My son loves his name.
2006-10-27 20:20:52 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i would not change it. When she is an adult she has the right to change it then. She probably is being teased about it now. That will change later Lydia is a very pretty name and she will appreciate it later
2006-10-28 04:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by Big Daddy R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Lydia is a great name. She can change her name when she is 18 so get her a name book and by the time she settles on a name she wants she will be much older than that.
2006-10-27 21:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by busybody12 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends... How old is she? Why does she hate it? (Someone making fun of her?) Why did you pick it? (Was it very important to you? Maybe tell her the story of how you chose it.)
For instance I named my 11-month old daughter Mikaela Ainsley Dawn...
Mikaela was just a name I really liked. (My husband and I agreed on it years before we were married, and I joke that agreeing to it was part of my screening process for a potential husband.) The spelling became an issue a couple weeks before she was born - Hubby really wanted a "k" for some reason and was thinking "Mikayla", while I had never thought of anything other than the more traditional "Michaela". Hubby was adamant that he didn’t want “Michael with an a” because he didn’t want anyone to think that we’d named her after his Uncle Mike with whom he's not very close.) It all worked out for the best because frankly I prefer it this way when I look at it now. Michaela just looks plain weird to me these days.
For her middle names we went with Ainsley. Again it was a name I really liked. It was important for me to find a current and pretty name that started with "A" because my paternal grandma (who died when I was in high school) was "Anna" and my husband's maternal grandma (with whom he's very close) is "Audrey."
Then we added on Dawn (after me.)
Because of the significance and thought we put into it I'd be disappointed if she grows up to not like it.
I used to wish the spelling of my name was more original... Dawnn or something... as a young teenager I found it very plain. Then my Mom told me the other names that they were thinking of for me when she was pregnant and that sorted me out pretty quick! I couldn't IMAGINE having those names (Daria? Deirdree? Not that there's anything WRONG with those names, but they weren't ME!!!) and mine seemed pretty darn good!! Thinking about it now (15 or 20 years later) I barely remembered wishing it was different. I'm certainly fine with it now.
A friend of mine's parents gave her a "name change" for her 16th birthday. She wanted to add her favorite Aunt's name as a middle name. Maybe consider letting her do something like that later in life if she still doesn't like her name.
Good luck!
2006-10-27 20:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is your daughter? After 18yrs she can do what she wants but I would make her wait till then. Let friends and other family members call her by a nickname or her middle name for now if she really has a problem with it....but as her mother you should always reserve the right to call her by her given name.
Sometimes children don't/can't appreciate their names till they are older...just let her know how you cameto choose her name and how special it was for you...etc
2006-10-27 20:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by surat108 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You dont have a choice. When she turns 18 she can do whatever she wants. Anyway tell her it makes her unique. It is her name that her mother (you) gave her. Explain to her that men get to carry names of their fathers on (last name) but all we have as women traditionally is first names. So whatever name is the first name she should be proud because it is the name her mom gave her.
2006-10-28 14:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by Educated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with her name...it's beautiful. And its NORMAL for her to hate it. I haven't known a kid yet that doesn't go through a time that they want a different name. My son wanted to change his name to Michael Jordan! Now that he's grown, he loves his name, and plans to name his son Donovan Jr.!
When she's an adult, she can do whatever she likes, but chances are, this will pass.
2006-10-27 20:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by Amy N 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If she knows the origin of the name she will not change it,, I think it relates to an old civilization ,, I love this name ..It is unique and beautiful but the choice is hers but let her know that the personality beautifies the name and not vice versa..
2006-10-27 21:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by fuschiafish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make her wait until she's 18 and can do it herself. I used to hate my name until I got older...I even tried having people call me by my middle name for awhile. She'll get over it or pay to have it changed when she's an adult.
2006-10-27 20:29:03 · answer #8 · answered by schaianne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell your daughter that she can change it once she is of age. By that time, she will be mature enough to decide whether she really hates the name or was it just a phase. Till then, you may allow her to use her favorite name as her nickname. this will allow her to test whether her friends really accept her new name.
2006-10-27 20:28:04 · answer #9 · answered by Smriti 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to HATE my name. My name is Greyson. Now I love it. Just give her time and let her discover her own unique individuality. She just might grow into it. If not you can always find a nick name she enjoys. Or she can go by her middle name. I hope that helps :D
2006-10-27 20:23:13 · answer #10 · answered by //// 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