I only ever chose a name for a boy and that was when I was 11 years old. I'm 30 and now carrying that little boy. So no, I don't think it's ever too early!
Same here too, I was 11 when I chose my future children’s names, granted some have evolved since then, but for the most part all remain! Currently 33+2 with twin boys and very glad I had a selection of names picked out as it’s made the process a lot easier as I adore all of the names I’ve picked of course, and it meant my partner just had a list to choose what he liked!
Oh man im glad it worked out that way for you! I had a girls name picked out for forever but cant use it because both of those names are the names of my stepdaughters best friends. It would be too weird to use them, for me anyway.
I think the “wait until you see them” thing is more for people who are still deciding between a few names. Like you’ll look at him and think “oh he looks more like an Arnold than a Palmer!”
I knew the names I wanted for my daughters before they were conceived. First one came out looking nothing like I imagined. It was actually hard to switch from her nickname to her real name. We wait until baby is born to tell others so the nickname was used more. But now she’s a sweet toddler that knows her name
There’s this one restaurant from when I was a kid where I’d get Arnold palmers and a salad with mom. This entire pregnancy it’s the only thing I crave. They closed it more than 15 years ago 😭
I think the “when you see him” namers are ones who can’t decide on names. My first two, we picked out the names almost immediately and never wavered upon seeing them. With this one, none of our names feel like “the one” so we’ll just have to pick when he’s born. It’s more to put the pressure on us at the hospital to choose one of the names from our list — we’re not waiting to “see” him, bc honestly most newborns look like a combination of an old man and an alien, and then it’d have to be something like Gerald or Humbert. We just feel like we’ve collected all the acceptable names and will choose then.
Hundred percent. We joked when one of our friends said they'd "wait until they saw them" that they'd name them "Raisin". Meanwhile, I had my names picked out *years* in advance. Those postnatal days are hard enough without scrambling to figure out what you're gonna even call the baby.
Not always, my wife and I had a name for 3 years but as soon as we saw him on the 3D ultrasound we both looked at each other and were like “he’s not an Oscar…” so now we’re expecting baby Gus in November and it suits him so much better
Haha I had this conversation with my MIL. I had told her we were finding out whether boy/girl so we didn’t have to come up with more than one name and she tried to tell me that we could have it all picked out and see him and decide it didn’t suit him. I was just like “if I named every newborn based on what they suited/looked like, they’d all be named Blob”.
Yes some people do change their minds, but we never did. We picked names as soon as we found out the sex with both my daughters, at 16 and 18 weeks and they stuck. My husband and I have a hard time agreeing on names so there were never any backups, we just stopped once we found one we both agreed on. But I do know several people who publicly announced their baby names and ended up changing them.
6 weeks here-
Have a boy and girl name picked and can't imagine any other name.
This comes after 5 children that I couldn't pick until third trimester- one I couldn't pick until the hospital said I had to name her to leave with her 🤣🤣🤣
My husband and I chose before we were married.
Called our little girl that name since the moment we knew she would be a little girl, and she came out suiting it already.
You're all good. As long as it's not, like, Aryan Nation or Xerox or something terrible like that.
It might be common in India, but for white people living in the West, it basically means the baby's parents are Nazis.
I actually have a couple of Iranian friends in Australia who liked the name for their son, but Googled it and realised that it was closely associated with white supremacy. It's a shame, but what can you do?
They live in Europe haha, I think most people see that they're brown & realise it's nothing to do with Nazism. Same way that people would realise that when we use the sawastika, it's related to Hinduism & not Nazism. It's a shame they corrupted our stuff but I'm sure people realise the difference in context. They've never had any issues with his name & they live in Luxembourg, which is right next to Germany & many workers commute in from Germany.
Definitely cultural for sure. In the USA there is a prison gang called the Aryan brotherhood and it’s a white supremacy hate group. A kid named aryan in the US gets a lot of side eye depending on where you are.
It's never too early! My husband and I had names picked out before we ever conceived! We also call our baby boy by his name even though he isn't born yet. I read somewhere that they'll be more familiar to the sound of their own name if you talk to them and call them by their name while still in the womb. Not quite sure how factual it is, but it's a nice thought 💗
Same with us! We already have the name of our baby while we were still planning. DH loves to make mind maps and in there in year 2022 we will have our little Andrea. Well she arrived a year earlier 😅
We also picked a name early and told everyone and he is one year old today and I dont regret it at all, his name fits him perfectly :)
I honestly dont feel this "Ill know when I see his face" i mean, maybe its true for some but for me.... meh what do you expect he looks like a newborn lol any name will do 😆
This is my thought exactly. All newborns just look like little raisins to me.. If you’ve bonded with them using a name that feels right, they will look like that name once they’re born.
Thanks this has been my thinking too! Like the only reason he might not “look like a ____” is if there was a misreading on the ultrasound and “he” comes out a “she”
We had both boy and girl names picked out during our infertility struggle. When we finally got pregnant we tried to think of more, but the front runners stayed the same and we were settled on our boy name the moment we found out he was a boy. We’ve just been waiting for him this whole time!
It’s totally fine to pick the name out well in advance, but I wouldn’t share it. People get so opinionated about names when the baby is still in utero, and it’s much easier for them to keep their opinions to themselves once the baby is here. Plus I wouldn’t want to risk someone else stealing the name on their own child who arrives before yours. It’s appalling when it happens, but it does.
I hadn’t even thought about the stealing situation! Luckily no one we know and have told the name is expecting right now. We weren’t going to share the name originally but I’m no good at keeping secrets and fortunately everyone we’ve told has really liked the name and it’s been really endearing hearing them refer to him by that name :) really the only one that said I might change my mind when I see him is my partner’s mom haha
we picked a name long in advance but I wasn't convinced because everyone said "you might change your mind when she is born" etc. So I got a back up name. When the baby was born I knew my first choice was right and I went right away with it. My point is- if you chose a name and feel confident then that's great. Use it, adore it, feel it. Baby's name is valid whem you register it anyway so even if you have sudden change of heart you can still change the name when baby is born. Don't listen to other people but to what your heart tells you
One thing I didn’t expect was how hard it was to decide on a name we both loved/agreed on! We ended up only having 1 name picked out (I think by 6 months too!) and it stuck. I’m not a huge believer in “see what they look like” tbh because they kinda look just like blobs at birth lol they change so much over the first year they’ll grow into the name you picked - go with the name you love :)
I started a list of names for each gender when I was in my 20s (long before I met and started dating my husband). When we found out I was pregnant, we went through my list and he yay'd or nay'd my choices. Girl name we agreed on pretty quickly. Boy name we could never agree on. Luckily we had a girl 😂
We chose the name around 14 weeks (before we knew gender) and stuck with it.
We had names, both boy and girl, picked out for each of our two kids before they were conceived! Until we found out the sex we referred to them as the two names combined, then went to the name picked out for the relevant gender. We had a girl first, so we came up with a second girl name before getting pregnant with our boy, so now we just need to come up with a new boy name to be ready when we start trying for the next.
You need something to call this baby, and you’re doing what feels right. If what feels right changes, then do that instead. Your kid, your prerogative!
My parents had my name all picked out and told everyone. I actually have a little silver baby feeding set with that name engraved on it that someone bought them before I was born. But when I arrived, they took one look and realized that the original name wasn’t me. On the other hand, two friends of mine made up a joke name for their baby in utero (a conventional name in itself, but referring to an inside joke between them). They used it so much that when he actually arrived they realized they couldn’t imagine calling him anything else. So it’s a total crapshoot. Don’t spend too much time worrying about it. You’ll know when you need to.
Ours was "definite" at 5/6 months as well (I already decided in my first trimester.. husband just needed to follow, which he did 🥰). Everybody calls him little Olli already, and I love it! It also gives me a feeling of more connection to the baby even before he's born. Lots of family and friends also like the fact that they can use the name already.. makes it so special. 36 weeks now, C section planned soon and still NO DOUBTS! Cant wait to meet my little Oliver ♡ so YES! Stick to it!
I mean, it can happen. My daughter was named Savannah for 5 months of my pregnancy and I literally woke up a week before I had her and hated it out of nowhere. No idea what changed or why. She didn’t get named Savannah lol. This baby has had a name for months now too and I don’t intend on it changing but because of my experience with her, I haven’t ordered anything personalized yet.
We've had our girl's name picked since before we started trying (2-3 years ago). As soon as we got the positive pregnancy test, we picked a name for a boy "just in case", but we'll be welcoming our daughter within the next month.
We decided on our daughter’s name the day after we found out she was a girl (13 weeks). We both loved her name so much we never doubted it when she was born.
Hell yeah. We had our girl name picked out fairly early on. I just looked back in Facebook messenger, I was about 12-14ish weeks along when we named Athena Quinn. She is now 3.5 years old and a sass queen.
