spelling though... It's not bad, not uneek or anything. It's just a preference. Like Anne vs Ann. They're both right but I prefer one over the other.

FAWKES81 · September 2014

My son is a Jr. We/family call him AJ and say to everyone else his name is Aaron. Lots of times when a stranger or person we haven't seen in a while asks I'll say "he's named after his Daddy, Aaron but we call him AJ". I think it fits other than the fact that he looks more like me than his Dad at this point.

My MIL kinda upset me the other day because he was doing something that reminded her of her grandfather and she said there you go acting like Jack again I'm gonna start calling you Jack if you keep it up. I don't mind the name -- we considered Jackson with Jack as a nickname but don't call him something that's not his name (other than a cute or relevant nickname).

Like OP have said, if you are not in love with what you have chosen and you both agree -- I'd go to babynames.com and lookup by meaning the attributes your son has or ones you want him to have and find another name and change it. At this point he's too young to know his name so I don't see the harm in it.

lest12 · September 2014

@ricecakes1216 - it is so weird that you say that, because our runner-up name was Cameron - DH loves just Cam but I wanted the whole name.

Of course, we went with Luka, which was my first choice from the beginning but it took 7 months for DH to agree. I still think it looks weird with the K - I'm Italian and spell it with a C... this was our compromise so whatever.

I love his name but I call him Baby most of the time. We call our dog Puppy (his name is Buddy). I guess we are simple like that, lol.

lest12 · September 2014

Oh - I also don't like his middle name with his full name. It is Robert. It doesn't flow with his first and last name but it was both of our maternal grandfather's names so we used it. We didn't even plan on a middle nameuntil we were at the hospital.

JNerd · September 2014

A friend has a baby that looks like Winston Churchill, so instead of using his given name (Magnus) we call him Winston. They are considering making the change legal since he really isn't a 'Magnus' at all.

mrscbrad · September 2014

Lol @JNerd‌ my son's middle name is Winston bc he's named after my husband's grandmother who was named Winston Churchill-bizarre I know but I've loved the name!

nicolemcm · September 2014

I was wanting to name ds after my Dad (James) and name him Jameson. But DH was dead set against it, so we agreed on a name we both liked and used Jameson as a MN. So ds is Alexander, but we haven't figured out if he's an Alex, Xander, Lex, Lexi, etc and Alexander seems so formal for such a little man. I'm sure he'll grow into it.

DaisyHeadMayzie · September 2014

I can relate.

DD1's name felt right immediately. She fits her name and I never once questioned it. DD2's name is still a struggle for me. We went to the hospital with two names and I wish we would have chosen the other option. Her name (Elizabeth) seems so grown up on her. I wanted to call her Libby but it doesn't fit her at all.

I know I'll get used to it but right now I still have name regret, too.

rainbowdashh · September 2014

I love both names I chose for my girls, but sometimes I feel like they don't really go together. Sorry you're feeling this way!

SarahS11 · September 2014

We, too, had 2 names going into the hospital to deliver... DH never really loved the one I loved... but right after they laid her on me for skin to skin, he said, I think she is an Emery (my name pick) and I kind of felt the pressure of oh crap what if it's not the right name! Then, when we took her home, it definitely felt weird. When people asked her name, that was when I was so unsure that we chose the right name for our little girl. Just recently, I think she has started to come into her name and we definitely call her by her name more now than before... and I especially love when I take her to daycare, a couple of her "friends" (2 year olds at daycare) say "Emery's here!" in their tiny 2 year old voices, and I LOVE IT! Also, when I go to pick her up, they say "Hi, Emery's mom!"... Something about being called Emery's mom helped me solidify my choice!

Maybe, you just need some more time to adjust? Does his middle name fit? Maybe call him by that?

diagonalley · September 2014

Max is totally a Max. We never really had any other names in mind though, so that probably helps.

steprozz · September 2014

saltylovely said:
I love both names I chose for my girls, but sometimes I feel like they don't really go together. Sorry you're feeling this way!

nope. their names are perfect.

