Which name suits her best

[CookieDough23]

I voted Daisy by accident. The thing didn't change. So add one to Phoebe, and minus Daisy

 

[CookieDough23]

Wow, triple post. Sorry, I didn't realise you'd already named her. Daisy is of course a lovely name.....they all were. But I stand by what I said, She defo looks like a Phoebe

 

[EmyDra]

I have read a few stories about parents changing the names of their children, if they just 'don't suit' etc. One mum called her daughter Sophie, it was between Sophie and Isadora. When she was two they found that Sophie seemed to be a really popular name and it put her and her OH off it, so they gradually changed her name: From Sophie, to Sophiedora to Isadora of some sorts, making sure she was happy all the time. By the time she was three she knew no different, most children don't develope long-term memories before they are 4 anyway. It sounds sorta cruel, but I don't think it is.

There was another case of a wee two year old who was adopted as a baby but eventually got given back to her birth mother and her husband (the man had not given up his parental rights, it was a long court battle lasting the full two years) when they received their daughter back they changed her name back to what it had been at birth and now she's in her 20s and has no issues.

I know you said you didn't want to do anything as dramatic as that, but I what I'm trying to say I guess, is that it's ok. If you feel strongly enough about it and you and your DH think the same - it's worth considering and happens more often than you think! I'd give it a bit longer I think, and see if the name clicks (as I said I love Daisy but Phoebe was also my second choice) and if it keeps nibbling at you then it might be better to change it Did you ever have this problem with your other kids? x

 

[MUMOF5]

Did you ever have this problem with your other kids? x

Nope, we were sure with the other's names and have never had any regrets/doubts, I guess thats what makes it so hard this time . Ive just been googling actually and like you said, i have found several stories of people changing their little ones names up to 7 months or so, im just not sure if id be comfortable with that either iykwim. I feel so horrible

 

[EmyDra]

Awww darling, I wanna give you hugs , just bear in mind, nothing is set in stone and you don't have to conform just because a decision has been made.
How will you feel a few years down the line if you're still thinking about what else you could've called her?

A child will except whatever name it's given and usually only develope sensitvities to it if someone important to that child (like a parent or sibling) is unsure about it. We have all met people with odd names and children with odd names - a name is something we except as a firm part of us.

Just food for thought, the best thing that can happen is you waking up smiling one day thinking "Yes, Daisy is my beautiful daughters name." And who are we to say? That may happen - don't beat yourself up about it *hugs*

 

[twiggy56]

Gracie sprung out to me when I saw thw pic...no idea why. Just fits her face for some reason!

 

[AimeeM]

I thought Daisy before i even noticed your ticker!

 

[staycutee]

I chose Gracie, it's a lovely name and looks like it suits her to me! x

 

[mrs.toto]

i voted for daisy

 

[Jox]

I voted Lola

xxx

 

[Jayde1991]

Lilliana

 

[kerrie24]

I thought daisy or lola...then I noticed at the bottom she is called daisy so yeah I think she looks like it.Shes got a gorgeous smile by the way.

 

[kelly342000]

i thought straight away she looked like a daisy before i looked at your ticker! i was going to call my LO daisy but she didn;t look like one, your LO def looks like a daisy to me

 

[leigh568]

I voted Daisy, so happy and smiley My lo is called Daisy so obv think it's a lovely name x

 

[Squidge]

I like Daisy Madeleine - sorry