My baby boy was born on [name_u]March[/name_u] 2nd and we named him [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] [name_m]Jacob[/name_m]. We kind of named him last minute because we still weren’t sure about a name when he was born. Now, we’re feeling a little confused about the name. We like it enough, but it just doesn’t feel like the ‘right’ name. Should we keep it or change it? Or should we wait it out a little bit more and then decide? Thanks.
Please kept it! It’s super handsome and fun. It will grow on him as time goes by.
Keep it. I think it is an amazing name and he will grow into it.
My advice would be to use the name as much as possible. Dont call him by pet names or nicknames right now. Try to only use his given name. If it feels weird, awkward, uncomfortable or otherwise doesn’t fit and you have the urge to use pet/nicknames I would have another conversation about it. In my mind at least, it doesn’t really matter if people on this forum like it or not, you are the one who will have to say it everyday and if you dont enjoy saying it everyday then I might think about changing it then. Congratulations on your new addition and best of luck.
Please know that you have chosen a wonderful name for him but at the same time, you want to love his name. Is there another name that you would like to try, feeling that you may grow to love it more or is the insecurity over your choice maybe caused by hormones, stress, and exhaustion? Take your time and enjoy your little boy. Best of luck and congratulations.
I would wait a little while. Both of my girls have taken a little while to “grow into” their names, if that makes sense. I think some names, especially cute or nicknamey names like [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] or [name_u]Sonny[/name_u], seem to suit from birth, but sometimes it takes a little longer for the name to fit. But a solid, handsome, uncommon yet established name like [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] will serve him well throughout life, I’d give it another chance.
I’d say to keep it. [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] [name_m]Jacob[/name_m] is charming and ages well. Both names are familiar and well-known, but [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] is not super popular, and it has lots of nicknames.
You can change a kid’s name a month after he’s named? Did not know that! I say keep it, it’s really cool. What would you name him otherwise? Besides, if he grows up knowing him name was originally [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m], do you really want to take the chance of him wishing that was still his name? If you just keep it, there will be no regret!
You need to be certain of an alternative if you’re thinking of changing it. Otherwise the next name won’t feel quite right either
I think [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] [name_m]Jacob[/name_m] is very handsome! When my daughter was born we called her “the baby” and other random nicknames so often it took a long time to get used to her name. She was probably 5 or 6 months old before I really started calling her by her name. Now that’s she almost 2.5 I can’t imagine her name being anything else.