Too late to change her name??

**cosmic** · 27-05-2006 18:03

My little girl's name is Annabelle but we had a hard time coming up with a middle name. I really liked Eloise but at one stage we discussed naming her after her dad's grandmother and since he really liked that idea, we went with it. Hence her name is Annabelle Elza.

But as time goes on, the more I really wish I had stuck with Eloise.

I want her to like her name and I'm not sure being named after someone is a good idea. But we can't drop Elza completely because the in-laws are soooo excited about her being named after her GreatGM. They'd be seriously p*ssed off if I changed it now.

DH has said he has no problem with adding Eloise so she would be Annabelle Eloise Elza (which, in my mind, means on most forms etc the Elza would be dropped and I have no prob with that).

But should I bother? Does anyone (including her) even care what her middle name is? Is Elza really that bad? Obviously when I agreed to it, I didn't mind it. Will three names be too many?

Any advice?

**Grizabella** · 27-05-2006 18:09

I think it's sweet that you named her after her GGM. I wouldn't worry about changing it. I mean, most people don't like their middle names, even ones that don't sound bad. I don't like my middle name overly much, however I think it's special because it's the same as my Nana's. Besides, I think the main purpose of middle names are to keep rellies happy, whilst not dumping a crappy family name on your baby!

**melfunction** · 27-05-2006 18:11

K has 3 names as he is named after people too. I don't see it being a problem.

You have to be happy with your choice.

**nemosmum** · 27-05-2006 18:29

I think it will make her feel connected to her dads family, and feeling connected is a great thing for kids!

That said I think if it is going to annoy you, then just change it it wont really matter!

But please dont tell my dh that you can change middle names LOL coz he hates ds's middle name so I filled out the birth certificate before he had a chance to change it

**mrsbutterflygirl** · 27-05-2006 19:15

To be honest... i dont think it matters too much with the middle name... i hardly use mine at all.. and i also have 2. the second one i never get to use at all.. but the first one again is hardly ever... so I would probably leave it.... are you thinking of having another baby?? perhaps you could call your next girl Eloise?

**Jodiee** · 27-05-2006 19:37

I would use the two middle names, they sound lovely together, and you are right, they drop the other middles.

My son is Callum William Mark Craig (then surname) it was to keep the family happy, and he is the only grandson, William is his grandad, Mark is his uncle who died at 6 and Craig is his dad. On all forms, it is Callum William, even medicare, lol, even when he gets in trouble, its "CALLUM WILLIAM, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" LOL

from Jo

**razzle** · 27-05-2006 23:05

Eloise is a beautiful name!

**Percy** · 28-05-2006 08:14

My son is Jake Robert Edward, after both his grandparents. I wasnt too keen on having the edward on there, but it doesnt even show up on a lot things, like medicare and healthcare cards.

When people ask i tend to only tell them its robert anyway.

But in saying that, i think it is really sweet you named her ofter her ggm, and i think its quite a lovely name.

Good luck with your decision.

p.s We were hopeless on all acounts, Jake didnt have any names for a week!!

**Betsabe** · 28-05-2006 10:09

Annabelle Elza is adorable. I really adore Eliza too.

I like Eloise but boy is it getting popular.

**shed** · 28-05-2006 11:06

do it, change it. You will always wish you had if you don't, and it will only take a couple of days to get used to the fact that she now has the name you wanted her to have.

Don't be wistful. How long she has had the name she's got compared to how long she is going to have the name she's getting means percentage-wise, its not too late. If that makes sense.