Our beautiful son was born 11/23/12 and he is wonderful. At first in the hospital we called him [name]Charles[/name], but the next day we felt it didn’t fit him and also had baggage since it was my grandfather’s name plus my deceased dog’s name. So we went with our second choice, [name]Thomas[/name], and filled out the paper work. Since we came home I have never gotten used to the name. It feels so formal to me. I don’t mind calling him [name]Tommy[/name] - I think it’s cute - but it doesn’t seem to fit him either. I started calling him [name]Sidney[/name] - which was our third choice, and it totally fits him. I also think it goes well with [name]Peter[/name], our older son.
Am I crazy to change it? I had always liked [name]Sidney[/name] but had chickened out thinking it was feminine. But now I love it and think it fits him so well.
I don’t think one should have to choose a name in the hospital after surgery… I was exhausted and not thinking clearly.
Please let me know your honest opinions. He is 2 months old but no one really even knows him yet - I would just have to tell family and some friends. I don’t mind having to do the legal paper work, I guess I just don’t want to confuse everyone. Maybe it’s just me and I am having post partum indecision, I don’t know… Should we do it? The name would be [name]Sidney[/name] [name]Emerson[/name]. I suppose we could do [name]Sidney[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] but I really like [name]Emerson[/name] and it is a family name. I suppose we could also do [name]Sidney[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Emerson[/name] but that seems like a mouthful.
I actually like the idea of [name]Sydney[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Emerson[/name]. [name]Thomas[/name] is a great name and it might be nice to keep it since it was your original choice. But if you dislike at all and just want to be rid of it, just use [name]Emerson[/name]. I’m a big fan of two middle names. It’s not like middle names are used every day any way, especially with two. My son has two middles and so will any more children we have. I think if they have significance and meaning it will be special to the child and not a pain. Good luck!
I think its ok to change his name. It doesn’t seem like a lot of people have gotten used to [name]Thomas[/name]/[name]Tommy[/name]. I’m sure your family and friends won’t mind calling him [name]Sidney[/name], since you’ve already begun calling him that anyway. You don’t need to have [name]Thomas[/name] in the middle name portion, if its just a name you don’t like. [name]Sidney[/name] [name]Emerson[/name] is fine.
[name]Do[/name] what makes you happy. It is totally reasonable to use [name]Sidney[/name]. For example, people use their middle name all the time. why can’t you do it in reverse?!!!
I had a similar experience after having my third child. We thought she was going to be a boy and so when she was born we really had no name…we tried out various different names and after two weeks of her being nameless we settled on [name]Maisie[/name]. However about a month later I started to feel really conflicted about the name but my husband was in love with it and so in my exhaustion I tried to love it too. [name]One[/name] of the main reasons I struggled with it was that it felt lovely on a little girl but not for a woman. Eventually I started calling her [name]May[/name] which fitted much better. When she was six months old we legally changed her name to [name]May[/name] and call her [name]Maisie[/name] as a nickname. The process was stressful and distressing (next time I will be way more organised with my names!) but worth it. So my advice from experience is change it…you’re his mum, you will say his name more than anyone else for a long time. If you feel [name]Sidney[/name] is his name then call him that as I suspect you may regret it if you don’t. And congratulations!
If [name]Sidney[/name] is the better fit, I would change it.
You’ve had time to think about it, so it’s not like it would be a brash decision to change it. Plus it’s still early enough that it’s not really a big deal. I actually like the sound of [name]Sidney[/name] better than [name]Thomas[/name], and I think a little boy [name]Sidney[/name] would be really cute.
It’s not to late. Went through something similar with my daughter, changed her name at 2 months and we are so thankful we did. Those who love you will support you. Good luck
From what I’m reading it feels like you should totally change it. He is [name]Sidney[/name] to you so he needs to be [name]Sidney[/name]. Also [name]Sid[/name] is just about the cutest nickname ever.
It sounds like you should totally change it to [name]Sidney[/name] [name]Emerson[/name]. This name has EXCELLENT flow and reflects your heart’s desire, based on my interpretation of what you wrote. You should give him a name you love and feel good about.
Go with what you think is right. [name]Don[/name]'t worry about what family members might say. It’s your child and he should have the perfect name!
Obviously you like [name]Sidney[/name] [name]Emerson[/name], so change his name. I like your combo of [name]Sidney[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Emerson[/name] as well!
I think if they have significance and meaning it will be special to the child and not a pain. Good luck!