https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 21:06:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2578094 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:05:08 +0000 caterw 2578094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had planned to call DD by a nickname of her middle name, since both DH and I go by a nickname of our middle names. We actually picked the middle name first (Caroline nn Carly) and decided the first name only because it flowed well with Caroline. When she came out I knew she was definitely not Carly!</p> <p>With our current baby, we plan to name her Julia.... Our other two favorites are Alice and Helen so we shall see who she is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577988 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:50:02 +0000 Iced Tea 2577988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were positive for her first name but not at all decided on a middle name. We had a long list of 25 options, with the intention to decide after her arrival. It took two days to decide, but I think we made a great choice. Looking back at the list, I think only one other name would have been as good as the one we chose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577953 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:45:24 +0000 CakeLady 2577953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our back up boy name was Oliver. It took us 8 hours to choose between Oliver and DS's name because we wanted to make sure it fit, and I still feel like we made the right choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577948 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:37:52 +0000 jhd 2577948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had no back up. We waited until he was born to see if it fit, but I don't know what we would have done if it didn't! I can't imagine him with any other name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577939 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:28:00 +0000 Mrs. Monkey 2577939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the backup name would have worked for her, but I'm glad we didn't go with some of the other options at that time. Some of the names we liked would have been too trendy I think </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577934 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:19:36 +0000 LuLu Mom 2577934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1: her backup name could have worked (although it is now her sister's name, and it fits her way better.) The third name actually would have worked really well too I think. </p> <p>DD2: no way, she's totally not this name at all! it was a long name and very traditional and she's this small slight thing, and it just wouldn't have worked for her at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577457 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 07:58:12 +0000 LulaBee 2577457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 we didn't really have a back up name, DD2 I wasn't totally sure of until we saw her, but that was it- have never tried out any back up names, because she just IS her name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577361 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 02:37:34 +0000 YogiRunner 2577361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was named something different for the first 12 hours of his life. It never quite fit, so we changed it to another name on our list that just suited our little guy better! I had a hard time loving any boy names that my DH wouldn't veto, but this name just stuck and we love it, it's perfect for him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577354 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 01:57:17 +0000 jaguar 2577354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her back up name was Abigail - and she is SO not an Abigail. (I do still love the name though, but I got a bit sketchy about our nicknames being similar - Aly/Abby.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577352 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 01:54:51 +0000 lamariniere 2577352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's name was always pretty solid and we had backups but they weren't serious. I could imagine calling my daughter something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577269 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 20:56:53 +0000 Cole 2577269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She definitely couldn't be the backup name. I really loved another name though that my husband vetoed and she absolutely could be that name too. I still love it but since I feel like daughter could easily be that name it feels weird to think of using it in the future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577264 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 20:45:47 +0000 Corduroy 2577264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO2 could totally be Marshall, our runner up. His name works equally well. I can't see him as any of the other top 10 on our list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577260 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 20:38:55 +0000 dc yoga bee 2577260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No! She doesn't look like an Olivia at all. I think it would've worked for a middle name though. I'm saving it for a middle name for DD two if we have one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577174 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:19:05 +0000 wrkbrk 2577174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Funny you should ask this! I haven't tried calling him his alternate names but I was just thinking about them yesterday. We had 3 others. 2 fit ok, one does not!!! But his name is best ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577148 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:40:37 +0000 Maysprout 2577148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD2 got the back up name :silly: It was one DH was pushing for and I really liked, I just had a few reservations. But I got over worrying what others thought by the time #2 came along :wink: it seems weird now if we'd have flipped them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577132 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:23:38 +0000 Foodnerd81 2577132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dd1 we were pretty sure on the girl name early on, no back up (team green). DD2 we knew was a girl but we had such a hard time. We had another name at the top of the list until a week before she was born, so I guess if she had been early she probably would have been Hazel! We still took ten hours after she was born to totally decide. I've tried it out and she definitely is better with the name she has. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2577123 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:12:24 +0000 daniellemybelle 2577123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were pretty set on our name but I actually think another favorite would have suited her well. But we love her name and it's perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2576785 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:32:23 +0000 Mamaof2 2576785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS's 2nd choice name was Cole and I think it could fit him now</p> <p>DD didn't have a back-up name </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2576782 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:31:03 +0000 anonysquire 2576782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have a back up name for my daughter but for my son, his back up name was Prince. It could have worked for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-alternative-names-for-your-lo-before-they-were-born-now-that-they-are-here#post-2576775 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:27:31 +0000 BSB 2576775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried calling them by that name? Just to see if the name fit? </p> <p>DH had to ask me what our backup names were for the twins. Luckily, I kept a list on my phone. I would have forgotten. </p> <p>Yeah, the names we picked fit our babies now and the backups do not. </p>