Ok, I had my baby a couple months ago. I went into the hospital with no name! And just settled on [name]Laura[/name]. Well, I haven’t been thrilled with it or with people’s reactions to it. [name]Even[/name] my Mom said it was boring. Well, also, now that my daughter’s personality is starting to show, my husband and I want to change her name to [name]Bridget[/name]. That was his Grandmother’s name. By our last name, you can tell that we are Irish, and [name]Bridget[/name] goes well with it. But [name]Laura[/name] is nice also. But our daughter is just so funny that we feel that maybe the lighthearted [name]Bridget[/name] fits better. I have the paperwork, but am worried what people would think?
Please help! [name]Laura[/name] [name]Carey[/name] or [name]Bridget[/name] [name]Carey[/name]?
I’d say go for it. These first few months would be the time to do it. If you’ve really thought it out, and you’re not just mourning the loss of naming options, I’d do it and do it soon.
[name]Hi[/name] – we also kind of ‘settled’ on [name]Laura[/name] for our baby (now 15 months). It was one of the few names my Husband and I could agree on. And while we both do love the name, I have to admit I get frustrated that we rarely get complimented on her name. I think the issue is that it is not particularly trendy right now, so it does not feel fresh or new to people.
Also, it is more mature than cute, so I don’t know of many babies who actually would seem like a [name]Laura[/name] (this is the case with many names that are not overly cutesy). Ours currently acts more like a wacky [name]Zoe[/name] or [name]Lexi[/name]. But those names do not fit a grown woman, necessarily.
One thing I do like about it is that she will be the only [name]Laura[/name] in a classful of Lilys, Lucys, Ellas and Stellas.
I do like [name]Bridget[/name] too. But keep in mind that is one of those names that people either love or hate. But it’s not too late to change if that’s what you want to do.
Have you considered using the nickname [name]Lola[/name]? That is a little spunkier. I would use it myself but have an aversion to any name that has become popular due to celebrities using it for their baby.
To the woman who named her baby [name]Laura[/name]…yes! You understand exactly! It’s a beautiful name for a woman. I always even imagine a very pretty, sweet woman. And I also like the fact that she won’t be in a class full of [name]Laura[/name]'s. But it seems that to US, there are many [name]Laura[/name]'s in our age group, therefore it doesn’t seem fresh, like you said. But in her world, it may stand out in a sea of [name]Caylie[/name]'s and [name]Kaylynn[/name]'s and all that other nonsense!
[name]Hi[/name]! [name]Laura[/name] is a very pretty, timeless, classic name. What is her mn?
[name]Laura[/name] is a beautiful name. very classic. my gf named [name]Laura[/name] is a successful lawyer…
[name]Bridget[/name] is a cute name. The movie [name]Bridget[/name] [name]Jones[/name] comes to mind with this name. do you like the spelling Birgid ?
I know a little girl named [name]Laura[/name]. She is outgoing and funny and spunky. She made me love the name. Your daughter may make other people feel the same as she grows up with her great personality:) If you can’t commit 100% why not rename her [name]Laura[/name] [name]Bridgit[/name] or [name]Bridgit[/name] [name]Laura[/name] and that way you have the option of either one?
Sorry, I spelled [name]Bridget[/name] wrong!
oh, her full name is [name]Laura[/name] [name]Noelle[/name]…yes, I did think of changing it to [name]Laura[/name] [name]Bridget[/name] [name]Noelle[/name] (my husband Has to have [name]Noelle[/name]…we tried calling her that, but it really doesn’t go…)
Oh, the middle name opens up a few more nickname possibilities:
[name]Noe[/name] or Noey (rhymes with [name]Chloe[/name])
[name]Nola[/name] (I love this as a name, and is is a hybrid between [name]Noelle[/name] and [name]Laura[/name])
[name]Laura[/name] [name]Noelle[/name] is so pretty…I like the idea of the nn [name]Nola[/name], or you could go with [name]Lana[/name], [name]Laney[/name]…there are so many options!
I thought of more nicknames from the [name]Noelle[/name] middle name:
[name]Ella[/name] (kind of a hybrid)
[name]Elle[/name]
[name]Ellie[/name]
Personally, when I hear the name [name]Laura[/name], I think of [name]Laura[/name] Ingalls. Now there’s a girl with some spunk! Maybe the name seems a bit boring, but I think it’s lovely. It make me think of simpler times. I [name]ADORE[/name] the name [name]Bridget[/name], but I think you should stay with [name]Laura[/name]. Often, people’s image of a name is shaped after a person and not the actual name. Who knows? Maybe after people meet her, they’ll start to think of [name]Laura[/name] as a fun, playful name!
I know the sweetest little girl named [name]Laura[/name] [name]Maeve[/name] and her nickname is [name]Rory[/name]. A new nickname to consider.
But if you don’t love [name]Laura[/name], then I would change it now. I like both names though.
[name]Laura[/name] is a gorgeous name. If you read the author of this site’s book, she mentions that it is an underused classic. Also, it just happens not to be popular right now, which is a bonus.
