Baby Name Poll Results

A lot of people go by their middle names, myself included. It’s never been a problem for me.

I would just leave it as it is for now. If she decides she wants to change it later you can always help her. She won’t have to wait until she’s 18. But I would let her make the choice herself

It was always annoying for me in school, it would take up so much time I’m attendance "Elizabeth?" "Here, but call me Lexi" "Hmm why Lexi" and then if have to explain, now it’s "Alexandra, but you can call me Lexi"

If you like the first name Briella and the combo in that order I say do it.

When she gets to school she may go by Taylor though. I have a friend who went by his first name (Ted) in school but his family called him by his middle name (Alex) at home.

No not if you chose and prefer Taylor Briella.

I mean I like both, they both sound beautiful. My husband and I don’t know if we should just save her the trouble, she identifies with Briella.

Just keep it as Taylor Briella and she can decide later if she wants to switch them around. Either way, Briella is still part of her name. I know a girl named Jordyn Cheyenne who is 17 now and she has gone by Cheyenne ever since she was in 3rd grade of elementary school. She says that no one has ever really questioned her on it. She just always told people to call her Cheyenne instead of Jordyn. And also, she may decide when she gets older that she wants to go by Taylor instead of Briella. As an infant she really has no control over what others call her but when she is old enough to make that choice she may decide she wants to go by Taylor. So I would keep it the way it is.

I actually really love Elizabeth Alexandra with the nn Lexi. I’ve known of people going by their mn or a nn from their mn or combo of f/m name. I think Elizabeth Alexandra nn Lexi is quite beautiful and unique, I think both names are beautiful (and I’ve always loved Lexi) but Elizabeth is my personal fave of the two. However if you’re happy that’s what’s important.

I have an unusual Irish name and I always got a lot of compliments but I had a similar situation to yours where I would have to correct teachers and subs all the time on the pronunciation which they would almost always butcher, but I didn’t have the same experience with it as you’re describing. It didn’t bother me at all but rather made me feel kinda special and I was shy with new people growing up so that’s to say it didn’t even bother a shy person.

My point is that your daughter might not have your same experience so I would let her decide as people above suggested. If she wants to change it later, you can always do that, but I wouldn’t assume she’ll have the same experience.

GL!

OMG I had the exact same thing! My full name is Joan Elizabeth and I was always called Beth. I got so tired of it, that I changed it.

Well if she identifies with Briella I can see where you would question it, but the most important thing is what you guys like, and in the future she can let you know what she prefers. But I’ve heard of lots of people going by their mn’s including celebs.

at some point someone even thought I was a man that changed to a woman. A John that changed to Beth.

A lot of people go by their middle names, but it would be much easier if it were changed and she went by her first name.

I was named Caroline Claire, always called Claire, and I found it a huge hassle and it gave me kind of a weird feeling lying no matter what I said my name was. I wanted to change it but didn’t because I moved to another country and a name change would have complicated things I didn’t. So I wish my parents had changed it (and so do they), but when it comes down to it I would go with your gut. I want to passionately say "change it!"..,or start calling her Taylor if that’s what you wanted her first name to be (my parents never intended to call me Caroline but just thought it flowed better). Good luck!!!

Sorry for the sloppiness of my post above! I was setting up something for my toddler at the same time 😐