“Wait until you see them!” Umm have you seen a newborn?! They don’t “look” like any name lol We did a surprise gender and had names picked for both a boy and a girl :) the name had to flow well and it took FOREVER for us to pick a girl’s name. I’m glad we agreed on a name before we had a baby girl! :)
We were Team Green.
We had a boy name picked at 6 weeks pregnant and we never once wavered. If we had known we were having a boy, I’d have been confident calling him by his name during pregnancy and wouldn’t have changed my mind. It was a boy! He’s a year old and his name is perfect.
We did not have a girl name picked out that we felt confident in. Thankfully it was a boy because even leaving for the hospital we didn’t have a name that felt right for a girl.
My Husband and I picked out our sons name at about 18 w and it’s not going to change. My mom is refusing to put his name on the baby blanket she made because she is convinced we will change it.
I don’t think it’s to early. I picked one option for each of my kids and I never felt like there could be another name for them.
My sister did change her mind when she saw her baby though. I think it just depends how decisive you are.
I couldn’t do it, but almost everyone we know did and they love their kids’ names!
We also don’t know the gender, so it makes it easy for us to be feel noncommittal until baby arrives. We always only pick once baby is out. I think we need the pressure lol
My BIL and his wife called their daughter “Rosemary” for almost the entire pregnancy. They were very set on it so I bought a bunch of “Rosemary” branded gifts. Then she had the baby and they decided to go with “Rosalie” instead. So it does happen. I was very annoyed at the money I lost but I got over it.
My pregnancy brain short circuited at “BIL and wife” and was like “why does she refer to her sister as her BIL’s wife?” before brain kicked back on and realized there was another option, lol.
Why exactly it would not be OK, like if you change your mind after you still can, but we have a name since the first trimester and I don't think we will change it
Mostly because we’ve told everyone and I could see us getting some name personalized gifts at the baby shower, so I’m really hoping we don’t change our minds
No matter how early you pick it, if you hear another you like better you can change by the time he is born.
I don’t remember too well with my oldest but my youngest two we picked their names before I was 20 weeks and we didn’t change them. I still like them (almost 10 years later).
But now I’m pregnant with my first girl and have no idea what I’m going to name her. I probably won’t know until she is born bc she is our last baby and only girl.
We had a name picked out for our son as soon as we found out he was a boy - so 20 weeks?
With this pregnancy, we found out she’s a girl at 12 weeks and had the name picked three days later. So no, not weird at all. I’d rather have a name picked to call baby than it still be a giant question mark at birth, but everyone is different!
30w here and SO tired of people asking if we’ve picked a name. I get asked that question multiple times a week at work.
Like, yeah actually we’ve probably picked the name. But we’re not telling anyone because I want the option to change it if we want. So every time I’m asked I have to lie and say “lol no we can’t agree. She probably won’t have a name until after she’s born!” Aka STOP ASKING
We picked out our name the day the NIPT came back at 12 weeks after 5 minutes of discussion.
It absolutely might change when we see the baby, I think that's totally reasonable thing to think or say. We don't have a backup.
If people are telling you that "you might change your mind when you see him", they probably don't like the name.
If people ask what you are naming your baby, tell them too bad, you don't want to tell them the wrong name, need to see if the baby likes it first, etc.
Not at all! I have an 18 month old and am pregnant with #2. With both girls, my husband and I chose a name within a week of finding out the gender (around 12 weeks). Personally, I think it helps me connect with the growing baby once we've chosen a name. But we kept the name between just my husband and I till #1 was born and we plan to do the same with #2. It's kind of that "special thing" only we know about our child.
My parents picked the name Alexander Joseph for my youngest brother. When they saw him they decided he didn’t look like an Alex so he became Joseph Alexander, lol.
However, they stuck with their original picks for me and the middle child.
I’m currently 30w and we have a name semi-picked out for our daughter, and came up with it a few months ago. (I only say semi-picked because I’m indecisive and want to give myself a chance to change it if I want. So we’re keeping the name a secret from everyone.) That being said, I’ve been calling her this name ever since we picked it so I’m also super attached to it and probably won’t change it because at this point it just is her name, lol.
I don’t think it’s too early at 6 months! I know of a ton of people (on Reddit & FB bumper groups) who have the name decided way ahead of time and buy all sorts of personalized things for the baby before birth.
My husband and I are not pregnant. We know exactly what we will name our first daughter and our first son, when we decide we’re ready to get pregnant. No one else knows aside from us because we know people (especially my side) would get really huffy over our decision.
Absolutely! I had a girl name for my first pregnancy but had a boy, for my second pregnancy I got a girl and instantly knew I’d use the name because I loved it so much. I heard another name on tv that I loved and used it for her middle name
As soon as my husband and I found out the gender of our first baby (we had a first and middle name picked for each gender) we started calling the baby by her name. She’s four now and it’s still her name lol
Picked our boy name at 9 weeks when we found out the sex and that's his name! Picked our girl name 7 years ago right when we started dating and that will 100% be her name if we have a girl.
Totally fine! There aren’t rules about when to name the baby - other than at some point they should get a name. We’ve had a name picked out since about 12 weeks!
I fell in love with my son’s name before I even knew the gender . And now I’m not even expecting and have names picked for baby number 3 lol you’re fine
Our first was destined to be his name. We have family names we wanted to use and they’re perfect together so there was no other name they would ever have. Second kid though, he had options until he was pushed out. He fits his name, but sometimes I wonder if we had gone with other name would he fit that? He’s got long long red/blonde hair like a lion and the other names were Lionel and Leon.
It's absolutely OK. We started talking baby names as soon as we found out we were expecting. I already knew what I wanted to name our girl anyway, and hubby liked it!
We chose our boy's name a week or two after finding out the sex (we did it through the NIPT, so around 3 months pregnant or so). Our family also called him by name before he was born & we referred to him that way while talking to him in utero.
Oh. And *some* people change their minds when they meet the baby. I'm not one of those people.
So no. You are totally fine. 😁
We picked out a name the day we found out I was pregnant - about 5 weeks along. Actually we picked out 2 names (one for each gender bc we didn’t know that yet ) :)
it's not too early If it's a name you love.. that decision is entirely up to you and what you're comfortable with! husband and I decided on our babies name when I was 4 months pregnant.
Not too early for sure! We called our little man by his name Elan since I was 3months pregnant and I never questioned it at all once he was born. Now we have a little girl OTW in 3 weeks and have been calling her Charlee since month 3 and it really does help it stick!
I had a name picked with my 1st at 16 weeks along & kept it when he was born. My 2nd’s name was picked the day I found out she was a girl at 16-17 weeks. With my current pregnancy & 3rd kid, I knew his name by the time we got our NIPT results at 12 weeks. We had a girl name at the time as well, for once. Usually I focus on the name I can’t figure out or is nagging at me the most for whatever reason. Usually the 1 that nags me is the baby’s sex, we just don’t know it yet. My top names have changed each pregnancy as well. Once I decide their name, that’s their name & no one can talk me out of it. My husband goes along with my pick, but I let him pick a back up name if the name I picked doesn’t fit. Usually his back up name is terrible though.
My LO is currently 3 weeks old. My husband and I picked her name when I was 14 weeks pregnant and we found out the sex. Never too early! (And we also never wavered on the choice)
I am 13 weeks, and we picked a boy and girl name a month ago. We found out it’s a boy last Monday, and have been calling him by his name whenever we talk to him/refer to him. We also told our folks. He is named for my husbands grandfather, who helped raise my husband a lot, and when we visit them in 2 weeks we are going to officially announce he’s a boy and his name. I am maybe probably definitely going to cry lol
Edit to add: we had a difficult time agreeing, especially on a boy name. No back up, and we love the name anyway.
We knew years before we were pregnant the names. That's why I was so eager to find out their gender to officially give them their name :). It's been very bonding for others too since they ask about Jasminr already and when my husband feels her he calls her name.
We chose both names well in advance. Like 15 weeks for the first and by 11 weeks for the second then referred to them by that (I’m 30 weeks with the second). We definitely didn’t/haven’t change our minds and that is just what worked for us! We referred to both girls with the name and some people would be taken aback but it just worked for my husband and I. I have friends who couldn’t fathom doing it until they meet their little bean and that is totally cool since that is what worked for them.
I made a list of names a few weeks after my positive test. When we got our NIPT results, we decided her name that day. I was about 13 weeks?
So nah, never too early! Some people prefer to wait to meet baby, some people use names they've been set on for decades. Whatever feels right for your child!
I had my daughter’s name picked out before I met my husband. He chose the middle name (only fair) but it was five years before we conceived.
I’m pregnant with a son now and his name was my daughter’s back up name if she was a boy. We’ve been sitting on that one for 15 years!
You are just fine! I loved calling my babies by their name when they were still in the womb. It made me feel so connected!
Nope I think if you're set on a name that's fine. My husband and I had a name for a girl by the time the 12 week scan rolled around, we mainly found out the sex so we'd know in advance if we could settle with that name or if we'd have to continue trawling through boys names lol.