That being said, I see nothing wrong with changing your baby’s name if you think it doesn’t suit. We have waited a long time to name our daughter (months) because we wanted a name that suited her. I think that naming a baby in hospital is really difficult! They change so much and the name you first pick may not suit a baby six months later.
I like [name]Bridget[/name], too. If you want to change her name because you think it suits her more, and you think it is in her best interest, then do it! [name]Laura[/name] is gorgeous and timeless. [name]Don[/name]'t worry if people don’t compliment the name, it will come back. [name]Laura[/name] (the name) will have her day.
My best friend as a child was [name]Laura[/name]. I love the way [name]Laura[/name] [name]Noelle[/name] sounds, but [name]Bridget[/name] is pretty too.
I have occasionally had doubts about the names I have used, but for the opposite reason. “Oh, that’s different” just isn’t a compliment! All three seem to have names that people either totally love or just think are strange. But I also think they totally suit my children after getting to know them, even if it took a few months. 
Best of luck deciding!
I think you would feel more comfortable changing her name. I can just tell you just don’t feel [name]Laura[/name] is the right name. Since [name]Bridget[/name] is a family name, it would be easier to change to, and it will always have meaning to you and your husband even if you wonder if you did the right thing by changing it. Perhaps you could do [name]Bridget[/name] [name]Laura[/name] [name]Noelle[/name] just in case?
If you keep [name]Laura[/name], I like the nn “Lo” or “[name]Lou[/name]”. But just do what feels right…don’t keep [name]Laura[/name] just bc its the “reasonable” thing to do!
Who cares what people think! name her [name]Bridgett[/name] laura and just tell ppl you are now using her other name as it fits her better. My son is 3 months old and a month ago i decided i likes a different pronunciation of his name, no biggy ppl just assumed they had been saying it wrong all along.
I think you tossed around a lot of names in the past year, unless I’m thinking of someone else. I don’t like the sound of this early part of your post - you also say you aren’t thrilled with it.
I think the name [name]Laura[/name] is hard for a lot of people to consider these days. I’m not sure why. It is definitely pretty and classic, it’s not exactly unusual per se, but it seems hardly ever chosen. More likely people go for [name]Sarah[/name] which seems so similar, and why people gravitate to [name]Sarah[/name] and probably get compliments on it (although it can seem boring to some people), but leaves [name]Laura[/name] as an odd choice, just like you say, settled on it. Maybe people’s reactions are based on your reaction to it. I think it is a lovely name. [name]Lovely[/name] lovely. In the way it is so-called “boring,” it is likely because it’s less popular and non-controversial. It’s stunningly below the radar compared to a [name]Lily[/name] or a [name]Charlotte[/name] or gosh, [name]Emily[/name], which still perk people on their old-fashioned charms. [name]Laura[/name] never seems old-fashioned enough to be “in,” and not popular enough to capture the same attention as a [name]Sarah[/name]. [name]Lauren[/name] has been recently trendy, some people still consider it so, and also a fine name, gone down in popularity. Something seemed zingy about [name]Lauren[/name] at some point, where [name]Laura[/name] was the firm root form of the name and plain pretty solid classic. Cannot go wrong. Unless it’s just not right.
But something about your intro to the post seems like since you settled on it, you were never really happy with it in the first place. You want a zingier name like [name]Bridget[/name]. More of the personality and spirit of the imagery you associate. Also pretty, and charming, a little quirky but not unheard of. I’ve always liked the name [name]Bridget[/name]. I would change to [name]Bridget[/name] only if you are sure really that’s the name you overlooked before you commit to the name change. It is very good you are not scrambling through a new list and not finding “it,” you have the name you and your husband both love. You were never satisfied with [name]Laura[/name] in the first place, even though it is very classy and strong, it’s just not “it” for you. An adult can be [name]Laura[/name] or [name]Bridget[/name]. I don’t think of [name]Laura[/name] as too grown up for an infant, but it’s good to think long-term, she will someday be grown! [name]Bridget[/name] is a good choice too.
[name]Just[/name] do the paperwork, and don’t worry what anyone will think. You are not fine with the name [name]Laura[/name], so whatever anyone thinks or has to say about it is temporary. What you think, live with it forever, or change it and have a name you like better forever, feel more comfortable with and confident in? Everyone else will stop dwelling on it a lot shorter time than forever and adjust, if they have anything to say at all. I don’t think you are doing your baby daughter any service to keep her a [name]Laura[/name] when you have a [name]Bridget[/name] instead. Either name would serve her well, but use the name you are more proud to say. Cater to your family’s decision and eliminate any consideration for what anyone else might think, remember who is important. Maybe, I don’t know, rehearse a standard explanation, so anyone who might bother you with picky questions can be addressed confidently and move on without dwelling or second-guessing.
Good luck!
I love the name [name]Laura[/name]. It’s my daughter’s name. [name]Laura[/name] is a name that is very versatile - it suits a lot of personality types.
[name]Bridget[/name] is very cute and spunky. It is a darling name.
Why don’t you try calling your daughter [name]Bridget[/name] for a while and see how you like it?
But I am happy that we named our daughter [name]Laura[/name]. She loves her name so much.