https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:57:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2481692 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:47:30 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 2481692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely wait until little guy arrives and go with whatever feels right! No matter what you've told people, you can change your mind as much as you want! I love the name Joshua, it's my brother's name and he mostly goes by Josh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2481675 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:40:40 +0000 Raindrop 2481675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened to us! We were team baby Jacob for a long time because we loved the name Jake even my older one started calling the unborn baby Jake. I told all my co-workers, friends and family that it was 99% likely that will be the name.</p> <p>Then a few weeks before the baby was born we were looking at names and this one name shot out at us that starts with an L. We were kind of torn between the two now. Just weeks before the baby was coming.</p> <p>We said that when he's born we will decide what he looks like. </p> <p>When he was born ... DH looked at him and said... he's an L.</p> <p>People were shocked we didn't go with Jacob. It's a great name.... but L fits him better and we are glad we went with that instead. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2481663 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:35:03 +0000 mrsrain 2481663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are definitely leaning towards Joshua, but have agreed to make the final decision when we meet him. In the mean time we are (privately) calling him Josh to see how it feels! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2481660 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:33:05 +0000 Dr. Pepper 2481660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a hard time agreeing on a name for our son. Finally we decided on Elliott. I liked the name but never felt totally committed to it. Well, our son was born after an eventful dramatic delivery and I didn't get to see him until about 4 hours later. When I was wheeled into the NICU to see him, the first thing I said was, "but he doesn't look like an Elliott". My husband immediately said, "Name him whatever you want". At that point he was just happy that both baby and I were alive and healthy. I immediately knew he was a Reed, but my husband had totally said NO to that name every time I brought it up. So I timidly asked if we could name him Reed and my hubby said I could as long as I asked my grandmother's permission (it was my grandpa's name). She of course said yes!</p> <p>My grandma named her first child MaryJane. Only upon leaving the hospital did she learn what that was slang for. She immediately went back to the hospital and demanded to change the baby's name to JoAnn. </p> <p>We are working on naming the baby we are currently pregnant with and we cannot decide again. Another boy! My husband has said several times that I'll get my way again even if he doesn't like the name. I love Luke, but I know my husband doesn't. We are trying to find another name, but I fear we will decide again and then I'll have the baby and think he looks like a Luke and decide to change it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2479189 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:44:37 +0000 LovelyPlum 2479189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So a little different, but my parents changed their mind after they bright my little sister home from the hospital. I gather there was paperwork involved, but they did it! 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2477859 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 21:08:51 +0000 yoursilverlining 2477859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: haha, our hospital clerks were hounding us like mad too!! Calling all the time, stressing me out. I kept telling them not to worry, LO wouldn't leave the hospital as "baby lastname". :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2477758 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 18:42:56 +0000 FancyGem 2477758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Joshua.<br /> My parents had 2 names for me. They waited until I was born to see which name fit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2477160 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:11:29 +0000 QBbride 2477160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait until he was born, but I wouldn't hesitate to change it if you found Joshua fits him better. A friend of mine changed her son's name after he was born and she announced his (old) name, it never felt right to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2477104 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 17:19:58 +0000 gingerbebe 2477104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Funny story - for DS' birth, we went in without having decided on his middle name. We were debating between 2 since we figured we had time, except the stupid birth certificate clerk was HOUNDING US to fill out the form - like seriously every 30 minutes he would be barging in asking me to fill out the form, like while I was trying to learn to breastfeed! I kept telling him we didn't have his name finalized and as long as we signed the certificate before we were discharged, why did it matter?? He just kept saying we could change it later if we wanted to and kept calling and barging into our room. He literally gave me a nervous breakdown and my husband had to physically block the door and belly bump him out of our room and we complained the head charge nurse to keep him out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2476933 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 11:07:33 +0000 pastemoo 2476933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Right, this is what I was thinking! You have time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2476932 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 11:07:11 +0000 pastemoo 2476932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: I would totally change it if you both love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2476931 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 11:04:56 +0000 youboots 2476931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FWIW- I think the idea of meeting your baby then naming them is lovely. I vote hold on to both and decide at the hospital. You don't have to decide now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2476930 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 11:03:51 +0000 yoursilverlining 2476930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you haven't left the hospital yet, it's not the last minute :silly: do what you like! We waited almost 2 days to decide on a name for LO. Went to the hospital with a list, found that none of the names fit LO, started over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2476925 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 10:55:33 +0000 gingerbebe 2476925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a name for our son from the very beginning but chose not to share before birth for this very reason. Drove my MIL insane. But what if we met him and it didn't feel right??? We had a few friends change their minds at the hospital last minute because the name they picked just did not match their kid. It was actually really cool to hear about, I think it's awesome to respond to you kid that way - to value their individuality as a person.