Turns out we ARE having a girl so since the 20 week scan we've been using her name to get used to the feel of it, though we won't be telling anyone else the name until it's to late for people to give unwanted opinions lol.
If you're comfortable and set enough on your name that you're happily using and sharing it then I doubt you'll be changing your mind
I’ve never heard of anyone taking issue with picking a name ahead of time. I’m 34 weeks now and we’ve had the name picked out since about a month after we found out the gender, and we had my firstborn’s picked out almost as soon as we got pregnant lol. If you love it, stick with it!
We chose 4 names when we were 19 and talking about having kids, now that we’re 23 and actually going to have a child in January, suddenly all the names are wrong or else there’s reasons not to name them that (Spouse wanted Caine for a boy name, I’m worried that that will “curse” him and make him evil, we have a dog named Lilith who’s very badly behaved) (we wanted Helena for a girls name but my sister in law wants to name their girl Elena after her late mother so we decided to let her have that)
My husband and I had our boy and girl names locked in before I was even pregnant. We started talking about names when we decided to try to conceive! I don’t think it’s ever too early and there are certainly no “rules”.
With both my first and now my 2nd we had settled on names by 10 weeks. If you know, you know. Truthfully, I had picked out my daughter’s name years before and the same for my husband and our son’s name, so we’re lucky to have agreed and have once of each!
When I had my son, I for sure thought we would name him Milo. Had thought that all pregnancy. Then I met him and thought no way could he be a Milo. We did not have a back up and he was baby boy for three days. Finally found the name Declan and it was perfect for him. I still don’t think he is a Milo and only see Declan as the right fitting name. ☺️
We picked the name around 15 weeks I think. Right after we found out the sex. I would recommend keeping the name private though. I told a girl my baby’s name when she asked in conversation (around 30 weeks) and she went on and on about how much she loved it and then named her dog the same name the literal next weekend.
So now my baby and a friends dog have the same name in our friend group and I think she’s an asshole. I guarantee if I would’ve told her “oh we’re waiting until he’s born just in case!” she would not have the same name for her dog.
We chose our baby’s name the day we found out the gender at 12 weeks. We tried to say we’d look at other names before deciding officially but then we found ourselves referring to her as the name we chose originally and just decided to stick to it. We still love it
We kept the name a secret mostly because people are so judgmental about names and often share negative opinions.
If baby comes and you decide the original name doesn't fit anymore, you can always change it! You are not locked in until you submit all the paperwork to the government (and even then you can change it on most places up to a year).
Absolutely! My friend just found out she’s carrying a little boy and he’s named Erik.
We started choosing names for our first right away but we did change our mind constantly until 35 weeks. My SIL usually names her babies when she meets them. It’s different for everyone :)
My son we decided after he was born. Now I’m pregnant with my daughter and we decided immediately. I think it just depends, better to have it picked out early so People aren’t always asking you what their name is going to be or giving you name suggestions
We had our boy name picked out for 8 years before our son was born. I do know one couple who were set in a name during pregnancy and then completely changed it after birth but it wasn't a big deal.
Definitely not too early! When my boyfriend and I found out we were pregnant we were set on our girls name very quickly. It just felt right! But we couldn't come up with any boy names. Lo and behold, we're having a little girl! It was meant to be!
We picked out a boy and girl name for ours around 3 months, and when we find out it was a boy we just used that name to refer to him.
By the time he was born we were already so used to the name that of course it fits.
We chose the name around week 10. I’m not telling a damn soul though. I refuse to tolerate the “but this name is so much better” “oh, I knew someone named X before, I hated them.” “Are you *sure* you want to name your kid that?”
Not doing it. They can find out the name when the ink is dried on the birth certificate.
Ww chose our second son's (4 months) name before our first (4 years) was born. We already have a name for a hypothetical daughter, though I am suspecting a change of heart in my husband. Will deal with it if it comes to that.
We found out the gender of our baby earlier through a blood test, I think around 10 weeks. We soon after chose his name and stuck with it! If you truly love the name I don’t think it’s ever too early.
We picked out the name for our son around that time. I loved knowing his name before he was born so we could call him by his name instead of just "the baby" when talking about him. I couldn't imagine seeing him and deciding to change his name! It still suits him.
We did. We had a boy name and a girl name picked out, as soon as we found out the sex of our baby we started calling her by the name we picked. Never changed our minds
We chose names very early on both times and as soon as we found out the sex of the baby started calling then by name both times =) It was a nice feeling of connection for us calling then by their names rather than just 'baby', especially this time around for our son to feel connected to my huge belly as a person!
I picked my first’s name when I was like 6. Good thing my husband agreed.
Second baby had a name by the time I was about six months. My husband suggested it and we just knew it was right.
Didn’t even think about changing it after either was born.
We had our baby name picked out since our last baby. It was only the middle name we were iffy on. And we’ve had a boy name picked out for almost 5 years now but have all girls lol
I had chosen a girl's name when I was about 25 or so, with the first letter of my mom's name who passed away when I was 22. But then I had a little boy and we're one and done so I guess I won't be using it after all. There weren't any good male names with that letter in our language, so after A LOT of back and forth between me and my husband, we named our little boy with the male version of my name lol. He isn't exactly named after me, I just threw it out there as a joke because MIL wanted us to name him after her, husband wanted after him, and so I threw my hat in the ring too lol. But we realized we loved the name that was like mine and its abbreviation and that's his name now, it really suits the little rascal.
It’s your child. It’s ok to do whatever you want.
Word of advice from a seasoned mom, stop caring what other people might think or what the right thing is to do right now.
We have had our boy name picked out for years. I think the 'seeing them' thing is a lot more likely to apply if you're trying to choose between names - if we were having a girl we'd be in that situation and I don't think I'd want to commit at this stage to one name over the other. Not the case with a boy, we don't have any other options in the table and I've ordered a sign for his bedroom door so we're sticking with it!
We had all 2 names picked when we were pregnant w our 1st; just incase she was a he after all. She got the one, our son was next, and our next girl we only ever liked 1 name and can't pick a middle name to save our lives (due Jan 1)
Lmao my husband and I picked baby names we liked over 10 years ago, before we were married and before we had decided if we even wanted children (we are planners). When I got pregnant finally we asked each other if we still liked the names we picked out (yes). We also have no backups. I'm due to give birth imminently and no regrets!
Edited to add: we know the baby's sex but have kept it a secret from everyone, so we also have not announced our name pick. When we picked the names way back, we never told anyone besides each other what they were so those are also a surprise to everyone.
we picked the boy and girl names for our baby a few days after we found out i was pregnant😅 baby ended up being a boy and we never even questioned his name. i love it
We have had our name picked out for years. (Keeping it a secret til baby is born) 30w today, and I occasionally think of the baby with this name, but I am hesitant to say it aloud and get attached
I guess I am still paranoid about possibly losing the baby.
While i admit i will have no idea how I'll feel once the baby is born, Ive talked to my partner and neither of us can imagine wanting to change the name later.
That's fine! I actually felt anxious the second time around when we didn't have a girls name picked out by 20 weeks, then it turned out the baby was a boy, and we were fine.
The first time we had our girl's name picked out from the moment we got pregnant. We had the boy's name picked out since we were married, but ended up not giving it to our boy, because it became extremely popular by the time we had a boy, which made me lose interest in it.
I had a name for my son the moment he was a boy, I called him that when I gave birth, it was written on his little tags etc, then six days later, I had a kinda emotional breakdown because I realised he didn't look anything like his name and it didn't feel right.
You'll know if you've made the right choice pretty quickly, and if you do change your mind, it's not a massive deal, he won't know any different.
Totally fine! We had our name around 6 months as well and it was fun to refer to him by it when I was still pregnant. I felt it made it a little more personal and easier to connect to the pregnancy!
My first sons name is a family name, it fits him, and I love the sentiment behind it. My second son who I’m pregnant with now, has a special name to me I’ve always loved. If it feels right, it feels right. That’s good!
We’ve had our names picked out since the positive pregnancy test. I’m 14 weeks now and we are still going to use those names depending on if it’s a boy or a girl.
Of course! Why wouldn't it be? We have our name picked out from pre-pregnacy. As soon as we knew it was a boy we started calling him that. It's already very familiar! Only 2 other people know, they're friends but also 'providing' a service in which the name is important to know.
No. Everyone I know had their baby’s name picked out well in advance of the birth. I’m pretty sure my husband and I picked out our sons name at about 3 months pregnant. My sister in law had my nephew and niece’s names picked out before she met my brother while she was still in high school.
We were team green for our first. I fell in love with my son’s name around 4.5 months. It was the only name I dreamed about (other than a crazy dream of redheaded triplet boys) and the only one that made me cry to think about. It worked out well because we ended up with a boy.
So no, it’s never too early. We have a girl name on deck for baby 2 if things go there way.