Hairstylist16 · September 2014

I'm having name remorse too. With my son we chose Colton John and its always been a perfect fit and I call him Colton John all the time that its almost like that's his first name and not first and middle but with DD I had/still have a hard time with her name. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that my family didn't like the name. I keep telling myself that I'm sure she'll grow into it but I always wonder if she's more of a Harper instead of a Paisley?

sjn00 · September 2014

We chose Aizlynne Joy for our Daughter (pronounced A's- len) I love the name and have since I was in high school, I question myself on the spelling because it is so different, but others say they love it, so I try and let it slide. I love that it is more unique where my husband and I are Sara and Eric and are boring haha. His family is hispanic though, and some have a hard time pronouncing it, and try to call her A.J. Which THAT I hate!! I call her Aizey or Ainzly or Ace. My grandma cant remember her name so she just calls her Baby Joy (she is the 4th generation Joy from my grandma, my aunt, me, and now her). The other name I would have chosen from her is Eloise, and call her Ellie, but that name doesn't suit her and is becoming more and more popular. Aizlynne definitely does suit her "cute but sassy" attitude lol.

I tend to over think things though too haha. Still contemplating the changing of the spelling of her name.. I just don't like the other ways as much. And we would get a lot of strange looks!

kks4471 · September 2014

Took us awhile to come up with it, but I do love DS's name. I think he'll grow into it just fine. I'm sorry you're having a hard time with your DS's name, but it is ok to change it if you want to.

ricecakes1216 · September 2014

@lest12‌ Every time you refer to your son, I get insanely jealous!

We both like Cam but wanted the more formal option.

I ll have to do lore research to see how hard a name change will be. The problem would be figuring out a new name.

lest12 · September 2014

@ricecakes1216‌ - If it makes you feel any better at all, everytime you refer to "C", I think of how much I really like Cameron! But you should love it and feel like it fits. I am sorry you're feeling this way, but I say change it if you want to

chloephoebecali · September 2014

I really like Cameron. I would give it some time not just because I like it.

I really regretted Dd1s name and begged (crying and all) Dh to let me change it to Elizabeth, our original name. I rarely referred to her by her name. It made me cringe and feel sad despite picking it. Dd is named after my grandmother but I felt insecure telling people she was Anna Kate, not Anna, and I really wanted the full name. Anna felt too adult for a little baby but once she got a bit older (6ish months) it totally fit, both Anna and Anna Kate. She currently goes by both, but requested to be just Anna in school.

Alexander wasn't my top pick but not a bad name. Just more popular than I would have preferred. It was Dh's pick since he claims he let me have dd1s name.

Violet (dd3, bump siggy has been a pita) has been my most confident pick. I love telling people her name to see if it gets a comment. I think my sibset matches fairly well, too.

ricecakes1216 · September 2014

@chloephoebecali‌ That's good to know. I'm hoping it will just take some time. I call him "Buddy" all the time. I'm trying to use Cam or Cameron more often so it becomes more natural.

@lest12‌ that's funny and actually makes me feel better.

elsa1688 · September 2014

@katburdette‌ oh that makes me so happy! I love that you love it too!

coffee89 · September 2014

We discussed names almost daily for almost 8 months before agreeing on Zachariah. I wanted something less formal but not super unique, dh wanted something with a strong meaning preferably biblical. We tried calling LO a few names but kept coming back to Zachariah and it was the only name we could agree on. I like it and use his full name a lot but I know he will end up going by Zach and that's what most people call him. I wasn't huge on it when we agreed to it hut now i love it and couldn't imagine anything else.

I dislike his middle name but it was DHs fathers middle name so it has lots of meaning to DH.

