So I’m finally pregnant and im instantly clueless on names. Only 5.5 weeks so no rush at all but it’s strange how my mind is now blank. Anyone else find this?
When I was pregnant, the same thing happened to me. Before, I had all my names picked out but the moment I got pregnant none of them seemed like “the one”. I was at a total loss for what to name baby! Then I found out it was a girl and then things became even harder. All the names I had been toying with during the first 20 weeks suddenly (and for a second time) totally wrong. I went into the delivery room with three possible names and it took two days after giving birth to decide. I had a favorite going in, but it’s hard naming an actual human being!
I remember looking at list after list after list…all the names just blurred together.
I recommend looking at names individually, roll them around your tongue, think about them, use them on the little bean, and see what feels better than others. Then jot it down and keep looking. When I was about 30 weeks pregnant I was almost certain my daughter was going to be named [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. Then a week later I was certain her name would be [name_f]Raina[/name_f]. Then I told my husband one of my guily pleasure names because [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Raina[/name_f] just weren’t good enough and he actually liked the name! Thus, my daughter is named [name_f]Nova[/name_f] and it’s absolutely perfect for her.
[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t worry too much about it. Go though as many as you want and don’t be afraid of those guilty pleasures. Sometimes, they are actually the perfect name.
Thank you LaurelRobyn 
I guess the naming is the fun part too! [name_f]Nova[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] is so lovely x
Congrats! I had the same feeling. Once you know you’re actually naming a human being, something shifts. None of the names I had on my list made it to the final list that my DH and I created. Keep yourself open. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t worry if your ‘old’ choices don’t feel right. Try on many many names and see what fits!
I would suggest not looking at a ton of names all at once as they tend to mush together and everything can just end up sounding weird. Look at names that you like right now, even if they don’t feel like “the one”. Jot them down, look at names with similar meanings, sounds, origin, etc. In a way it’s kind of like a tree, you start at the base and it just branches out from there. I personally like looking at names from my favorite tv shows and books for inspiration. Your family tree might have some gems on it as well!
[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t worry and just look with a clear mind. You have a long way to go and you’ll eventually end up with the perfect name
I’m in the same boat. I’m 20 weeks and I have another 16 weeks tops to go and I still feel as lost as day one!
Something definitely changes from hypothetical child to actual child.
I wish you a healthy pregnancy.
I rarely get the chance to discuss names but yesterday I was at the vet surgery and a lady asked me for suggestions of what she should name her new dog. I went blank. I’d spent a good part of the morning on NameBerry forum yet I couldn’t come up with anything. Hopeless.
Maybe it’s a little bit of shock now that it’s really happening for you and not just hypothetical. All the best!
Oh yes. I had a list I loved but then once I found out I was pregnant, none of them seemed ‘perfect’. And of course the ones that did, DH didn’t like. I actually cried during dinner with DH and my mom around 22 weeks because he said he wouldn’t use [name_u]Noah[/name_u]- a name I had loved practically my entire existence. After searching a ton we finally landed on [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u] around 30 weeks. After he was born I had another bout of wondering if it was the right choice and feeling a little name regret. But after a few months it fit him perfectly
I still wonder if I chose the right middle name. I love [name_f]Elise[/name_f], but it has no significant meaning. I was just so burned out with names and name combos that I just started slapping a bunch of names with [name_f]Nova[/name_f] and decided I liked [name_f]Elise[/name_f] best. Never before was [name_f]Elise[/name_f] on my list but…there you go. Sometimes I wonder if I should have been more thoughtful with the middle name choice. [name_m]Ah[/name_m] well, I like it.
It took me a while to get used to [name_f]Nova[/name_f], too. Like Babylove14 I had a name picked out for years- [name_f]Aria[/name_f]- only to have my dreams dashed. I married a Stark and naming a baby [name_f]Aria[/name_f] Stark seemed a bit over the top (Game of Thrones character). So I had to mourn the loss of my favorite name. Plus, it suddenly became extremely popular overnight. sometimes things happen. Play around with names and try not to get attached to any too much, just in case. And know that a little bit of questioning after the baby is born is normal.