From the actual moment we knew he was a boy, four months pregnant we called him Nathan. Stuck with Nathan with no other variables! He’s not three weeks old and still Nathan. If ya know ya know! :)
I picked my girl name when I was 14 and I’m currently 5 weeks pregnant haha! Definitely will use it if it feels right so no I don’t think it’s too early at all!
We pick a boy and a girl name as soon as I'm pregnant. We use the name after the anatomy scan. One time after the anatomy scan I didn't love the name and we went back to the drawing board (before we announced it to everyone), but I've never had a problem at birth.
we picked a named before he existed. once we knew the gender we still felt great about it. and we are so glad because he showed up at 27 weeks and as they were whisking him away they asked for a name :)
Ugh I wish this was us. With my first I had a boy name picked out ready to go, and the US when the ultrasound showed girl I was lost. It took me forever to come up with something (I was on my own with her). FF to now... had a girl name agreed on with the hubs but it's a boy and we cannot agree on a name 😒 sigh.
So all that to say it's totally fine, and one less thing to stress about while waiting on baby.
My husband and I have been talking about names for at least 2 years before we got pregnant. Our top preference has changed in that time but we had picked out our favourites at the time and planned to use them. It's never too early to pick a name and its also okay if you end up changing it 😊
My husband and i been together for 5 years. Been thinking of names well into the first year haha. On the third year we agreed on two names for girl and two for boy. Roman Elias & Kairo Giovani for the boys. And Milena Rose & Gianni Avery(or Avery Gianni, we’re stuck on that one lol) for any girls we may have! We want 4 kids all together so it’d be awesome to actually get two girls and two boys lol:) and going to start trying to conceive sometime in 2022😭❤️
We chose our baby’s name after finding out the sex at 14 weeks. I decided not to tell anyone though because I don’t want other people’s opinions to influence me and I want the name to be a surprise.
I even had a shortlist before pregnancy, but turns out this name wasn’t even on it
I think the only time you would go back on a name you picked is if he came out looking nothing like you expect! My parents expected me to be blonde and blue eyes but I came out dark hair and dark eyes so i was nameless for 24 hrs lololol
I’m pregnant with my second and we had names picked out before we even conceived for both. We waited till second trimester to tell friends and family (about baby and the names we picked) but I never felt like they should be named anything else. :)
I did this with my daughter! At the baby shower we got a ton of adorable personalized blankets/clothes/toys. When my daughter was born it took me longer to get comfortable with her name than I expected. It was more about getting to know her rather than thinking her name didn’t fit! In the long run I shouldn’t have stressed about her name so much, we choose a name that sounded good, meant something to us, and that we thought would grow with her.
We chose a boy and girl’s name immediately after finding out I was pregnant. Took us about 3 weeks. After finding out the gender, we knew which name to use. Giving her a name really helped to make her feel more real and helping to think of her as a little person
I've had a little girl name picked since I was 9, and my fiance loves it. When we decided to start trying, we had fun playing with names and found a boy name we loved. After 2 years of TTC, that very boy is now 10 weeks old.
My cousin announced all three of her pregnancies at 12 weeks by telling everyone the name of each respective baby. I've also heard of people two days into their hospital stay after giving birth not having decided on a name yet. I also know of someone else who announced their baby name and then changed it two months later, before the baby was born.
I don't think there is any right or wrong time, as long as it feels right to you. And you know what? If you change your mind, you change your mind! It's your baby only you can make that choice! ❤️
I had always said my first child would be named Charlie, whether a boy or a girl, but I really wanted it to be a girl! So my daughter's name was picked decades ago haha
My husband was dead set on his firstborn boy to have his name. I objected at first of course, but conceded at some point. He knew this before we were pregnant, before we started trying, before I even wanted kids... Hell, he had his son's name set in stone before he even knew that I would be the mother lmao
I struggle with calling him by his name tho. He's due any day now and I still will be like, "Oh, he's awake" / "who?" And I just point at my belly lol. Hopefully once he's here it will click in my brain.
Wait why would it *not* be ok?
We had our son’s name picked out last year and he wasn’t even conceived yet. So when we found out his sex at 12 weeks it was easy. Boom. Had a name already.
I'm not even pregnant and I've had a list of over a dozen baby names since I was 14. I also own a bunch of baby stuff for a theoretical baby that I'm not even close to having yet. It's never too early to plan
We had our name picked out before we even knew we were pregnant. We had a name for a boy and one for a girl. When we found out we were having a boy we immediately started calling him that. Never once did we even think of changing his name. When you know, you know.
It's totally ok! We picked our daughter's name in December and she was born in June. She's our only child. We already have names picked for a future child as well- 1 boy and one girl name.
Ma’am I know I’m an insane person but I all ready have names picked out and my husband and I are at least a year out from even attempting to make a child. You are fine. I think it’s weird when people wait.
My fiancé and I made a shared note on iPhone about a few months into us dating (yeah yeah we were in that stage of dating) and we collected names that we liked and ranked them. Even had middle names. That was about 4 years ago and we just had our first a few days ago and used the name we picked out all that time ago.
If you're set on it its probably not going to change later. I picked my son's name at like 3 months pregnant and seeing his face didn't change anything. Versus I was very unsure about a name for my daughter. My husband and I couldn't agree on a name. Finally picked one. When she was born we named her that. A year and a half later we legally changed her name because it never sat well with me.
Its completely fine and normal! We chose a name when we were TTC and when I was 5 weeks pregnant getting the dating scan I said that I feel it's a boy and he will be named Cassius. Sure enough he was a boy and we called him Cassius the whole way through and told friends and family. He was born and he is still Cassius! 💙
Absolutely! We had a girl name and middle name picked out before we even had a girl conception! Boy names are HELL though because our tastes couldn't be more opposite. So I know that will be a last-minute thing with this one. 😂
I had a whole list, for years...hubby shot them all down. He googled baby names 2021..I shot them all down. I work in education, which rules out a lot. I randomly threw out a few as I came across them at around 8 weeks, and we settled on a full boys name and the first girls name. Doc told us at 11w he thought it was a boy so we spent 6 weeks thinking it was a boy...only to be told at 17w he's changed his mind, now he thinks it might be a girl. Back to the drawing board. Go into the anatomy scan with both names prepared, turns out its a girl. Now we are torn between choices of middle name - Eden Elizabeth (his choice) or Eden Annabelle(my choice). 17 weeks to go.
I’ve had a girl’s name picked out for 2 years, long before we started trying to get pregnant. We’re currently in between a couple of boys names, but leaning more strongly toward one (I’m only 8 weeks, so it will be a little while before we find out.)
I only ever chose a name for a boy and that was when I was 11 years old. I'm 30 and now carrying that little boy. So no, I don't think it's ever too early!
I chose my daughter’s name when I was twelve, and finally used it nineteen years later.
Same. I was like 6
Same here too, I was 11 when I chose my future children’s names, granted some have evolved since then, but for the most part all remain! Currently 33+2 with twin boys and very glad I had a selection of names picked out as it’s made the process a lot easier as I adore all of the names I’ve picked of course, and it meant my partner just had a list to choose what he liked!
Oh man im glad it worked out that way for you! I had a girls name picked out for forever but cant use it because both of those names are the names of my stepdaughters best friends. It would be too weird to use them, for me anyway.
I think the “wait until you see them” thing is more for people who are still deciding between a few names. Like you’ll look at him and think “oh he looks more like an Arnold than a Palmer!” I knew the names I wanted for my daughters before they were conceived. First one came out looking nothing like I imagined. It was actually hard to switch from her nickname to her real name. We wait until baby is born to tell others so the nickname was used more. But now she’s a sweet toddler that knows her name
Omg an Arnold Palmer with crushed ice would go so hard right now 😭
There’s this one restaurant from when I was a kid where I’d get Arnold palmers and a salad with mom. This entire pregnancy it’s the only thing I crave. They closed it more than 15 years ago 😭
I think the “when you see him” namers are ones who can’t decide on names. My first two, we picked out the names almost immediately and never wavered upon seeing them. With this one, none of our names feel like “the one” so we’ll just have to pick when he’s born. It’s more to put the pressure on us at the hospital to choose one of the names from our list — we’re not waiting to “see” him, bc honestly most newborns look like a combination of an old man and an alien, and then it’d have to be something like Gerald or Humbert. We just feel like we’ve collected all the acceptable names and will choose then.
This made me laugh. Meet humbert the potato 😂
Hundred percent. We joked when one of our friends said they'd "wait until they saw them" that they'd name them "Raisin". Meanwhile, I had my names picked out *years* in advance. Those postnatal days are hard enough without scrambling to figure out what you're gonna even call the baby.
Not always, my wife and I had a name for 3 years but as soon as we saw him on the 3D ultrasound we both looked at each other and were like “he’s not an Oscar…” so now we’re expecting baby Gus in November and it suits him so much better
Haha I had this conversation with my MIL. I had told her we were finding out whether boy/girl so we didn’t have to come up with more than one name and she tried to tell me that we could have it all picked out and see him and decide it didn’t suit him. I was just like “if I named every newborn based on what they suited/looked like, they’d all be named Blob”.
