I’ve just named my baby girl [name_f]Lucy[/name_f].
[name_m]The[/name_m] name has been on my list for a long time and I had several signs during the pregnancy where [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] popped up, including finding a purse with [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] written on it in a charity shop!
[name_m]Just[/name_m] second guess it some times now I’m postpartum and the hormones are all over the place. I compare myself to others who name their babies trendier names eg. [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Frankie[/name_f]. And wonder if [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] was a good pick.
[name_f]She[/name_f] was also born in the morning and it means [name_m]Light[/name_m].
Would there be any ways of teasing [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]? I hope it will suit her as she grows older.
I don’t think it’ll be a problem, the only thing I could think of is the ‘Lucy [name_m]Locket[/name_m] lost her pocket, [name_m]Kenny[/name_m] [name_m]Fisher[/name_m] found it’ rhyme, but that’s not really a bad thing, and I’m not sure how popular it is now. I have a young cousin named [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], and it suits her so perfectly as a little kid, and I don’t know any adult Lucy’s but I really think it would suit an adult just fine as well. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is a lovely name, I don’t think it feels like a nickname. It’s a classic, it’s simple, and beautiful. [name_m]You[/name_m] made a good choice, good luck!
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is such a classic with the spirit and liveliness of not feeling old. I imagine this generation will be familiar with [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and minimal teasing risk. [name_m]You[/name_m] picked a beautiful name, and it clearly has a lot of sentiment. [name_m]Newborn[/name_m] mom brain is just getting to you, nothing to worry about with your [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]!
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is wonderful and timeless! [name_m]You[/name_m] chose a beautiful name! [name_m]Other[/name_m] names you’re noticing are trendier than [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], and do seem “cool” now, but they will be time-stamped for this decade. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] could be any age, and that’s a great thing.
I’ve known plenty of girls named [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] my own age (thirties) all the way down to a seven year old and think it’s always classic, bright, and sweet. I’ve never met one who was badly behaved or mean. It reminds me of the [name_f]Narnia[/name_f] books: that [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is a great character to share a name with, brave and kind. I love the story about finding a purse with her name on, how fun to tell her that when she is older!
[name_m]The[/name_m] only teasing thing I can think of is ‘Lucy Goosey’ but that’s almost more cute and endearing than anything?
(Realised I used almost the exact same words as @rosajune without having read the previous posts!! So there you go, she definitely has some nice distinctive vibes.)
I think a lot of people name their children as babies and forget they’ll be adults for most of their lives, hopefully and typically.
Lucy by contrast is storybook sweet and also has a lot of academic gravitas for the adult years. I know several Lucys from age 10 to 90+ and it works at all ages and stages.
I must admit it’s not among favourite names but I can objectively see its appeal for the reasons above. I can’t see the appeal of Frankie (very honky, when the lovely Franny is right there ;)) - so not all cutesy names are good options! It sounds like Lucy has your heart. So try to trust yourself and let her grow into it. It’s a much loved, traditional and well established name.
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is such a brilliant name I just adore it! [name_f]She[/name_f] fits right in with the trendier names given her sound and sweet sharpness. All-timer of a name, she’s excellent. And sounds so right for you.
I love the name [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]! Simple, sweet, strong, and versatile with a great meaning. It’s my cousin’s name and the name of a colleague and they both wear it really well
I replied to your post on this back in March. If you are still feeling this way, I strongly encourage you to consider changing it.
I named my second Stella which is an objectively lovely name but was not my choice and it never felt right to me.
When she was a baby I wanted to change it to Elsie, a family name with a lot of meaning for us. Well, now she is 2 and talking she has told us she wants to be called Elsie. So we are finally changing it, and I so wish we had done it all that time ago and saved all the second-guessing and subsequent heartache.
If you were to go with the name that makes your heart sing, what immediately comes to mind?
I think the main question you should try to find an answer to is why [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] doesn’t feel right. Is it because of external factors, like it not feeling trendy? Or, is it because your daughter doesn’t feel like a [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], and you don’t like the name?
I think [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is beautiful and has a lovely meaning. For what it’s worth, she fits right in with [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], specifically, in my mind. She’s timeless and a classic for a reason. There are so many wonderful uses of the name in pop culture, literature, film, etc. [name_m]The[/name_m] name has a bunch of history, and I think that is wonderful!! I prefer classic names to trendy ones…I love that [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] doesn’t feel like a “2020s name” — it’s timeless, and that is such a lovely quality!
If you saw signs about [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] being this little one’s name, I think it is important to recognize that, but don’t let it tie you down! I imagine I’d do the very same thing you did if I saw signs of a name while pregnant, as someone quite spiritual . . . but those signs were coming from your daughter before she was earthside, and maybe now that she’s here, she has determined that [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] isn’t her name. That’s totally okay.
Talk to her using the name; if you have a partner, use it in conversation intentionally (rather than just “the baby”). Get a feel for the name outside of it just being in your mind / written down, if that’s not something you’ve been doing. Heck, I’d even suggest writing a letter to your daughter for her to maybe someday read, and then come back to it in a week and see if it feels unnatural to imagine your [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] reading it down the line. Sit with it in the abstract, and then sit with it as your daughter’s name for a while. Maybe you’ll find it fits her, and it is just the postpartum hormones making you worry, or maybe you’ll find that your daughter simply isn’t a [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. Both of these experiences are valid, so be kind to yourself! Names are big things, yes, but if you find that you want to change hers, go ahead. After all, your little girl won’t remember being called [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] for the first few months of her life. If you do decide to change it, it will become a fun story that shows her just how much thought and care went into picking her name!
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is gorgeous and timeless!
I know one little [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and she is the sweetest.
[name_m]You[/name_m] picked a beautiful name. Congratulations on your little girl!
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is a beautiful and timeless name! If you love the name and still feel partial to it, I would say there is nothing to worry about. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] has everything going for it and not really anything going against it imo! It’s a wonderful name.
I just adore it! [name_f]She[/name_f] fits right in with the trendier names given her sound and sweet sharpness. All-timer of a name, she’s excellent. And sounds so right for you.
