baby name regrets

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Registered: 11-09-2004
baby name regrets
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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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Registered: 09-09-2003
Fri, 11-12-2004 - 3:57pm
Ditto. It is fantastic that she doesn't have something horrible to overwhelm her life. It is fine for her to wonder about this and the perfect place to talk about it.

I was a first grade teacher and often found parents changing names slightly or going by a nickname for various reasons. If a name was very long they would shorten it to make it easier for the child to write. Or if there were several others with the same name they would make a change to make it easier. The children couldn't have cared less. In fact when they were a part of the process they appreciated the change(since it was to make thier life easier).

I would definitely start to use a nickname that you do like. I think it is important that you like the name. Your child will pick up on that.

Just because alot of people here are saying they like it doesn't mean you do. I don't personally like the nickname you are using. I love Dori. Bella would be cute too. I like Sadie. Best wishes! Jules

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Registered: 11-07-2004
Sat, 11-13-2004 - 1:06pm
To be perfectly honest,I wouldn't change the name,its different and you chose it because at the time you liked it,not only that,your daughter is at an age where she herself will be fimilarising herself with the name and because of her age this would make things arkward.

I say this because when I was young my mum went through changing my middle and surname via deed poll,purely because my biological father was no longer around and when friends asked what my name was I found it hard to realise that it had changed.

I like the name you have and wouldn't change it for the world,its unusual and at the end of the day,shes your daughter,you shouldn't be bothered with what people think,a name is a name,let your daughter be the one when she is at the right age to decide whether or not SHE wants it changing.

Take care and good luck

Niki(mother to be)

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