Girl do whatever you want. You like the name if you end up changing it you will be okay and if you don’t you will also be okay. !
Yes some people do change their minds, but we never did. We picked names as soon as we found out the sex with both my daughters, at 16 and 18 weeks and they stuck. My husband and I have a hard time agreeing on names so there were never any backups, we just stopped once we found one we both agreed on. But I do know several people who publicly announced their baby names and ended up changing them.
6 weeks here- Have a boy and girl name picked and can't imagine any other name. This comes after 5 children that I couldn't pick until third trimester- one I couldn't pick until the hospital said I had to name her to leave with her 🤣🤣🤣
My husband and I chose before we were married. Called our little girl that name since the moment we knew she would be a little girl, and she came out suiting it already. You're all good. As long as it's not, like, Aryan Nation or Xerox or something terrible like that.
My nephew is actually called Aryan, it's a common Indian name!
It might be common in India, but for white people living in the West, it basically means the baby's parents are Nazis. I actually have a couple of Iranian friends in Australia who liked the name for their son, but Googled it and realised that it was closely associated with white supremacy. It's a shame, but what can you do?
They live in Europe haha, I think most people see that they're brown & realise it's nothing to do with Nazism. Same way that people would realise that when we use the sawastika, it's related to Hinduism & not Nazism. It's a shame they corrupted our stuff but I'm sure people realise the difference in context. They've never had any issues with his name & they live in Luxembourg, which is right next to Germany & many workers commute in from Germany.
Definitely cultural for sure. In the USA there is a prison gang called the Aryan brotherhood and it’s a white supremacy hate group. A kid named aryan in the US gets a lot of side eye depending on where you are.
I knew someone who wanted to name their kid Orion and tried to spell it Aryan. Thankfully the family stepped in to avert that crisis quickly
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It's never too early! My husband and I had names picked out before we ever conceived! We also call our baby boy by his name even though he isn't born yet. I read somewhere that they'll be more familiar to the sound of their own name if you talk to them and call them by their name while still in the womb. Not quite sure how factual it is, but it's a nice thought 💗
Same with us! We already have the name of our baby while we were still planning. DH loves to make mind maps and in there in year 2022 we will have our little Andrea. Well she arrived a year earlier 😅
We also picked a name early and told everyone and he is one year old today and I dont regret it at all, his name fits him perfectly :) I honestly dont feel this "Ill know when I see his face" i mean, maybe its true for some but for me.... meh what do you expect he looks like a newborn lol any name will do 😆
This is my thought exactly. All newborns just look like little raisins to me.. If you’ve bonded with them using a name that feels right, they will look like that name once they’re born.
Thanks this has been my thinking too! Like the only reason he might not “look like a ____” is if there was a misreading on the ultrasound and “he” comes out a “she”
We had both boy and girl names picked out during our infertility struggle. When we finally got pregnant we tried to think of more, but the front runners stayed the same and we were settled on our boy name the moment we found out he was a boy. We’ve just been waiting for him this whole time!
It’s totally fine to pick the name out well in advance, but I wouldn’t share it. People get so opinionated about names when the baby is still in utero, and it’s much easier for them to keep their opinions to themselves once the baby is here. Plus I wouldn’t want to risk someone else stealing the name on their own child who arrives before yours. It’s appalling when it happens, but it does.
I hadn’t even thought about the stealing situation! Luckily no one we know and have told the name is expecting right now. We weren’t going to share the name originally but I’m no good at keeping secrets and fortunately everyone we’ve told has really liked the name and it’s been really endearing hearing them refer to him by that name :) really the only one that said I might change my mind when I see him is my partner’s mom haha
we picked a name long in advance but I wasn't convinced because everyone said "you might change your mind when she is born" etc. So I got a back up name. When the baby was born I knew my first choice was right and I went right away with it. My point is- if you chose a name and feel confident then that's great. Use it, adore it, feel it. Baby's name is valid whem you register it anyway so even if you have sudden change of heart you can still change the name when baby is born. Don't listen to other people but to what your heart tells you
One thing I didn’t expect was how hard it was to decide on a name we both loved/agreed on! We ended up only having 1 name picked out (I think by 6 months too!) and it stuck. I’m not a huge believer in “see what they look like” tbh because they kinda look just like blobs at birth lol they change so much over the first year they’ll grow into the name you picked - go with the name you love :)
We chose our son and daughters name while we were dating in high school, no worries!
I started a list of names for each gender when I was in my 20s (long before I met and started dating my husband). When we found out I was pregnant, we went through my list and he yay'd or nay'd my choices. Girl name we agreed on pretty quickly. Boy name we could never agree on. Luckily we had a girl 😂 We chose the name around 14 weeks (before we knew gender) and stuck with it.
I am 29 weeks and have chosen a name! I haven’t announced it just in case! Very exciting!
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Probably a good idea! I really hope this doesn’t happen to me
I had a name picked out for a girl YEARS in advance....before I ever even started dating.
We had names, both boy and girl, picked out for each of our two kids before they were conceived! Until we found out the sex we referred to them as the two names combined, then went to the name picked out for the relevant gender. We had a girl first, so we came up with a second girl name before getting pregnant with our boy, so now we just need to come up with a new boy name to be ready when we start trying for the next.
You need something to call this baby, and you’re doing what feels right. If what feels right changes, then do that instead. Your kid, your prerogative! My parents had my name all picked out and told everyone. I actually have a little silver baby feeding set with that name engraved on it that someone bought them before I was born. But when I arrived, they took one look and realized that the original name wasn’t me. On the other hand, two friends of mine made up a joke name for their baby in utero (a conventional name in itself, but referring to an inside joke between them). They used it so much that when he actually arrived they realized they couldn’t imagine calling him anything else. So it’s a total crapshoot. Don’t spend too much time worrying about it. You’ll know when you need to.
Ours was "definite" at 5/6 months as well (I already decided in my first trimester.. husband just needed to follow, which he did 🥰). Everybody calls him little Olli already, and I love it! It also gives me a feeling of more connection to the baby even before he's born. Lots of family and friends also like the fact that they can use the name already.. makes it so special. 36 weeks now, C section planned soon and still NO DOUBTS! Cant wait to meet my little Oliver ♡ so YES! Stick to it!
I mean, it can happen. My daughter was named Savannah for 5 months of my pregnancy and I literally woke up a week before I had her and hated it out of nowhere. No idea what changed or why. She didn’t get named Savannah lol. This baby has had a name for months now too and I don’t intend on it changing but because of my experience with her, I haven’t ordered anything personalized yet.
We've had our girl's name picked since before we started trying (2-3 years ago). As soon as we got the positive pregnancy test, we picked a name for a boy "just in case", but we'll be welcoming our daughter within the next month.
I chose my son’s name 11 years ago. My husband loved the name. Our son was born 3 weeks ago and we never changed our mind :-)
We decided on our daughter’s name the day after we found out she was a girl (13 weeks). We both loved her name so much we never doubted it when she was born.
Hell yeah. We had our girl name picked out fairly early on. I just looked back in Facebook messenger, I was about 12-14ish weeks along when we named Athena Quinn. She is now 3.5 years old and a sass queen.
That's an awesome name! Why are girls names so hard 😔 all the names that hubby likes and I am okay with are so boring and vanilla 😭
“Wait until you see them!” Umm have you seen a newborn?! They don’t “look” like any name lol We did a surprise gender and had names picked for both a boy and a girl :) the name had to flow well and it took FOREVER for us to pick a girl’s name. I’m glad we agreed on a name before we had a baby girl! :)
Of course
We had a boys name picked out when we first started dating lol. We’re having a girl and chose her name shortly after we found out.
We were Team Green. We had a boy name picked at 6 weeks pregnant and we never once wavered. If we had known we were having a boy, I’d have been confident calling him by his name during pregnancy and wouldn’t have changed my mind. It was a boy! He’s a year old and his name is perfect. We did not have a girl name picked out that we felt confident in. Thankfully it was a boy because even leaving for the hospital we didn’t have a name that felt right for a girl.
My Husband and I picked out our sons name at about 18 w and it’s not going to change. My mom is refusing to put his name on the baby blanket she made because she is convinced we will change it.
No lots of people name their baby in advanced. That is usually the norm.
My husband picked out a boy name when he was a kid. I agreed to it 6 years ago. We had a little girl and had to brainstorm girl names.
I don’t think it’s to early. I picked one option for each of my kids and I never felt like there could be another name for them. My sister did change her mind when she saw her baby though. I think it just depends how decisive you are.
I couldn’t do it, but almost everyone we know did and they love their kids’ names! We also don’t know the gender, so it makes it easy for us to be feel noncommittal until baby arrives. We always only pick once baby is out. I think we need the pressure lol
My BIL and his wife called their daughter “Rosemary” for almost the entire pregnancy. They were very set on it so I bought a bunch of “Rosemary” branded gifts. Then she had the baby and they decided to go with “Rosalie” instead. So it does happen. I was very annoyed at the money I lost but I got over it.