</p> <p>For us, DS came out of my belly during the C-section screaming like hell and my husband just said "Hi Sam, you're okay buddy" and he quieted immediately stared at DH. That's when we were like yep.</p> <p>This time we didn't have a name immediately but at 28 weeks so far only one name really appeals to us. We havent started calling him or referring to him privately by that name like we did with DS1 but we if we settle on it we are going to do the same thing and not share until he arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2476830 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 06:19:38 +0000 delight 2476830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We changed our name at the hospital! Not quite the same, because we were team green, but we had told everyone that if baby was a girl, she'd be Ava. We ended up going with something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2476817 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 01:20:22 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2476817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had picked a name for lo1 then weren't sure toward the end, and then in the hospital changed it!</p> <p>Eta, and for lo2 we had gotten it down to a couple top contenders (James and Ethan) and he was born, dh said "he looks like.." and bam, a name that was never on our list was suddenly his name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2476356 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:49:12 +0000 Sophs Mama 2476356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We changed names, but it wasn't last minute. I think I was around 30 weeks? We were going to name her Nora, but the more I thought about it the more I knew it wasn't right. So, now our sweet Ellie Rose is here and her name couldn't be more perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2476237 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 13:28:35 +0000 mrsrain 2476237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DenverMom: @josina: thanks for sharing your experiences! I think for now we are going to keep an open mind, and make up our minds when he gets here.</p> <p>I love hearing stories from others who have been through the same situation, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475932 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:28:17 +0000 josina 2475932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had planned on naming DS Levi for most of the pregnancy, and had told close family/friends the name... then changed our minds at 7 or 8 months, so a few people were surprised when his name was Ethan instead. ;)<br /> We had completely dropped the name Levi and chose between Ethan and Kipton after he was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475924 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:23:13 +0000 DenverMom 2475924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our little girl was going to be Vivien and after she was born she just didn't look like a Vivien, so we decided to change it. She didn't have a name for a couple of days until we landed on Clara. I think you should wait to meet the baby before making a final decision. </p> <p>Another story - My sister in law named their second daughter and all the birth certificate paperwork was even filled out. A few days later they changed their mind, so they had to go and officially change her name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475913 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:16:40 +0000 Cherrybee 2475913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: Yeah, you might look at him and think he looks like a totally different name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475910 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:15:25 +0000 mrsrain 2475910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: thanks! I agree, I do not want to look back on his name with any regret. That's why this revision is so hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475909 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:14:45 +0000 mrsrain 2475909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: we are still discussing... But I think if we do decide to change the name we will PROBABLY wait until he arrives to announce it, just to be safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475907 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:14:00 +0000 travelgirl1 2475907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I love the meaning of Seren!!!</p> <p>@mrsrain: we haven't done this, but my sister did the other week, totally changed her mind a few days before the baby was born. My thoughts are that it is better to use a name that you love, the rest of his life is a long time. Doesn't matter that you already told people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475906 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:13:56 +0000 mfa_lady 2475906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: I'd give him a look when he arrives and decide then. People are really nice to women who just gave birth, so your friends and family might cut you some slack that way. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475903 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:13:02 +0000 Cherrybee 2475903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: Not yet. Part of the problem with Lorelei was that we told people and they didn't like it - well, MIL didn't like it. It threw the seed of doubt into DH's mind (and mine, deep down). We may well tell them we've changed our minds, but I don't think we will share the name until she's here. </p> <p>Will you tell people? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475892 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:08:38 +0000 mrsrain 2475892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I'm so glad I'm not the only one!! Have you told people about the change? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475891 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:07:13 +0000 Cherrybee 2475891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is EXACTLY what happened to us a couple of nights ago!We settled on a name at about 16 weeks and I've been calling LO2 Lorelei for months, we had even told family, but then, out of the blue, DH suggested a name that he had outright vetoed for LO1 and vetoed again for this baby a few months back. I spent the entire evening mourning Lorelei but woke up the next morning feeling really positive about baby Seren. It felt right somehow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475881 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:01:25 +0000 yin 2475881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With our first we had two names in mind and chose when we met him. I don't think there is anything wrong with switching. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-minute-name-change#post-2475873 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 09:57:12 +0000 mrsrain 2475873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: maybe we should wait until he's born and see which name feels right! </p>