We announced the name of our second son about a month ago and now I’m feeling like it isn’t right. I have another name in mind that my husband and I almost chose. I think I want to go with that one but now all of our friends and family are calling him by the name we already announced. It feels weird changing it now or calling him something else even though I’m unsure about the name. [name_u]Baby[/name_u] is due at the end of [name_u]August[/name_u] so it’s not a legal issue.
My advice would definitely be to wait and see until you meet him. Boring and predictable but true!
[name_u]Baby[/name_u] hasn’t even arrived yet - of course you can still change your mind if you want to! People will very quickly get used to the change if you do go ahead, especially because they won’t have been attaching the previous name to a visible, tangible child yet. It’s much trickier to change a name once a child is a few months old and people have met them and got used to associating a name with them, but at this stage many people haven’t even got a list of names in mind so a bit of indecisiveness is totally acceptable and fine.
Why not hold off making the final decision and reannounce the official name alongside news of the birth? A lovely double-whammy surprise for everyone
I agree with everything the previous posters said. Nothing is set in stone yet, so don’t stress too much. Lots of parents walk into the hospital with a name ready, and leave using a completely different one! Waiting to meet him to see which name fits him best is a solid solution
If baby hasn’t been born yet, then of course you can child your mind. I agree with above posters that you should wait until you meet him. And no more announcing names until you’re sure!! Best of luck
My husband isn’t on board with deciding at the hospital. He doesn’t want us to make a quick decision. And no, I’m not 100% sure I want to change the name. ”
I think you can start planting seeds to let people know you’re still deciding. If someone uses the name, just say that it’s definitely still on the short list, but that you and your husband are considering other options. No one is going to insist you name your child something you’re not sure of.
I’ve known a mother who changed her child’s name 4 months after he was born because of name regret. So, I think you are definitely fine doing it before the baby is born! Who cares what anyone will say about It? They are your child and you shouldn’t stick with a name you don’t love for fear of what others will think. It may take a few weeks to adjust, but after that I’m sure most will forget, especially after the baby does arrive!
I would refer to the baby bump as the new name for a few weeks and see if you still like it better than the current choice. This way you’ve had a chance to “test drive” the names for a bit.
Its better to change it now than regret it later. My parents had a name picked for my brother, but when he was born, they said it didn’t fit. So they picked a new one. I had a girl name picked out, and changed it during my pregnancy. Choose the name you love, people will get used to it.