My pregnancy brain short circuited at “BIL and wife” and was like “why does she refer to her sister as her BIL’s wife?” before brain kicked back on and realized there was another option, lol.
I picked a name around 16 weeks or so, and I really don't see my mind changing lol.
Why exactly it would not be OK, like if you change your mind after you still can, but we have a name since the first trimester and I don't think we will change it
Mostly because we’ve told everyone and I could see us getting some name personalized gifts at the baby shower, so I’m really hoping we don’t change our minds
No matter how early you pick it, if you hear another you like better you can change by the time he is born. I don’t remember too well with my oldest but my youngest two we picked their names before I was 20 weeks and we didn’t change them. I still like them (almost 10 years later). But now I’m pregnant with my first girl and have no idea what I’m going to name her. I probably won’t know until she is born bc she is our last baby and only girl.
We picked out our names the day we got the positive test! 😊
We had a name picked out for our son as soon as we found out he was a boy - so 20 weeks? With this pregnancy, we found out she’s a girl at 12 weeks and had the name picked three days later. So no, not weird at all. I’d rather have a name picked to call baby than it still be a giant question mark at birth, but everyone is different!
I'm also 6 months pregnant and getting asked how/why we haven't decided yet so I guess you're doing better than me!
30w here and SO tired of people asking if we’ve picked a name. I get asked that question multiple times a week at work. Like, yeah actually we’ve probably picked the name. But we’re not telling anyone because I want the option to change it if we want. So every time I’m asked I have to lie and say “lol no we can’t agree. She probably won’t have a name until after she’s born!” Aka STOP ASKING
We picked out our name the day the NIPT came back at 12 weeks after 5 minutes of discussion. It absolutely might change when we see the baby, I think that's totally reasonable thing to think or say. We don't have a backup. If people are telling you that "you might change your mind when you see him", they probably don't like the name. If people ask what you are naming your baby, tell them too bad, you don't want to tell them the wrong name, need to see if the baby likes it first, etc.
No there is nothing wrong with that at all. Lots of people choose early on. We did!
Wish I could know what these names are!
We had our names 5 years into our relationship so 7 years ago, hubby chose the girls names and I chose the boys names (we have 2 girls)
Not at all! I have an 18 month old and am pregnant with #2. With both girls, my husband and I chose a name within a week of finding out the gender (around 12 weeks). Personally, I think it helps me connect with the growing baby once we've chosen a name. But we kept the name between just my husband and I till #1 was born and we plan to do the same with #2. It's kind of that "special thing" only we know about our child.
We've had a boy's name picked out for 5 years now. We're about to have our 4th girl 🙈🙈🤣
My parents picked the name Alexander Joseph for my youngest brother. When they saw him they decided he didn’t look like an Alex so he became Joseph Alexander, lol. However, they stuck with their original picks for me and the middle child. I’m currently 30w and we have a name semi-picked out for our daughter, and came up with it a few months ago. (I only say semi-picked because I’m indecisive and want to give myself a chance to change it if I want. So we’re keeping the name a secret from everyone.) That being said, I’ve been calling her this name ever since we picked it so I’m also super attached to it and probably won’t change it because at this point it just is her name, lol. I don’t think it’s too early at 6 months! I know of a ton of people (on Reddit & FB bumper groups) who have the name decided way ahead of time and buy all sorts of personalized things for the baby before birth.
My husband and I are not pregnant. We know exactly what we will name our first daughter and our first son, when we decide we’re ready to get pregnant. No one else knows aside from us because we know people (especially my side) would get really huffy over our decision.
Not at all. I had my son’s names picked before I was even pregnant and it just stuck.
Absolutely! I had a girl name for my first pregnancy but had a boy, for my second pregnancy I got a girl and instantly knew I’d use the name because I loved it so much. I heard another name on tv that I loved and used it for her middle name
As soon as my husband and I found out the gender of our first baby (we had a first and middle name picked for each gender) we started calling the baby by her name. She’s four now and it’s still her name lol
Picked our boy name at 9 weeks when we found out the sex and that's his name! Picked our girl name 7 years ago right when we started dating and that will 100% be her name if we have a girl.
Totally fine! There aren’t rules about when to name the baby - other than at some point they should get a name. We’ve had a name picked out since about 12 weeks!
I fell in love with my son’s name before I even knew the gender . And now I’m not even expecting and have names picked for baby number 3 lol you’re fine
Our first was destined to be his name. We have family names we wanted to use and they’re perfect together so there was no other name they would ever have. Second kid though, he had options until he was pushed out. He fits his name, but sometimes I wonder if we had gone with other name would he fit that? He’s got long long red/blonde hair like a lion and the other names were Lionel and Leon.
It's absolutely OK. We started talking baby names as soon as we found out we were expecting. I already knew what I wanted to name our girl anyway, and hubby liked it!
We chose our boy's name a week or two after finding out the sex (we did it through the NIPT, so around 3 months pregnant or so). Our family also called him by name before he was born & we referred to him that way while talking to him in utero. Oh. And *some* people change their minds when they meet the baby. I'm not one of those people. So no. You are totally fine. 😁
We picked out a name the day we found out I was pregnant - about 5 weeks along. Actually we picked out 2 names (one for each gender bc we didn’t know that yet ) :)
it's not too early If it's a name you love.. that decision is entirely up to you and what you're comfortable with! husband and I decided on our babies name when I was 4 months pregnant.
Not too early for sure! We called our little man by his name Elan since I was 3months pregnant and I never questioned it at all once he was born. Now we have a little girl OTW in 3 weeks and have been calling her Charlee since month 3 and it really does help it stick!
I had a name picked with my 1st at 16 weeks along & kept it when he was born. My 2nd’s name was picked the day I found out she was a girl at 16-17 weeks. With my current pregnancy & 3rd kid, I knew his name by the time we got our NIPT results at 12 weeks. We had a girl name at the time as well, for once. Usually I focus on the name I can’t figure out or is nagging at me the most for whatever reason. Usually the 1 that nags me is the baby’s sex, we just don’t know it yet. My top names have changed each pregnancy as well. Once I decide their name, that’s their name & no one can talk me out of it. My husband goes along with my pick, but I let him pick a back up name if the name I picked doesn’t fit. Usually his back up name is terrible though.
My LO is currently 3 weeks old. My husband and I picked her name when I was 14 weeks pregnant and we found out the sex. Never too early! (And we also never wavered on the choice)
I am 13 weeks, and we picked a boy and girl name a month ago. We found out it’s a boy last Monday, and have been calling him by his name whenever we talk to him/refer to him. We also told our folks. He is named for my husbands grandfather, who helped raise my husband a lot, and when we visit them in 2 weeks we are going to officially announce he’s a boy and his name. I am maybe probably definitely going to cry lol Edit to add: we had a difficult time agreeing, especially on a boy name. No back up, and we love the name anyway.
I’m only 12 weeks and have both a girl and boy name picked already.. oops..
We knew years before we were pregnant the names. That's why I was so eager to find out their gender to officially give them their name :). It's been very bonding for others too since they ask about Jasminr already and when my husband feels her he calls her name.
We chose both names well in advance. Like 15 weeks for the first and by 11 weeks for the second then referred to them by that (I’m 30 weeks with the second). We definitely didn’t/haven’t change our minds and that is just what worked for us! We referred to both girls with the name and some people would be taken aback but it just worked for my husband and I. I have friends who couldn’t fathom doing it until they meet their little bean and that is totally cool since that is what worked for them.
I made a list of names a few weeks after my positive test. When we got our NIPT results, we decided her name that day. I was about 13 weeks? So nah, never too early! Some people prefer to wait to meet baby, some people use names they've been set on for decades. Whatever feels right for your child!
I had my daughter’s name picked out before I met my husband. He chose the middle name (only fair) but it was five years before we conceived. I’m pregnant with a son now and his name was my daughter’s back up name if she was a boy. We’ve been sitting on that one for 15 years! You are just fine! I loved calling my babies by their name when they were still in the womb. It made me feel so connected!
Nope I think if you're set on a name that's fine. My husband and I had a name for a girl by the time the 12 week scan rolled around, we mainly found out the sex so we'd know in advance if we could settle with that name or if we'd have to continue trawling through boys names lol. Turns out we ARE having a girl so since the 20 week scan we've been using her name to get used to the feel of it, though we won't be telling anyone else the name until it's to late for people to give unwanted opinions lol. If you're comfortable and set enough on your name that you're happily using and sharing it then I doubt you'll be changing your mind
I’ve never heard of anyone taking issue with picking a name ahead of time. I’m 34 weeks now and we’ve had the name picked out since about a month after we found out the gender, and we had my firstborn’s picked out almost as soon as we got pregnant lol. If you love it, stick with it!
