My husband and I struggled to agree on names for our second daughter. I just thought that he would eventually give in to one of my favorites or that it would miraculously come to us after she was born. Well, neither of those happened-ugh! We finally agreed on [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name], which my husband is fine with. I am not ok with it and find myself not calling her by her name (nicknames). I think it is a pretty name, but it is way too popular for me and I’m kind of tired of hearing it. I love my older daughter’s name, [name]Finley[/name] [name]Brook[/name], and am a bit sad that I don’t love my other daughter’s name, which seems more generic to me. I find myself calling her [name]June[/name] Bug and toyed with calling her [name]June[/name]. I like [name]June[/name] but am not sure that it fits for her as her primary name. My two favorite names that my husband will not agree to are: [name]Sunday[/name] and [name]Harper[/name] (which is climbing in popularity ).
I know it is quite odd to change her name this late, but I am tired of feeling like her name is in limbo and not wanting to call her by her name. Everyone else calls her [name]Chloe[/name] or [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name]. If I am going to change it, I have to do it asap. Poor thing is probably going to have an identity crisis!
Some other names that I like are: [name]Mae[/name](doesn’t work with [name]June[/name]), [name]Eliott[/name](cousin and close friend named this), [name]Matilda[/name](mouthful with Pickle?), [name]Scout[/name](too much of a dog’s name?), [name]Parker[/name](husband doesn’t like with Pickle). I don’t like too feminine of names, but I haven’t come up with anything that I think really works with our last name, Pickle, or that I absolutely love. She is blonde haired and blue eyed, with a spunky personality. I also feel like it needs to be perfect or just right to change it so late in her life. My husband has agreed to a change and is so tired of hearing about this, but he doesn’t like many of the names I like.
Please help!!! I would love suggestions for names, and I would like to still keep her middle name, [name]June[/name].
I personally adore the name [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name] for a spunky blonde and blue eyed beauty like your daughter, and wouldn’t stress to much on changing her name or feeling like she will have an identity crisis. I get called by a different name by each of my family and friends and I am fine, so I think your daughter will be too.
I wouldn’t change it at that age, it would probably confuse her! I personally adore [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name] and I think it fits with what your description of her was! Maybe if [name]June[/name] doesn’t fit with her but you’re looking for an alternative you could call her [name]Junie[/name]. The [name]Junie[/name] B. [name]Jones[/name] books feature a spunky little girl named [name]Junie[/name] and I think that could be a fitting nickname for your little girl!
I think it is too late to change her name. That is her name and I would stick with it. You’ll learn to love it. [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name] is super cute. Good luck!
I don’t think it’s too late at all- especially if you don’t even call her by her name. What about something feminine but not frilly? [name]Tamsin[/name] or maybe [name]Piper[/name]?
[name]Don[/name]'t you think that’s a good enough reason not to do it? [name]Do[/name] you really want to subject her to that just because you don’t like her name when you could just use a nn? I know that might sound harsh and my heart does go out to you but for her sake I would just choose a nn and call her that.
I love [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name], it sounds beautiful and [name]IMO[/name] it fits the personality. I wouldn’t change it, I think it’s a really great name and goes well with [name]Finley[/name]. And you can always call her- [name]June[/name].
[name]Sunday[/name] and [name]Harper[/name] are both nice, I like them. [name]Even[/name] if you decide to change her name, I suggest to keep [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name] as MNs and add another FN.
What if she loves [name]Chloe[/name] when she’ll grow up? What if she hates her name? I’d give her the option to choose when she’s an adult and if she thinks [name]Chloe[/name] is way too common, it’s her right to change it then.
I think it’s definitely too late to change her name, I like [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name] personally, and think it fits her personality well. But by now she’s used to hearing her name, babies start responding to their name from around 5 months…so yes I think it’s too late to change her name now.
I would use a nn if you don’t like her name, I know a [name]Chloe[/name] and mother always called her [name]Chloe[/name] bom [name]Bowie[/name] and her friends called her Lowie. So use your imagination and think of a real good nn.
