[podg]

I've got a bee in my bonnet at the moment.

Our 2 year old has the wrong name. She is called Miriam, Milly for short. Over time and as her personality has begun to show up, both DH and I have become less and less keen on it. She is loud, enthusiastic, physical, determined, with a fantastic zest for life, great sense of humour and heaps of character. She is not sweet and mild, which is how I picture a Miriam.

For a day in hospital she was called Matilda. It would suit her down to the ground. I would love to call her Matilda (still Milly for short). It seems a much stronger name, which she could carry well.

(ETA: Mighty battler! What a perfect meaning!)

I'm daydreaming about changing her name.

Thoughts?

We probably won't do it because of the bureaucratic hassle. I'd love someone to tell me it isn't too much of an issue...

This post has been edited by podg: 22/01/2013, 09:18 PM

[Bek+3]

Miriam is a stunning name. You've done well. It's a combination of fresh, elegant and timeless all rolled into one. Matilda, was once these things but I now find it quite boring as it's been done to absolute death.

I think she will thank you for keeping her name as is. Her personality will change as she grows and you may regret the change.

EFS

This post has been edited by Bek+3: 22/01/2013, 09:20 PM

[lizzzard]

It's not much more hassle than changing your name due to marriage. A friend of mine just changed her first name at the age of 35 because after all those years she was just tired of having people mispronounce it. It wasn't that much of a problem. I say go ahead and do it - a bit of administrative hassle now is definitely worth it if its playing on your mind so much!!!

[**Mel**]

Quite honestly, I have known one Miriam and several Matildas. My friend Miriam is exactly like you describe your DD. At least one of the Matildas I know is quiet and sweet and mild. (the others are gregarious students)

I have no idea why you would choose to name your child something that (for you) resonates so strongly with a specific personality?

So, I don't think it matters in the end, particularly as you use the same nn anyway

[imamumto3]

I love Miriam. how do you think your dd would handle having her name changed?

[CallMeProtart]

I have no idea why you would choose to name your child something that (for you) resonates so strongly with a specific personality?

All names, for me, have a bit of a personality about them. It's taken us AGES after the kids were born to figure out what would suit them!

[PatG]

I'd keep Miriam - anyone who knows her will come to associate the name with the attributes your daughter has. My thoughts on Miriam are spunky and independent! And she's Milly anyway.....

[AnnBB]

To be honest, I think changing the name of a 2 year old is a terrible idea.

[BetteBoop]

By the sounds of it, she goes by Milly anyway so the name change is for you.

But if it bothers you, change it. At age 2, it involves filling out one form with Births, Deaths and Marriages.

[belinda1976]

If you call her Milly all the time, I would just keep it as Miriam. If you never actually call her by that name (or anyone else for that matter) then I wouldn't bother.