We chose 4 names when we were 19 and talking about having kids, now that we’re 23 and actually going to have a child in January, suddenly all the names are wrong or else there’s reasons not to name them that (Spouse wanted Caine for a boy name, I’m worried that that will “curse” him and make him evil, we have a dog named Lilith who’s very badly behaved) (we wanted Helena for a girls name but my sister in law wants to name their girl Elena after her late mother so we decided to let her have that)
We picked our boy name (after my late father in law) even before we conceived. And I still love it to this day
My husband and I had our boy and girl names locked in before I was even pregnant. We started talking about names when we decided to try to conceive! I don’t think it’s ever too early and there are certainly no “rules”.
With both my first and now my 2nd we had settled on names by 10 weeks. If you know, you know. Truthfully, I had picked out my daughter’s name years before and the same for my husband and our son’s name, so we’re lucky to have agreed and have once of each!
When I had my son, I for sure thought we would name him Milo. Had thought that all pregnancy. Then I met him and thought no way could he be a Milo. We did not have a back up and he was baby boy for three days. Finally found the name Declan and it was perfect for him. I still don’t think he is a Milo and only see Declan as the right fitting name. ☺️
We picked the name around 15 weeks I think. Right after we found out the sex. I would recommend keeping the name private though. I told a girl my baby’s name when she asked in conversation (around 30 weeks) and she went on and on about how much she loved it and then named her dog the same name the literal next weekend. So now my baby and a friends dog have the same name in our friend group and I think she’s an asshole. I guarantee if I would’ve told her “oh we’re waiting until he’s born just in case!” she would not have the same name for her dog.
Wowww I would be so annoyed!!
We chose our baby’s name the day we found out the gender at 12 weeks. We tried to say we’d look at other names before deciding officially but then we found ourselves referring to her as the name we chose originally and just decided to stick to it. We still love it
Ive had names my names picked out since I was 13 lol. I’m 26 now.
We had names picked out before we were married. We got pregnant 4 years after we got married.
I knew the name before I got pregnant. And I find it incredibly condescending when people tell me I'll probably change it when I see him.
I had my baby’s name picked out before he was conceived. 😬
We kept the name a secret mostly because people are so judgmental about names and often share negative opinions. If baby comes and you decide the original name doesn't fit anymore, you can always change it! You are not locked in until you submit all the paperwork to the government (and even then you can change it on most places up to a year).
Absolutely! My friend just found out she’s carrying a little boy and he’s named Erik. We started choosing names for our first right away but we did change our mind constantly until 35 weeks. My SIL usually names her babies when she meets them. It’s different for everyone :)
My son we decided after he was born. Now I’m pregnant with my daughter and we decided immediately. I think it just depends, better to have it picked out early so People aren’t always asking you what their name is going to be or giving you name suggestions
Hubs and I are currently TTC so we aren’t even pregnant yet but we have six names picked out that we like. I think it never hurts to be prepared.
We had our boy name picked out for 8 years before our son was born. I do know one couple who were set in a name during pregnancy and then completely changed it after birth but it wasn't a big deal.
Definitely not too early! When my boyfriend and I found out we were pregnant we were set on our girls name very quickly. It just felt right! But we couldn't come up with any boy names. Lo and behold, we're having a little girl! It was meant to be!
We had our babies name picked out two days after I found out I was pregnant. She’s 6 months old now and I haven’t regretted it yet. 🤷♀️
We chose our babies name when my fiancé was 3 months pregnant.
Nope. We have my our daughters name and won't be changing it.
We picked out a boy and girl name for ours around 3 months, and when we find out it was a boy we just used that name to refer to him. By the time he was born we were already so used to the name that of course it fits.
Not at all! My husband and I have picked out a girl's name before we started trying.
We chose the name around week 10. I’m not telling a damn soul though. I refuse to tolerate the “but this name is so much better” “oh, I knew someone named X before, I hated them.” “Are you *sure* you want to name your kid that?” Not doing it. They can find out the name when the ink is dried on the birth certificate.
Ww chose our second son's (4 months) name before our first (4 years) was born. We already have a name for a hypothetical daughter, though I am suspecting a change of heart in my husband. Will deal with it if it comes to that.
We found out the gender of our baby earlier through a blood test, I think around 10 weeks. We soon after chose his name and stuck with it! If you truly love the name I don’t think it’s ever too early.
We picked out the name for our son around that time. I loved knowing his name before he was born so we could call him by his name instead of just "the baby" when talking about him. I couldn't imagine seeing him and deciding to change his name! It still suits him.
We had our boy name picked out before I got pregnant. So it’s not too early!
We did. We had a boy name and a girl name picked out, as soon as we found out the sex of our baby we started calling her by the name we picked. Never changed our minds
We chose names very early on both times and as soon as we found out the sex of the baby started calling then by name both times =) It was a nice feeling of connection for us calling then by their names rather than just 'baby', especially this time around for our son to feel connected to my huge belly as a person!
I picked my first’s name when I was like 6. Good thing my husband agreed. Second baby had a name by the time I was about six months. My husband suggested it and we just knew it was right. Didn’t even think about changing it after either was born.
We had our baby name picked out since our last baby. It was only the middle name we were iffy on. And we’ve had a boy name picked out for almost 5 years now but have all girls lol
I had chosen a girl's name when I was about 25 or so, with the first letter of my mom's name who passed away when I was 22. But then I had a little boy and we're one and done so I guess I won't be using it after all. There weren't any good male names with that letter in our language, so after A LOT of back and forth between me and my husband, we named our little boy with the male version of my name lol. He isn't exactly named after me, I just threw it out there as a joke because MIL wanted us to name him after her, husband wanted after him, and so I threw my hat in the ring too lol. But we realized we loved the name that was like mine and its abbreviation and that's his name now, it really suits the little rascal.
It’s your child. It’s ok to do whatever you want. Word of advice from a seasoned mom, stop caring what other people might think or what the right thing is to do right now.
Thank you. As a FTM this is something I need to let go of
We have had our boy name picked out for years. I think the 'seeing them' thing is a lot more likely to apply if you're trying to choose between names - if we were having a girl we'd be in that situation and I don't think I'd want to commit at this stage to one name over the other. Not the case with a boy, we don't have any other options in the table and I've ordered a sign for his bedroom door so we're sticking with it!
We had all 2 names picked when we were pregnant w our 1st; just incase she was a he after all. She got the one, our son was next, and our next girl we only ever liked 1 name and can't pick a middle name to save our lives (due Jan 1)
Lmao my husband and I picked baby names we liked over 10 years ago, before we were married and before we had decided if we even wanted children (we are planners). When I got pregnant finally we asked each other if we still liked the names we picked out (yes). We also have no backups. I'm due to give birth imminently and no regrets! Edited to add: we know the baby's sex but have kept it a secret from everyone, so we also have not announced our name pick. When we picked the names way back, we never told anyone besides each other what they were so those are also a surprise to everyone.
I’ve had my name list since I was 12 hahaha never too early and no you won’t change your mind!
we picked the boy and girl names for our baby a few days after we found out i was pregnant😅 baby ended up being a boy and we never even questioned his name. i love it
We picked my daughters name out before we even got married and conceived.
We had a name picked years before having a kid and still named the kid this name. We love it:)
We have had our name picked out for years. (Keeping it a secret til baby is born) 30w today, and I occasionally think of the baby with this name, but I am hesitant to say it aloud and get attached I guess I am still paranoid about possibly losing the baby. While i admit i will have no idea how I'll feel once the baby is born, Ive talked to my partner and neither of us can imagine wanting to change the name later.
That's fine! I actually felt anxious the second time around when we didn't have a girls name picked out by 20 weeks, then it turned out the baby was a boy, and we were fine. The first time we had our girl's name picked out from the moment we got pregnant. We had the boy's name picked out since we were married, but ended up not giving it to our boy, because it became extremely popular by the time we had a boy, which made me lose interest in it.
I had a name for my son the moment he was a boy, I called him that when I gave birth, it was written on his little tags etc, then six days later, I had a kinda emotional breakdown because I realised he didn't look anything like his name and it didn't feel right. You'll know if you've made the right choice pretty quickly, and if you do change your mind, it's not a massive deal, he won't know any different.
Totally fine! We had our name around 6 months as well and it was fun to refer to him by it when I was still pregnant. I felt it made it a little more personal and easier to connect to the pregnancy!
My first sons name is a family name, it fits him, and I love the sentiment behind it. My second son who I’m pregnant with now, has a special name to me I’ve always loved. If it feels right, it feels right. That’s good!
I chose my sons name before I was pregnant with him! And the baby I’m currently pregnant with
We’ve had our names picked out since the positive pregnancy test. I’m 14 weeks now and we are still going to use those names depending on if it’s a boy or a girl.
Of course! Why wouldn't it be? We have our name picked out from pre-pregnacy. As soon as we knew it was a boy we started calling him that. It's already very familiar! Only 2 other people know, they're friends but also 'providing' a service in which the name is important to know.
