Nearly one-in-five parents regret the name they’ve given their child, a new survey has revealed.
Choosing a name for a newborn can be quite a tricky task when you know nothing about their personality, this decision will eventually define their identity for the rest of their lives.
A new survey has revealed that as the weeks, months & years go by parents begin doubting their decisions.
So it’s no surprise that one-in-five parents wished they opted for a different name for their child, according to a recent survey by Mumsnet.
The next most common reasons for regretting a child’s name were “it just doesn’t feel right” (21 percent) and “I have never liked it – I was pressured into using it” (20 percent)
Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts told the BBC: “Choosing your baby’s name is one of the first things new parents do, so in some ways baby name regret is great practice for parenting – you do a lot of hard work and research, try to please several people at once, and end up getting it wrong.
“The consolation is that most children grow into their names, and those who don’t can always fall back on middle names, nicknames or, in extremis, deed polls.”
Top 20 names that parents regret are:
Amelia
Alex
Anne
Anthony
Charlotte
Daniel
David
Emily
Frederick
Jack
Jacob
James
Jay
Jayne
Joseph
Lily
Louise
May
Oscar
Ruby
It makes us wonder, do your parents regret calling you by your name?
If you had to pick your own name, what would you pick to suit your personality?
