A mum has been ‘filled with uncertainty’ over the name she has chosen for her baby boy, as although she loved it when he was first born, she now believes it’s ‘no good’
Choosing a baby name is tough.
There’s a seemingly endless list of baby names to choose from, and it can be a mammoth task to try and whittle them down to just one that you’re happy with giving your child for the rest of their life. It’s not uncommon for parents to want to change their child’s name, and in the UK, you can do so without a deed poll within the first 12 months of the birth registration.
And one mum might just decide to do that, as she said she’s been “filled with uncertainty” over her son’s name ever since she welcomed the little one into the world.
The mum was enamoured with the name Ellis before her son was born and was dead-set on using it when he arrived. But now that he’s here, she isn’t sure it’s a “good name” and wishes she’d chosen something different.
In a post on Mumsnet, she said: “We announced our baby boy’s name, Ellis, and I am filled with uncertainty about it. It could be my postpartum hormones/baby blues, but I am panicking that it’s not a good name for a baby boy. I had always thought of Ellis as a boy’s name (based in the UK), but I’m now worried it’s more of a girl’s name.”
The mum added she was looking for others to share their views on the name to see if other people felt the same, and that “reassurance” that her son “won’t grow up hating his name” was also appreciated.
Commenters came out in force to support the new mum, with many sharing their own experiences with boys named Ellis to assure her that the name is unisex and is equally as common for boys as it is for girls.
One person said: “My friend has a son called Ellis, I’ve only ever heard it for a boy. It’s a lovely name.” While another added: “Ellis is great. Sounds modern and traditional. I’d think of it as a boy’s name but most boys’ names have been picked up by girls these days.”
A third also shared: “I think it is really a lovely, sweet and not overused name I have known people to announce names and change so if it really doesn’t feel right, then don’t worry about people’s reaction in you changing it. They will soon forget!”
The mum later returned to the post to say her fears had been eased by the comments and added: “I did look up the ONS stats and in the UK, it doesn’t feature in the top 100 girls’ names but does in boys. Thank you – I do agree I’m never going to know if he’ll like his name in future!”
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