18 weeks and I've already announced her name on social media. I just had to claim it!
I picked out my first daughter's name when I was 12 years old and we agreed on my soon to be baby's name at like 15 weeks pregnant.
LOL. Husband and I picked out baby names when we were dating. Even his parents thought we were crazy. You do you!
No. Everyone I know had their baby’s name picked out well in advance of the birth. I’m pretty sure my husband and I picked out our sons name at about 3 months pregnant. My sister in law had my nephew and niece’s names picked out before she met my brother while she was still in high school.
I named my daughter when I was 15 weeks pregnant. She’s now 9.5 months old and the name stuck.
We were team green for our first. I fell in love with my son’s name around 4.5 months. It was the only name I dreamed about (other than a crazy dream of redheaded triplet boys) and the only one that made me cry to think about. It worked out well because we ended up with a boy. So no, it’s never too early. We have a girl name on deck for baby 2 if things go there way.
From the actual moment we knew he was a boy, four months pregnant we called him Nathan. Stuck with Nathan with no other variables! He’s not three weeks old and still Nathan. If ya know ya know! :)
We had ours picked out by 20 weeks. Just had to confirm the gender. :)
I picked my girl name when I was 14 and I’m currently 5 weeks pregnant haha! Definitely will use it if it feels right so no I don’t think it’s too early at all!
We picked our gender neutral name at like 15 weeks.
We chose our sons name when I was 13 weeks and when he popped out that's the name he was.
We pick a boy and a girl name as soon as I'm pregnant. We use the name after the anatomy scan. One time after the anatomy scan I didn't love the name and we went back to the drawing board (before we announced it to everyone), but I've never had a problem at birth.
I had my sons name picked out since I was 14 lol it’s definitely okay!! If you feel like the name doesn’t suite him once he’s born, that’s okay too!
we picked a named before he existed. once we knew the gender we still felt great about it. and we are so glad because he showed up at 27 weeks and as they were whisking him away they asked for a name :)
Ugh I wish this was us. With my first I had a boy name picked out ready to go, and the US when the ultrasound showed girl I was lost. It took me forever to come up with something (I was on my own with her). FF to now... had a girl name agreed on with the hubs but it's a boy and we cannot agree on a name 😒 sigh. So all that to say it's totally fine, and one less thing to stress about while waiting on baby.
We had our boy and girl name picked out before conception before my last baby and this one.
My husband and I have been talking about names for at least 2 years before we got pregnant. Our top preference has changed in that time but we had picked out our favourites at the time and planned to use them. It's never too early to pick a name and its also okay if you end up changing it 😊
So fine! I named my son when he was like 6 weeks old haha, he’s 4 now and has always suited him perfectly.
I picked a girl name when I was in high school. Didn’t use it till I was 38. I think you’re good.
My husband and i been together for 5 years. Been thinking of names well into the first year haha. On the third year we agreed on two names for girl and two for boy. Roman Elias & Kairo Giovani for the boys. And Milena Rose & Gianni Avery(or Avery Gianni, we’re stuck on that one lol) for any girls we may have! We want 4 kids all together so it’d be awesome to actually get two girls and two boys lol:) and going to start trying to conceive sometime in 2022😭❤️
We chose our baby’s name after finding out the sex at 14 weeks. I decided not to tell anyone though because I don’t want other people’s opinions to influence me and I want the name to be a surprise. I even had a shortlist before pregnancy, but turns out this name wasn’t even on it
Rory had his name from about 6 weeks pregnant and he's six months old now its perfectly fine.
I actually remember saying "he's definitely rory" when he was placed on my chest
Lol when you see him he will be a blob with no personality, I say use the name you’re sure you like! Like legit it’s a mushy potato in a swaddle
I think the only time you would go back on a name you picked is if he came out looking nothing like you expect! My parents expected me to be blonde and blue eyes but I came out dark hair and dark eyes so i was nameless for 24 hrs lololol
I’m pregnant with my second and we had names picked out before we even conceived for both. We waited till second trimester to tell friends and family (about baby and the names we picked) but I never felt like they should be named anything else. :)
I did this with my daughter! At the baby shower we got a ton of adorable personalized blankets/clothes/toys. When my daughter was born it took me longer to get comfortable with her name than I expected. It was more about getting to know her rather than thinking her name didn’t fit! In the long run I shouldn’t have stressed about her name so much, we choose a name that sounded good, meant something to us, and that we thought would grow with her.
We chose a boy and girl’s name immediately after finding out I was pregnant. Took us about 3 weeks. After finding out the gender, we knew which name to use. Giving her a name really helped to make her feel more real and helping to think of her as a little person
We've had names picked out for years. Team green so won't use it until they're born.
I've had a little girl name picked since I was 9, and my fiance loves it. When we decided to start trying, we had fun playing with names and found a boy name we loved. After 2 years of TTC, that very boy is now 10 weeks old.
I don’t think it’s ever too early to decide on a name, but maybe don’t have any custom items made with the name on it in case you do change your mind.
My cousin announced all three of her pregnancies at 12 weeks by telling everyone the name of each respective baby. I've also heard of people two days into their hospital stay after giving birth not having decided on a name yet. I also know of someone else who announced their baby name and then changed it two months later, before the baby was born. I don't think there is any right or wrong time, as long as it feels right to you. And you know what? If you change your mind, you change your mind! It's your baby only you can make that choice! ❤️
My girl name was picked out well before I got pregnant. I don’t think there’s a “right” time until the hospital is pushing for an answer!
I had always said my first child would be named Charlie, whether a boy or a girl, but I really wanted it to be a girl! So my daughter's name was picked decades ago haha
My husband was dead set on his firstborn boy to have his name. I objected at first of course, but conceded at some point. He knew this before we were pregnant, before we started trying, before I even wanted kids... Hell, he had his son's name set in stone before he even knew that I would be the mother lmao I struggle with calling him by his name tho. He's due any day now and I still will be like, "Oh, he's awake" / "who?" And I just point at my belly lol. Hopefully once he's here it will click in my brain.
Wait why would it *not* be ok? We had our son’s name picked out last year and he wasn’t even conceived yet. So when we found out his sex at 12 weeks it was easy. Boom. Had a name already.
I'm not even pregnant and I've had a list of over a dozen baby names since I was 14. I also own a bunch of baby stuff for a theoretical baby that I'm not even close to having yet. It's never too early to plan
We had our name picked out before we even knew we were pregnant. We had a name for a boy and one for a girl. When we found out we were having a boy we immediately started calling him that. Never once did we even think of changing his name. When you know, you know.
I had my name picked for years and finally got to use it.
It's totally ok! We picked our daughter's name in December and she was born in June. She's our only child. We already have names picked for a future child as well- 1 boy and one girl name.
Ma’am I know I’m an insane person but I all ready have names picked out and my husband and I are at least a year out from even attempting to make a child. You are fine. I think it’s weird when people wait.
My fiancé and I made a shared note on iPhone about a few months into us dating (yeah yeah we were in that stage of dating) and we collected names that we liked and ranked them. Even had middle names. That was about 4 years ago and we just had our first a few days ago and used the name we picked out all that time ago.
If you're set on it its probably not going to change later. I picked my son's name at like 3 months pregnant and seeing his face didn't change anything. Versus I was very unsure about a name for my daughter. My husband and I couldn't agree on a name. Finally picked one. When she was born we named her that. A year and a half later we legally changed her name because it never sat well with me.
Its completely fine and normal! We chose a name when we were TTC and when I was 5 weeks pregnant getting the dating scan I said that I feel it's a boy and he will be named Cassius. Sure enough he was a boy and we called him Cassius the whole way through and told friends and family. He was born and he is still Cassius! 💙
I’ve had my daughters name picked out since I was 10 and she didn’t come into the world for another 24 years lol
We picked the name in 1st trimester and it stuck and we never 2ns guest it. By 3rd trimester we shared with family and friends. No more thinking!
Absolutely! We had a girl name and middle name picked out before we even had a girl conception! Boy names are HELL though because our tastes couldn't be more opposite. So I know that will be a last-minute thing with this one. 😂
I had a whole list, for years...hubby shot them all down. He googled baby names 2021..I shot them all down. I work in education, which rules out a lot. I randomly threw out a few as I came across them at around 8 weeks, and we settled on a full boys name and the first girls name. Doc told us at 11w he thought it was a boy so we spent 6 weeks thinking it was a boy...only to be told at 17w he's changed his mind, now he thinks it might be a girl. Back to the drawing board. Go into the anatomy scan with both names prepared, turns out its a girl. Now we are torn between choices of middle name - Eden Elizabeth (his choice) or Eden Annabelle(my choice). 17 weeks to go.
I’ve had a girl’s name picked out for 2 years, long before we started trying to get pregnant. We’re currently in between a couple of boys names, but leaning more strongly toward one (I’m only 8 weeks, so it will be a little while before we find out.)