I’m not sure what to do, my baby girl is called [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] (my gran) [name_f]Alana[/name_f] (my grandad is [name_m]Alan[/name_m]) & is 6 months old however I’ve been thinking I should have just called her [name_f]Alana[/name_f] as a first name after my grandad whom I am very close too but asked peoples opinions & got put off, also surname is [name_m]Smith[/name_m] which I think [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] is too s sounding when it’s said altogether, I never had a name picked & just thought of it in hospital, I don’t have a partner to consider as he takes no interest! now I’m regretting it, so what do you all think about [name_f]Alana[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] instead?
[name_f]Alana[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] sounds waaaay better than [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]. [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is a beautiful name, but it doesn’t flow well with [name_m]Smith[/name_m]: Alismith…
[name_f]Alicia[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alana[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] is a nice option too.
I prefer [name_f]Alana[/name_f] over [name_f]Alice[/name_f] as well.
Sounds like [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] and [name_f]Alana[/name_f] have special meaning, and [name_f]Alice[/name_f] doesn’t (by what you said).
If that is what you prefer, then go with it
I agree that [name_f]Alana[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] is easier to pronounce than [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]. [name_f]Alana[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] would work really well. I don’t know how difficult it is to change a baby’s name, but if you feel this strongly about it, go for it.
I much prefer [name_f]Alana[/name_f] over [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Alana[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] is much easier to say. I’d say go for it if since [name_f]Alana[/name_f] has more meaning to you than [name_f]Alice[/name_f].
I can understand your dilemma, but I’m not sure at this point that it’s worth changing her name legally? I mean, [name_f]Alana[/name_f]'s already in her name, and that’s what you want to call her. Sure, her legal first name is still [name_f]Alice[/name_f], and [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] doesn’t sound the greatest, but she can be known 100% as [name_f]Alana[/name_f]/[name_f]Alana[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m], and I think it’d work just fine. I’m not sure I’d go through the process of legally changing her name when what you intend on calling her is already in her legal name. I mean, if you have some very strongly averse feelings toward [name_f]Alice[/name_f], and you’re completely opposed to that being in her legal name, sure, change it, but I don’t know that it’s necessary if she’s just going to go by her MN. If you do feel the need to change it, though, I do think [name_f]Alana[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] is a gorgeous name.
I love [name_f]Alana[/name_f]! I’m not a fan of [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. I don’t know about changing a name, but to add my fiance’s name onto the birth certificate, I had to pay $50 to change the birth certificate.
I agree with [name_u]Ashley[/name_u]. Unless you’re just cringing every time you say [name_f]Alice[/name_f]'s name, then I don’t see why you’d change it at this point. I don’t think it’s too late to anything; it just seems drastic.
FWIW, [name_f]Alana[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] does flow better, but I like [name_f]Alice[/name_f] better as a first name, what with all the similar sounding names like [name_f]Alaina[/name_f], [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Aliana[/name_f], etc. Nothing against [name_f]Alana[/name_f], but I think [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is sweet and sophisticated.
Thanks for all the replies so far… Now I’m really confused as my family all say leave it [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is nicer & the [name_m]Smith[/name_m] part doesn’t really matter, and my grandad [name_m]Alan[/name_m] whom [name_f]Alana[/name_f] is after also said its ok but he prefers [name_f]Alice[/name_f] too which I’m abit gutted about tbh so now I’m thinking is there any point?! [name_m]Even[/name_m] tho I think it flows better with [name_m]Smith[/name_m], dunno what to doooo ?! x
This is YOUR child. You do whatever you feel is right. Maybe try switching Alana and Alice around to make it Alana Alice Miriam Smith or Alana Miriam Alice Smith? That way you can call her Alana at home, but everyone who prefers Alice can still call her Alice. Also, both names have the nn Allie, so some people can call her that. (Which either name will probably get shortened to that anyway)
which I’m abit gutted about tbh so now I’m thinking is there any point?! [name_m]Even[/name_m] tho I think it flows better with [name_m]Smith[/name_m], dunno what to doooo ?!