BabyCurtiss2014 · September 2014

I love our son's name I decided on it before I knew he was a boy! Colin! But what frustrates the crap out of me is I use voice text and my phone thinks I'm saying "Colleen, Collin, : .... Ugh! Lol
Also my DH's dad keeps saying Colon but that's just ignorance on his part.

babygabe614 · September 2014

I love DD's name on paper, but I find it still feels a little odd coming out of my mouth, lol. I also tend to call her Stella Marie instead of just Stella... Not sure if that's because my mom always called me "Sarah 'Lizbeth" (my MN is Elizabeth but she'd shorten it) or what. But when I am talking to her, both names just come out and I've noticed other people doing it, too. I hope as she gets older I will become more comfortable with just Stella.

irenewslee · September 2014

I wanted to name LO Madelyn and I am glad I didn't now (my H hated the name... Haha). I just have 2 friends who named their daughters Maddie as well. LO's name is Ariella and everyone calls her Ella. Love it!

nicolewhelan · September 2014

I'm loving reading all these names! I feel like I didn't get a 100% say in the name. My DH told me on our 2nd date that when he has kids, if it's a boy he wants to name him after him (Joshua) and call him JJ (for Josh Jr.). It's taken some getting used to but I'm happy with the name now. I felt like I couldn't fight him on it as I had known for 6 years that's what he wanted. I wasn't sure if I wanted to call him Joshua or JJ, but thought it would confuse him being called 2 different names, so I've stuck with JJ. I have dibs on the next baby though, I already have my names ready too!

fsumom · September 2014

I really love DS's name which happens to be Lucas. Before deciding on Lucas, we also contemplated going with an uncommon name. Ultimately, we decided that a somewhat popular name isn't a bad thing. Plus, popularity today isn't the same as it used to be as there are more names to choose from.

jenlynne0624 · September 2014

DH and I decided on baby names even before we were married. They are all classic names from our families. I call Henry by his name all the time and it feels right. He has a ton of nicknames too, though I don't like the name Hank at all, especially for DS. It doesn't suit him, but DH still refers to him as "hank the tank" ugh. I also wish Henry didn't sky rocket on the popularity chart- it's like #6 now.

elsa1688 · September 2014

hampire said:
It occurs to me I didn't actually type his name. It's Tor. My grandmother hates it.

What's the pronunciation ?

elsa1688 · September 2014

@hampire‌ I really like it!

beasley1114 · September 2014

I'm more of a lurker but I feel like posting tonight. I didn't (and still don't) *love* ds name. My husband came up with the name Stellan, and I kind of just went along with it because he was set on it and excited. My mom hates it. She either calls him Stella or refuses and calls him something like Bubba. I can't imagine him with any other name, but it still hasn't really grown on me. Plus its annoying that I always have to correct people when they hear it and assume he's a girl because they hear "Stella".

sarahlynnc317 · September 2014

@jenlynne0624‌ I have a Henry (5) my ex and his friends all call him Hank and I HATE it.

kks4471 · September 2014

BabyCurtiss2014 said:

I love our son's name I decided on it before I knew he was a boy! Colin! But what frustrates the crap out of me is I use voice text and my phone thinks I'm saying "Colleen, Collin, : .... Ugh! Lol Also my DH's dad keeps saying Colon but that's just ignorance on his part.

DH calls DS "Colon", to joke around. He knows it drives me nuts! We're both really happy with the name Colin.

flerlgirl · September 2014

With DS, his name was perfect and I always loved it (Joshua Michael). No regrets.

But it took us way longer to agree on a name for DD and I was worried I wouldn't like it. But the older she gets, the more I love it. Jenna Paige suits her now. Plus, like everyone else said, I usually call her sweet potato or jelly bean or Jenna bear or a thousand other things that aren't her name.

JulieSmiles · September 2014

We had a hard time picking a name and I still struggle to call DD by her name. We gave her a formal name that has a nickname. We usually call her Goose, but are trying to use Lucy more. We didn't have a name picked until she was born. She had red hair, like my idol Lucille Ball, so that's how we decided.

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