I agree. I’m sorry that you’re struggling with your decision, though.
Not too late to change if you still want to. Good luck my dear!
I am sorry that you are struggling with this decision, and @blade was right on the money. I would leave [name]Elsa[/name]'s name intact. [name]Elsie[/name], and your husbands connection to it, are precious and there is no reason you can’t continue to call her [name]Mimi[/name]. [name]Mimi[/name] can be a nickname for just about any given name, and some of the most endearing nicknames don’t tie directly to a persons first name at all, but instead to a sweet story/mispronounciation etc. I would leave the name legally and focus on which of the 3 beautiful choices ([name]Elsa[/name], [name]Margot[/name], or [name]Adele[/name]) she will use in formal situations such as school. And for the record I think it’s a gorgeous name 
All the best.
I wouldn’t change her name. Parents are always compromising on names. Some of the time parents have to ditch their favorite names to compromise with their husband or wife. Name changing is going to add a lot of stress and pressure on your relationship with anyone who’s close to [name]Elsa[/name]. Plus in your post your Husband didn’t seem totally on board with the name change. He has that bond and calls her [name]Elsie[/name] like you call her [name]Mimi[/name]. I also think at 4 months she might not seem like she fits her name but, maybe when she’s 2 or 5 or 18 she will be [name]Elsa[/name] to you.
Its actually more common then you think. I’ve been on nameberry for a long time and have read countless threads on name remorse / changing babies names. Also, there was a recent article that in New Zealand they released the numbers and it was 1-2 babies out of every 100 had a name change within the first two years. If New Zealand’s statistics are like that then the US is probably similiar.
If you are going to change her name, now would be the best time to do it.
[name]Elsa[/name] [name]Margot[/name] [name]Adele[/name] is such a beautiful name!
If you and your husband both agree that changing her name is important and the right thing to do, then now is probably the right time to do it. However, as others have pointed out, it’s an annoying and long (and in some jurisdictions, expensive) bureaucratic process to change names- not to mention the confusion among your family and friends. If you’re prepared for all of that- more power to you! I quail in the face of all bureaucracy.
Thank you all for the comments. [name]Blade[/name], I have to thank you especially for your thoughtful reply. I had a long talk with my husband and he admitted though he is willing to change her name if I need too, he really doesn’t want too. She is his little [name]Elsa[/name]. We agreed to keep her name and possibly have her go by [name]Margot[/name], but she would always be his little [name]Elsie[/name] still. Though I’m not sure we should have made such a hasty choice in the hospital, I know there is a reason we made that choice. And I should stick with it. She is [name]Elsa[/name], whether or not this mommy can admit it yet.
My brother and his wife came from a different province to see [name]Elsa[/name] for the first time with their precious 2 year old [name]Carisa[/name]. I have to admit there is nothing like a toddler signing “[name]Elsie[/name], [name]Elsie[/name], [name]Elsie[/name]” over and over again to make you realize how cute it can sound.
[name]Hi[/name], I can really empathise with you as I went through a similar situation. My twin boys were born at 32 weeks (2.5 years ago) and I was caught up in the whirlwind of prem babies and a pressure to name. I have posted here a few time with ‘name regret’ threads as I often felt both names didn’t sit right with either boy. In the end I decided not to change their names as by the time I was seriously considering it I think they were at least 6-8 months old. This is just my opinion but I really believe her name needs to feel right to you and she is young enough to change it. Yes, you’ll get opposition from family members but it will probably/hopefully be forgotten about or even laughed at in years to come. I still don’t love either of my boys’ names but I have found some kind of peace with them. They are healthy children and ultimately it’s really all that matters. Their names are not terrible names by any means ([name]Maximilian[/name] and [name]Felix[/name]) but deep down, they’re simply just not right. It’s very hard if your husband doesn’t want to change your litte one’s name - my OH was the same and would roll his eyes at me when I started to bring up the subject but if you feel very strongly about it I would advise you to do something. If I ever have another child I know I will have to feel 100% sure about a name when I register their birth!!! Good luck - sending lots of support to you in whatever choice you make. [name]Minty[/name] x
I like [name]Lucia[/name] [name]Margot[/name] or [name]Alessandra[/name] [name]Margot[/name].
