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Changing baby name at 6 months?

soph81 View Member Profile	05/08/2012, 07:21 PM Post #1
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I named my baby Aexandra Poppy. The whole way through my pregnancy I loved Matilda (Tilly) but then I heard it used everywhere, dogs, cats, every second baby.... and so I got put off. As soon as I sad Alexandra Poppy it just didnt sound right. I dont like the nicknames for Alexandra, and its such a long name for a bub. I got so upset, and so after two weeks my husband gave in and we called our bub 'Poppy' as a compromise. I have talked about it non stop for the last 6 months and am driving everyone close to me (or anyone who will listen) nuts. Should I - stick with Alexandra Poppy or switch it backwards to Poppy Alexandra? She really is a little Poppy now. Her toddler brother loves it. I love it now - I just get a little annoyed with people who don't like it quite openly (its a grandfathers name, oh poppy popped - farted - etc). Will she hate it and want to change it to Alexandra? OR should I change it to Poppy Matilda? Any advice? I sound so silly but this is really upsetting me, especially not making a decision. I LOVE the idea of these anonymous boards (although any friends reading this will definitely know who I am!!!). Help please!!! I'm frazzled and really need to move on!

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soph81 Changing baby name at 6 months? 05/08/2012, 07:21 PM

LittleMissPink Is there any reason you cant just leave it as it i... 05/08/2012, 07:25 PM

Betty_D QUOTE (LittleMissPink @ 05/08/2012, 07:25... 05/08/2012, 08:02 PM

lizzzard QUOTE (Betty_D @ 05/08/2012, 08:02 PM) Th... 05/08/2012, 08:07 PM

mum201 QUOTE (Betty_D @ 05/08/2012, 08:02 PM)148... 06/08/2012, 11:48 AM

5*little*ducks I would change it before she gets any older. Make ... 05/08/2012, 07:27 PM

marnie27 I'd leave it as is and continue to call her Po... 05/08/2012, 07:30 PM

Etcetera Just call her Poppy. My dads family has a traditi... 05/08/2012, 07:31 PM

canuckmel I'd leave it and call her Poppy as a nickname.... 05/08/2012, 07:32 PM

mum201 I would just keep doing what you are doing. Her of... 05/08/2012, 07:32 PM

Flutter Bug You could just leave her name as it is and keep ca... 05/08/2012, 07:36 PM

opethmum I would leave it. This is a personal story but I k... 05/08/2012, 07:49 PM

Sophie11 My Grandmothers name was Matilda....she hated it. ... 05/08/2012, 07:50 PM

Wrackspurts Personally I like Poppy Alexendra better! Popp... 05/08/2012, 07:57 PM

sakura73 I am another who thinks you should leave things as... 05/08/2012, 08:00 PM

cinnabubble I think Poppy is a lovely name and not at all dimi... 05/08/2012, 08:01 PM

owlingaround just call her poppy. every single female (minus my... 05/08/2012, 08:06 PM

aurora sleeping Love Poppy and think you should just continue as i... 05/08/2012, 08:14 PM

Madame Catty QUOTE (aurora sleeping @ 05/08/2012, 09:1... 05/08/2012, 09:01 PM

AnnBB Alexandra Poppy is a beautiful name. I would leave... 05/08/2012, 08:15 PM

mad madam mim Seeing as her middle name is Poppy I would just le... 05/08/2012, 08:19 PM

Mummyplusmemakes3 I've always called my little sister her middle... 05/08/2012, 08:20 PM

BlueUnicorn I'd leave and just all her Poppy. Quite a few... 05/08/2012, 08:24 PM

Super Cat It's not complicated at all. Well at least it ... 05/08/2012, 08:31 PM

doctorseuss I'm going against the trend and say change it ... 05/08/2012, 08:40 PM

Dusty As someone who has lived my entire life being call... 05/08/2012, 08:48 PM

Madame Catty I would keep it as is. Poppy is a lovely name for... 05/08/2012, 08:57 PM

Kitty Fantastico I would change it. If there's no way that yo... 05/08/2012, 09:02 PM

Bel Rowley I would leave it and just call her Poppy. Leave it... 06/08/2012, 10:08 AM

emlis22 I would change it. Poppy Alexandra is lovely and... 06/08/2012, 11:15 AM

JuniorSpies I see no reason to change it. Quite a few of the w... 06/08/2012, 11:19 AM

MrsLexiK QUOTE (LittleMissPink @ 05/08/2012, 07:25... 06/08/2012, 11:37 AM

Zoskie seeing that you doesnt like name Alexandra and doe... 06/08/2012, 11:38 AM

amesv QUOTE (5*little*ducks @ 05/08/2012, 07:27... 06/08/2012, 01:44 PM

blenheim I say change it - Poppy Matilda is lovely - the na... 06/08/2012, 03:06 PM

Steph.R I'd change to poppy Alexandra! My cousin ... 06/08/2012, 06:30 PM

jotana i know of a few people that go by their mn so i wo... 07/08/2012, 07:30 PM

cojteblast Poppy does not sound too good in some languages if... 08/08/2012, 01:30 AM

Kitty Fantastico QUOTE (cojteblast @ 08/08/2012, 02:30 AM)... 08/08/2012, 12:07 PM

strawberryfire QUOTE (marnie27 @ 05/08/2012, 07:30 PM) I... 08/08/2012, 02:34 PM

soph81 Thanks everyone! So nice to get some outside o... 14/08/2012, 09:41 PM

libbylu My mother changed my two names around after a coup... 14/08/2012, 09:47 PM

~*Sharon*~ My uncle goes by his middle name, as does his cous... 14/08/2012, 10:07 PM

bunny2 I gave my DD a family first name with a lot of his... 14/08/2012, 10:09 PM

Jjbeanz It really is fascinating how many people go by the... 14/08/2012, 10:18 PM

RebbekahWillis I would leave it but carry on calling her Poppy - ... 15/08/2012, 01:06 AM

JustCallMeLiz I would keep her official name as Alexandra and co... 17/08/2012, 01:04 PM

minimac I agree with many others... I would leave it and n... 17/08/2012, 01:20 PM

EllieMayLee QUOTE (Ferdinand @ 05/08/2012, 07:27 PM) ... 17/08/2012, 01:27 PM

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