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March 19, 2025 6:49 AM
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Should I Change My Baby's Name? This Popular TikToker Did

Should I Change My Baby's Name? This Popular TikToker Did | Name News | Scoop.it
Nurse, mom, and popular TikToker Jen Hamilton shared her baby name regret story and why she changed her baby's name in a viral video.
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Aspen to Luke

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September 6, 2024 5:21 PM
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Shocking number of parents have baby name regret

Shocking number of parents have baby name regret | Name News | Scoop.it
A new study conducted by BabyCenter revealed that nearly 1 in 10 parents say they wish they had chosen a different name for their child.
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November 14, 2020 11:22 AM
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Name Regret

Jennifer and Mallory of the Baby Names Podcast discuss NAME REGRET - regretting giving your child a name, after it's been given.
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September 13, 2020 4:05 PM
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Baby Names: The Bold and Beautiful, and the Wacky and Wild

Baby Names: The Bold and Beautiful, and the Wacky and Wild | Name News | Scoop.it
Naming your baby is an important decision! Here are some ideas and resources for coming up with the perfect baby name.
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July 17, 2020 6:07 PM
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The Top 20 Baby Names Parents Regret Choosing – And Why | HuffPost UK Parents

The Top 20 Baby Names Parents Regret Choosing – And Why | HuffPost UK Parents | Name News | Scoop.it
From Aurora to Arabella, Hunter to Oliver – these are the names parents wish they never chose for their kids.
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June 29, 2020 4:18 PM
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Baby Name Regrets of the Many-Years-Later Kind

Baby Name Regrets of the Many-Years-Later Kind | Name News | Scoop.it
I want to talk today about name regret, but not quite in the way we usually would on a baby-naming blog. Today I would like the subject to be about regrets we still have many years later: not fresh…
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I've just spent ages absorbed in these comments. One theme that keeps coming up is women who regret changing their surname and/or not including it in their children's names.

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May 13, 2020 8:52 AM
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It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby name regret causes a lot of guilt and anxiety, but let's break the stigma! Check out these positive stories of baby name changes that really worked.
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March 10, 2020 10:41 AM
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Name Help: Jacob?

Name Help: Jacob? | Name News | Scoop.it
They've chosen the name Jacob Michael for their new son, but her sister insists it's too dull and they'll regret it. Time for #namehelp.
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February 19, 2020 2:12 PM
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It's not a mistake. It's a choice.

It's not a mistake. It's a choice. | Name News | Scoop.it
Maybe it's time to re-frame all of those name regret stories.
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January 28, 2020 4:50 PM
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15 Baby Names Parents Might Regret Thanks To Technology

15 Baby Names Parents Might Regret Thanks To Technology | Name News | Scoop.it
Here are a bunch of baby names we gathered that may not be so ideal in the 2020s, thanks to technology.
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January 8, 2020 1:40 PM
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Sunday Summary: Presley, Shay, Selena, Dove. And Raddix.

Sunday Summary: Presley, Shay, Selena, Dove. And Raddix. | Name News | Scoop.it
In which I attempt to help Teddi Mellencamp narrow her list from 4 to 1, marvel at twins born in different decades, and ponder Raddix.
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September 25, 2019 10:59 AM
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I Changed My Daughter's Name at 8 Months

Interesting. Cherie just changed her baby’s name. Huh. OK. The baby’s name is now Lila. OK, I’m going to now go back to adjusting the filter on this picture of me at the beach.
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July 3, 2019 7:00 AM
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Mum admits she's struggling to accept her newborn son's name

Mum admits she's struggling to accept her newborn son's name | Name News | Scoop.it
Your child is going to be stuck with the name forever, and you will no doubt be screaming it for 18 years, so a lot of thought must go into it.
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November 30, 2024 6:00 PM
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Couple change baby's name after two months because it was too 'hard' to say

Couple change baby's name after two months because it was too 'hard' to say | Name News | Scoop.it
having her around it was hard to call her Lila. Both my husband and I had Marigold in the back of our minds."

"We were nervous to tell each other. It took us a while to admit it. It makes me feel like I made a mistake."
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December 17, 2020 5:27 PM
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Name Quotes 90: Charli, Ottilie, Diego Armando –

Name Quotes 90: Charli, Ottilie, Diego Armando – | Name News | Scoop.it
Time for another batch of name quotes! From a 2004 interview with Bob Dylan, as recorded in the 2018 book Dylan on Dylan by Jeff Burger (found via Abby’s Instagram post – thanks!): Brad…
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November 5, 2020 4:03 PM
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Confronting Name Regret

Confronting Name Regret | Name News | Scoop.it
They've brought their new baby home, but now they're confronting name regret. Let's work through their best options for re-naming their daughter.
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August 15, 2020 5:00 PM
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Our columnist on the struggle to avoid baby-name remorse

Our columnist on the struggle to avoid baby-name remorse | Name News | Scoop.it
FOR a long time I wasn’t sure if I even wanted a child, yet I still had a secret shortlist of possible names for one in the back of my mind. Now that I’m facing the task of giving a person the…
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July 17, 2020 6:02 PM
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Should Parents Change Their Baby's Name If They Regret It?

Should Parents Change Their Baby's Name If They Regret It? | Name News | Scoop.it
Many parents are wondering if they should change their child's name if they don't like it.
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May 19, 2020 5:53 PM
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These Parents Share Why They Regret Their Babies’ Names

These Parents Share Why They Regret Their Babies’ Names | Name News | Scoop.it
These parents admit why they regret their children's names... and their confessions may surprise you!
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May 3, 2020 9:35 AM
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I Had Baby Name Regret and Changed My Daughter's Name When She Was 10 Days Old

I Had Baby Name Regret and Changed My Daughter's Name When She Was 10 Days Old | Name News | Scoop.it
After one writer couldn't stop picturing her daughter's jealousy over her older sister's more creative name, she gave in to baby-name regret and changed it.
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March 5, 2020 6:41 PM
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Baby Name Regret? Here's What You Can Do About It

Baby Name Regret? Here's What You Can Do About It | Name News | Scoop.it
Regret the name you gave your baby? Baby name regret is real. Read on to find out what it is and what you can do about it.
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January 28, 2020 5:13 PM
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When you regret what you’ve named your child: parenting advice from Care and Feeding.

When you regret what you’ve named your child: parenting advice from Care and Feeding. | Name News | Scoop.it
Parenting advice on baby names, new mom fears, and troublesome grandparents.
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January 8, 2020 1:44 PM
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These Moms Reveal Why They Regret Their Baby Name Choices

These Moms Reveal Why They Regret Their Baby Name Choices | Name News | Scoop.it
These mothers explain why they regret their baby name picks.
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November 5, 2019 12:35 PM
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Duana Names: Retrofitting Name Joy

Duana Names: Retrofitting Name Joy | Name News | Scoop.it
I am in a real pickle. We named our newborn son Francis... and I hate it.
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August 21, 2019 12:15 PM
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I Regret Changing My Name After I Got Married - Jackie Goldschneider

I Regret Changing My Name After I Got Married - Jackie Goldschneider | Name News | Scoop.it
No one forced me to change my name, but I was conditioned to believe it’s something a wife just does — so her husband doesn’t feel slighted, and her kids don’t get confused — based on traditions that go against everything I believe in.
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