Hello!
I am expecting my fifth baby this [name_u]August[/name_u]. We know for sure she’s a girl, and we’re set on using the first name [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]. We thought we were using [name_u]Clare[/name_u] as her middle name, but I’ve never been sold on it completely, and although it was my husband’s pick, he doesn’t seem to care either way with what we eventually end up with.
We were discussing names we had wanted to use with previous babies, and the name Corrigan came up. Corrigan is a family surname on my husband’s side, and I’ve wanted to use it with my past 3 babies but I’ve been outvoted every time. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband now said he’d like to use it with [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], and I love it. [name_f]My[/name_f] problem is that we’ve told family members that she’s going to be [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u], and I’m afraid we’ll end up looking like crazy people if we change it up again.
I had a really hard time picking a middle name for our last baby, and she almost ended up without one! I’d hate to end up doing that again, as I really want all my children to have a first and middle name.
I think you can change it. She’s not even born yet! The names sound very different, so be prepared for people to potentially voice disappointment. Then, make sure you can stand by your change, and not submit to pleas begging you to keep her name as [name_u]Clare[/name_u].
I think the name is very nice. [name_f]Remember[/name_f] that this is a child your talking about and in the long run her middle name will always be there but people thinking that changing her name so suddenly will not always be remembered.
I think as the little girl isn’t born it’s fine. I like it. I think you should use it. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t worry a about family and friends and how many times you have changed it. If is your daughter and you both should like the name that you feel is best. When people often voice opinions on names that don’t often admit how indecisive they were or are if still having children. Like the previous post the name is for life that’s what people become to know. It doesn’t matter how many times you changed it before getting it right. That’s precisely why it kept changing as it just wasn’t right.
Oh it’s absolutely fine to change! As a pp mentioned, no one will remember how many times you changed your mind! You don’t want to have regrets that you never used a name you love. It would be much harder to change after she’s born!
You can change the name as MANY times as you want! I personally though, think [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u] is a BEAUTIFUL name!! Corrigan makes me think of the mean lady from Ghostbusters because that was her name. And to be the N in [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] and the N in Corrigan don’t mesh well.
It’s completely fine! Most of all, you want your baby to have a name that you love. If family members and friends protest the change, remember to stand firm! [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] Corrigan is lovely.
Thanks! I don’t feel so crazy about being indecisive now We’ve now decided to toss around some different middle names, so I guess we’ll figure it out by [name_u]August[/name_u]-I hope!
