Baby Name Poll Results

I would keep the name the child already has no matter what age he/she is. Unless you just really can’t stand the name the child has. There is also the option of giving the child a nickname instead of changing the name completely.

In my opinion, even a little over 1 yr it would be okay to change his/her name. You could compromise by keeping part of the birth name (moving it or part of it to the middle name). A name is just a name, no matter what I feel that you and your partner’s love for this child would truly override the child’s original name. If you choose to change it completely, I would just be entirely open and honest as the child grows, and explain why you have chosen to change it. It’s okay not to like a name, but I feel it’s also important to share as much of the child’s culture with them and where they came from so there isn’t a big problem later. (teen years, when they are trying to figure his/her self out) Good luck to you and your partner and thank you for opening your home and heart to better a child’s life!!!

I think its okay to change the name of a very young baby,but personally I would then keep the given name in some form (like as a middle name) as a sign of respect to the birth mother and also an acknowledgement of the child’s adoption.

I think it’s okay to change the name if you really don’t like it or it doesn’t fit the child. A few days ago I was watching a television program and it was about a couple that was adopting twins. The girls had almost the same name, only 1 character was different. The girls made up nicknames for each other and the adoptive parents decided to change their nicknames into first names and the original first names into middle names. I think it’s important to be open to tell the child he/she is adopted and to tell the story behind the name.

Good luck