My son was born 2 days ago and we named him [name_u]Dylan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]. We love the name and we’ve loved it for a while but it just doesn’t seem to fit him. We’ve been set on this name since we found out that we were expecting a baby boy. Should we change it? Should we wait it out a little bit and see if he grows into the name? His middle name is fine, but he just doesn’t seem like a [name_u]Dylan[/name_u]. What should we do about it? If you think we should change it, what are some names with a similar feel to [name_u]Dylan[/name_u] but are different?
I’d let it be. You love it and he’ll probably change your perception of what a [name_u]Dylan[/name_u] looks like as he grows and you get to know each other better anyway!
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] is such a great choice. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the meaning of [name_u]Dylan[/name_u]!
Great name! I wouldn’t touch that. Your new baby changes by the day, so don’t worry about about whether the name fits him now.
He’ll be happy with that name in the future.
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] is very handsome, but if you don’t like it, change it. He’s only a couple days old so it’s not a problem at all.
Tough one! I wouldn’t change it. I agree he will become his name & some day you probably won’t be able to imagine him being named anything else. [name_f]Remember[/name_f] too… post partum hormones mama. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t make such a big decision right now. You still love the name, I think you should keep it.
If you love it, I’d stick with it. I thought that when our daughter was born it would be easier to choose, but it wasn’t really… she was just a squishy little newborn. Their features look all weird and newborn-ish.
We were mulling over 3 names for days after she was born and couldn’t decide. Settled on [name_f]Robyn[/name_f], but then when she was about 2 months I thought we’d chosen the wrong one because she didn’t LOOK or feel like a [name_f]Robyn[/name_f]… but she’s changed again and kind of grown into it. Or I’ve got used to it.
Honestly I’m not sure if real babies ever [name_f]DO[/name_f] look like their names. I don’t know if her name suits her, but I can’t think of any name in the world that would. To me, she’s just my baby. She transcends names. She’s herself.
Give yourself time to feel it out. I agree with what another poster said that babies never look like their names at first anyway. I’ve been experiencing name regret on and off with my now 7-month old. My husband hasn’t been receptive when I brought up a change, but I keep coming back to this feeling that her name doesn’t suit her. If time goes by and you find yourself avoiding saying his name or cringing when you hear others use it (which has been my experience) then I’d take action. But you don’t have to rush a decision at this point, you have months and months before he learns his name.
You have time, like others have said. Wait a bit and see how you feel at a later time.
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] is a handsome name in any sense, so don’t worry. I actually think that we grow into our names more than we think we do, so if you like [name_u]Dylan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u], honestly you should let him grow into that name.
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] is a great name. Keep it for now, but maybe look at a few others in case something sparks
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_u]Owen[/name_u], [name_m]Callum[/name_m], [name_m]Ewan[/name_m], [name_m]Milo[/name_m], [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] and [name_m]Leon[/name_m] came to mind
Please wait and see! I know that’s harder said than done as I have had name regret before (which I think is why I’ve taken so long to choose a name for my bubs this time) and I know what it feels like. I do empathise with you but keep in mind that your little bundle is only two days old and is so very new to this world. He definitely needs more time to grow into his name and you also need more time to get used to calling him [name_u]Dylan[/name_u]. If this is the name you’ve always pictured on him, trust me that it IS meant to be for him. It just takes time.
[name_m]Don[/name_m]’t be so hard on yourself - postpartum hormones can play tricks with our minds at the best of times - just try to sit back and enjoy your beautiful boy. If you don’t focus on his name so much you will see that it’s just perfect for him, for you and for your partner. All the best xx