I don’t think it’s too late. It’s not like you’re changing a 5yr olds name, she’s only 1. At that age my niece responded to Coco, Ri-ri, Boo, Sunny, and Puff. She wasn’t confused then and she hasn’t had a breakdown now that we only all her Cori
Have you considered [name]Juniper[/name] with a different mn? I personally don’t like it but [name]Finley[/name] & [name]Juniper[/name] seem like a good set. [name]Finley[/name] & [name]Clover[/name] could work too
That’s not fun that you feel this way, but you should leave her name alone. There’s a reason you gave it to her. So, you might have done things differently in retrospect, but you made a decision. You just have to come to accept it and love it. You should start teaching her (along with her big sister, cause she’s watching your every move I’m sure) that you should love and be proud of everything that makes you who you are…that includes your name. Give [name]Chloe[/name] a chance to love her name and find ways to make it more special to you. Such as, concentrate on the sweetness of your little girl’s voices saying the name. Find meaning and relive the moment (there has to be one) when you decided on her name. [name]Remember[/name], her name has history, a beautiful sound, and compliments [name]Finley[/name] perfectly. Most importantly, having a popular name has never stopped someone from doing great things and/or being a unique individual. I don’t think [name]Chloe[/name] will have a lesser chance than [name]Mae[/name] or [name]June[/name] at being anything she wants to be. This isn’t a matter of what people will think if you go through with it…who cares what people think! This is your child…but I would stop to worry about what [name]Chloe[/name] and [name]Finley[/name] will think. That does matter.
Sorry if I overstepped here, but this website helped me through a similar issue with my daughter’s name (not as late in the game but still…) and I SO appreciate it now that post-partem hormones are no longer an issue. I do love the suggestion of C.J. if that feels right to you.
That’s not fun that you feel this way, but you should leave her name alone. There’s a reason you gave it to her. So, you might have done things differently in retrospect, but you made a decision. You just have to come to accept it and love it. You should start teaching her (along with her big sister, cause she’s watching your every move I’m sure) that you should love and be proud of everything that makes you who you are…that includes your name. Give [name]Chloe[/name] a chance to love her name and find ways to make it more special to you. Such as, concentrate on the sweetness of your little girl’s voices saying the name. Find meaning and relive the moment (there has to be one) when you decided on her name. [name]Remember[/name], her name has history, a beautiful sound, and compliments [name]Finley[/name] perfectly. Most importantly, having a popular name has never stopped someone from doing great things and/or being a unique individual. I don’t think [name]Chloe[/name] will have a lesser chance than [name]Mae[/name] or [name]June[/name] at being anything she wants to be. This isn’t a matter of what people will think if you go through with it…who cares what people think! This is your child…but I would stop to worry about what [name]Chloe[/name] and [name]Finley[/name] will think. That does matter.
Sorry if I overstepped here, but this website helped me through a similar issue with my daughter’s name (not as late in the game but still…) and I SO appreciate it now that post-partem hormones are no longer an issue. I do love the suggestion of C.J. if that feels right to you.
I think this is one of the situations where you should ask yourself, what’s best for your daughter. Does she suffer from her name? If there were huge problems with her name, her name being ridiculous or anything like that I’d say change it. But this way I see it like this:
She has a name that won’t do her any harm.
You want to change it because you’re not in love with the name, not because you believe the name will lead to problems for your daughter. So the changing isn’t really about her, but about you (sorry, that sounds harsh…)
That’s why I think it wouldn’t be fair to make her go through a name changing, it is part of her identity
Maybe she would prefer [name]Chloe[/name] over her new name
I don’t think you love her any less than your daughter with the name you love. After all (and this comes from a person who thinks about names 24/7) it is just a name. And it’s hers. It already is.
Also, I think [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name] is beautiful.
I don’t think its too late to change her name despite what people think but you do need to do it soon. Naming is a thing you need to get perfect or else you’ll regret it for the rest of your life. What about [name]Finley[/name] and [name]Jasper[/name]? I also agree that [name]Chloe[/name] is too popular. However, in the end it is your choice and nobody can make that decision for you. You’ll know really what you want but might just be too scared to tell people. Be different. Go for what YOU want.
It is never too late to start a new nick name. Kids adapt. But I would leave officially changing it up to her… she may not like her new name and/or not care. I know several people that go by completely different names than what is on their birth certificate. Most of which gained that name as young child. I know if it were my child I would not officailly change it. But if you think of something that just seems to fit her better… I don’t find it a problem calling her by that name. But I do think [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name] is beautiful!
I really do appreciate all of the feedback. I do not think any of the advice has been harsh but is completely honest, which is what I am asking for. It has given me a lot to think about. I do agree that having a common name will not harm her or hinder her in any way, but I cringe every time I hear someone call out [name]Chloe[/name]. I am a teacher and feel bad for students when there are a couple/few of them with the same name. I don’t want my daughter to be [name]Chloe[/name] P. I know it is really late, but I do not call her [name]Chloe[/name] at all. I want to love her name, but I’m not sure that I can come up with something to love enough to change her name (other than my top 2 favorites). I do really like the suggestion to keep [name]Chloe[/name] [name]June[/name] as a middle name, if I do legally change it. I am going to think about this long and hard. Thanks for all of the advice.
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