Having serious baby name regret.
My husband, our son and family love his name but I quickly realized maybe it is a dated/boring name?
His name is Trevor, he is absolutely perfect and I just worry I did him a disservice and in the future he may be unhappy with his name. I instantly wish we chose Theodore (we would’ve called him Theo & our first son hated this) or Julian but husband didnt love either. Am I crazy?
trevor is an adorable name & i know several young ones !! in fact, i don’t know any over 18.
You’re definitely not crazy! Name regret is a very common thing.
So, the thing is, most people don’t care that much about their names, unless there’s something especially unfortunate about them. Maybe your Trevor could theoretically have a thought in the future like, “My name is kind of dated, it’d be nice to have a more trendy name.”
Of course, he might not care at all, but let’s say that he does think that. It most likely would just be a passing thought, and not something that really bothers him every time he introduces himself.
Trevor was the most popular in the very late 90s, but it’s still quite a well-used name nowadays. So okay, some people might assume he’s 20 years older than he is, but I don’t think anyone would actually be surprised to find out that he was born in 2021.
I’m not sure how long it’s been since your son’s birth. If it hasn’t been long, I’d give the name some time to settle in. And if, after months have passed since he was born, you still feel really unhappy with it, I’d discuss it with your husband. Maybe you could find a compromise, like changing his middle name to Julian, so you could call him Julian and your husband Trevor, or some other kind of change to his name, if your husband would be okay with that.
[name_m]Trevor[/name_m] is handsome and distinct and a cool name.
I don’t think having name regret is uncommon - it’s such a big decision. How old is [name_m]Trevor[/name_m] now? Would there be time to maybe add [name_u]Julian[/name_u] as a middle so he could go by that if he chose?
I don’t know if you should have a [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and a Theodore……
[name_m]Trevor[/name_m] is a fun name! [name_m]Ive[/name_m] never met one so I don’t feel its dated. Maybe it depends where you live? Anyway, you’re not crazy, people have name regret all the time.
[name_m]Just[/name_m] want to say that I agree with everything @tallemaja has said and I hope you begin to happier with your little ones name
If you’re concern is the name’s datedness/past popularity (and not that you dislike it per se, a bad association, etc.) I’d keep it as-is for now, and if your son wants to change it once he’s old enough to have an opinion then you can consider it at that point.
Oh my gosh- [name_m]Trevor[/name_m] is so cute! I think it’s a “cool” masculine name that’s refreshing. I can really see a young “Trev” or Trevvy.
I think it’s super common to second guess your kids names. I hope you can find peace!
[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] & [name_u]Julian[/name_u] are charming, but so is [name_m]Trevor[/name_m]! And honestly, [name_m]Trevor[/name_m] is way more interesting these days. I don’t feel like it’s dated, but I do feel like it’s a lot less over used for babies in 2021 than [name_u]Julian[/name_u] & especially [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]. I meet a ton of little Theodore/Theo/Teddys. [name_m]Trevor[/name_m] feels fresher! It’s smart & kind & a little sporty. Feels like you did a great job!
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. 
Congratulations on your baby boy. You’ve done an amazing job. [name_u]Baby[/name_u] name regret is not uncommon - I felt it intensely at times with my babies, but eventually grew to love their names. [name_m]Trevor[/name_m] is a fine name - you haven’t saddled your son with a terrible or dated choice. However, if after giving it some time as others have said you still feel that you wish you’d given him a different name and you know which out of [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_u]Julian[/name_u] (both are also good choices), I think it’s fine to change his name and just tell people you changed your mind. Happens all the time and people get over it.
I think [name_m]Trevor[/name_m] is fresh ! [name_m]Just[/name_m] this year alone 4 of my friends used [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] so it feels very trendy to me . I think you picked the perfect name
I think [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is way overused. [name_m]Trevor[/name_m] sounds refreshing in a world of Theo’s. I hope you can come to accept and love the name you and your family chose. Its a lovely name and I seriously doubt he will regret it… But if he does he can change it. If you changed it now, who’s to say he wouldn’t regret becoming yet another [name_u]Theo[/name_u] in his class.
I like the name [name_m]Trevor[/name_m], and it’s much less common than [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] these days. [name_m]Trey[/name_m] could be a good nickname.