I’m glad you’re at peace. You were in a stressful situation, whatever precipitated your emergency delivery, and even though the choice was hasty by necessity it wasn’t ill-considered. I’m glad your little one is healthy now, whatever she is called.
I don’t agree with your statement that a woman’s last name change is easier then a baby name change. The same steps of notifying the facilities you listed for a baby name change are required for ANY name change, regardless of gender, age, first or last name. The only difference with a baby name change is legally changing the birth certificate. As far as linking the medical records, everything is electronic these days, it should be as simple as inputing the new name and all the records get linked up automatically. And as far as your statement that it’s uncommon to change a babies name, you should do a search on the threads and you will find a lot of name change/regret/remorse threads. New Zealand recently published that 1-2 out of every 100 babies had there names changed by age two …my guess is the US has similar statistics although the US doesn’t release that kind of information. So yes it’s uncommon but not unheard of.
I don’t agree with your statement that a woman’s last name change is easier then a baby name change. The same steps of notifying the facilities you listed for a baby name change are required for ANY name change, regardless of gender, age, first or last name. The only difference with a baby name change is legally changing the birth certificate. As far as linking the medical records, everything is electronic these days, it should be as simple as inputing the new name and all the records get linked up automatically. And as far as your statement that it’s uncommon to change a babies name, you should do a search on the threads and you will find a lot of name change/regret/remorse threads. New Zealand recently published that 1-2 out of every 100 babies had there names changed by age two …my guess is the US has similar statistics although the US doesn’t release that kind of information. So yes it’s uncommon but not unheard of.
The facilties your listing that would need to be notified for a baby name change, apply to ALL name changes, not just baby name changes so the same applies when a woman changes her last name. It’s the same process. Obviously the only difference with a baby name change is legally changing the birth certificate. As far as linking the medical records, everything is electronic these days, it should be as simple as inputing the new name and all the records get linked up automatically. And as far as your statement that it’s uncommon to change a babies name, you should do a search on the threads and you will find a lot of name change/regret/remorse threads. New Zealand recently published that 1-2 out of every 100 babies had there names changed by age two …my guess is the US has similar statistics although the US doesn’t release that kind of information. So yes it’s uncommon but not unheard of.
The facilties your listing that would need to be notified for a baby name change, apply to ALL name changes, not just baby name changes so the same applies when a woman changes her last name. It’s the same process. Obviously the only difference with a baby name change is legally changing the birth certificate. As far as linking the medical records, everything is electronic these days, it should be as simple as inputing the new name and all the records get linked up automatically. And as far as your statement that it’s uncommon to change a babies name, you should do a search on the threads and you will find a lot of name change/regret/remorse threads. New Zealand recently published that 1-2 out of every 100 babies had there names changed by age two …my guess is the US has similar statistics although the US doesn’t release that kind of information. So yes it’s uncommon but not unheard of.
I think that’s a brilliant idea, I know a few people who go by their middles. My younger brother included 
From your list, I really like the sound of [name]Alessandra[/name] [name]Kate[/name] and [name]Margot[/name] (I prefer [name]Margo[/name] because the ‘t’ at the end throws me off but whatever) [name]Adele[/name]. I’m not that big a fan of [name]Elsa[/name] but you could always have two middle names and have [name]Elsa[/name] be the first middle and [name]Adele[/name] or something as the second.
But I think [name]Alessandra[/name] [name]Kate[/name] is exceptionally beautiful, [name]IMO[/name].
So happy you made a decision. You get the best of both worlds with [name]Elsa[/name] and [name]Margot[/name]. Congratulations!
I don’t think it’s too late to change the order of her names…IE margot adele, but it is too late to use something completely new.
Honestly, it isn’t that big of a deal to change a name for a baby that young…a minor hassle, yes, but definitely not so large a hassle that it would keep me from doing what my gut was telling me to do. In my experience, if you truly have deep regrets about her name, those feelings tend to grow stronger in time. If you aren’t loving her name, change it to something you love. It sounds like you came up with a few good compromises.