Name regrets?

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Jenn · #1 Unread post by **Jenn** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:27 pm

Apparently one in 5 parents regret calling their child the name they did.

Got me thinking if any of us regret our choices? Going to do it in a poll so that no-one else will know?

I don't regret our name choice although I have had the odd ten seconds when I think - oh maybe I was wrong? Like when my niece went through a stage of calling him Willy. But that soon passed and I love the name as much now as I did!

Clairebear · #2 Unread post by **Clairebear** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:43 pm

I have always loved both my girls' names and never had a single regret

#3 Unread post by **twinklepaws** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:44 pm

Nope. We spent ages choosing the boys names, and they all really seem to suit their name.
I sometimes wish that other people hadnt chosen the same name though lol. Callum was 1 of 3 Callums in his class :/

#4 Unread post by **weezypops** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:49 pm

I love both our kids names, but we spent a LOT of time thinking about them and going over the choices etc. I can imagine you might regret it if you went for something more trendy or on a whim (general you, not you Jenn!).

I think William is a classic enough name that things like Willy don't really matter - there are so many other nickname options and no-one uses that really. Plus, if kids are going to tease they will find a way. Sure, if you go calling your kid bumface or something like that you're asking for trouble, but most names can be changed into something rude or funny if kids want to find something.

Jenn · #5 Unread post by **Jenn** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:52 pm

I agree Louise. It was literally a few seconds that made me wonder. I think it's because she thought it was really really funny but it never stuck luckily!

mummyhuggins · #6 Unread post by **mummyhuggins** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:18 pm

I love both my kids names but have to agree with twinklepaws and wish other people hadnt chosen the same name as Joshua.

#7 Unread post by **Jeanette** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:57 pm

No I love both the names we chose for our two.
Both our two were nameless for a few days and then Den said 'What about Louise?' With Lou.
Andy was an Ian for a few days but then there was St Andrews day and we thought yeah he's an Andrew.

rachel jane · #8 Unread post by **rachel jane** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:06 pm

I spent ages deciding on the right names for my 3 and i love my choices even more since they were born and am glad you don't hear my kids names too often cause i agree that would annoy me.

sheeina · #9 Unread post by **sheeina** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:19 pm

george is more common than i thought it would have been ;-(
but we chose his name after his grandads george being mil dad and David being my grandad.

glad we didnt have a girl as she was going to be called morgan lily again after people mil maiden name was morgan and lily after my nan (middle name as no way i was going to use Doris!!! or her other middle name Nora??? who would do that to a kid lol)

George is def a George!!!

nubs · #10 Unread post by **nubs** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:26 pm

Jack is quite common - he was going to be Ethan, but Jack Thomas is really fitting for him
Sam was going to be Leo, until a week before when we decided on Samuel but will always be Sam unless he is being naughty, cheeky, mischevious and then he becomes SAMUEL NUBBERT!!

I think they both suit their names not named after anyone in particular either apart from middle names Jacks is Thomas after Tom and Sams is Paul after my dad x

sheeina · #11 Unread post by **sheeina** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:37 pm

and i HATE Georgie!!!!
HIS NAME IS GEORGE!!!!

#12 Unread post by **Gina73** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:39 pm

We had about 3 names for Mia but waited til she was born and she looked like a Mia, her middle name is Joy - after my nan Joyce. I would have loved to have named her after my grandma but I know she would have turned in her grave if I did - she hated her name - Mauld. She said she used to get called Mouldy Mauld at school. I also didnt realise how common Mia has become, she is one of two in her school year.

rachel jane · #13 Unread post by **rachel jane** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:43 pm

Mine all have family middle names Sandra, William and Robert. I love the name Joy Ted had a little girl in his playgroup called that.

#14 Unread post by **XxJack~AcexX** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:05 pm

Ahh I def dont regret our lil mans name. Yes like Kris said "Jack" is a more common name but we loved it then and we do now.
It fits him well. He is a Jack Alex

It was also my grandads name and Doms great grandads, so means alot. x

#15 Unread post by **XxJack~AcexX** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:06 pm

Going by the results we all seem very happy

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