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baby name regrets
| Tue, 11-09-2004 - 7:16am |
We named our daughter Isadora Bellatrice. The first was my choice and the second her fathers. Since her father really wanted the middle name, I agreed and thought I could come up with a first name that I liked. Apparently I was under alot of pressure at the time because I almost immediately regreted my choice. Our daughter is now 4 yrs. old and takes her name as a natural fact, she is a happy and spirited girl. But the name continues to bother me regularly especially when I introduce her to people. Doesn't seem to have gotten better over time.
Any suggestions? Name changing/adding/dropping/parts or whole/nickname Isa(ee-sah) does anyone like the name Isadora/should I leave it alone or at this point do I even have a choice?
Thanks for sharing your opinion with me.
Edited 11/9/2004 7:48 am ET ET by mindy190

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WOW - I think it's a very cool name!!
Carry
Not crazy about Bellatrice, but it's just her middle name. If you really hate it you could change it to Bella or Beatrice. But her father probably wouldn't appreciate that. :) I'd just leave it. It might be special to her in the future that her father chose it. And it's very princessy - which she might like.
I'm sorry you have regrets, but I don't see anything wrong with Isadora! It seems like a special name to me.
kitty
I second the suggestion of a previous poster who thought Dory or Dora would be a cute nn. Or you could always go with Issy/Izzy, which is also cute.
I wouldn't change her name! Names are really tied into identity -- so if your daughter was 4 weeks old, it might be an option, but 4 years old -- no way! She's already identified herself as Isadora to relatives, playmates, classmates, etc. And you said it yourself, she is a happy, spirited little girl. I think we as parents and potential parents put way too much stock in the effect that names actually have on kids' lives!
Good luck -- hope the positive responses give you some reassurance!
another nn could go with Zoe/Zoey. Dora/Dory is cute too. or even Sadie, that would be cutie young girls nn.
Isadora Bellatrice
Zoe/Zoey
Dora/Dory/Dorah
Sadie
Honestly, there's nothing wrong with it, it's a very unique name.
Help or hinder?
Amy~mom to Patrisha Louise, Isabella Ruth & Lilybet Rhian; ages 12, 9 & 17 mos
This board is about names, and naming children. I think the OP's comments were totally in line with the discussions here and I don't understand why you are so upset.
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