Slight name change or should I call her by her middle name?

We named our first daughter Jazlyn. My husband and I both loved the name at the time. Now, I'm having a some remorse fearing it may not stand the test of time. (My husband still loves the name and thinks I'm crazy). She is 3 years old and I now cringe (inside) when I call or hear her by her full name. I feel silly saying it since we are surrounded by Emmas and Sophias. I seriously lose sleep over this. Is it too late to do a name change to something similar like Jocelyn or Jacqueline? Or is it better to call her by her middle name? Or am I really being silly? Please share your thoughts. Thank you.

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Asked by jenniferojenny at 12:48 AM on Feb. 3, 2012 in Baby Names

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If she was still an infant, I'd say change it. But, at 3, she's used to her name.

Answer by 3libras at 12:49 AM on Feb. 3, 2012
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WTF is that nightmare of a name

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If she's 3 it's to late to change names, sorry :(. What's the middle name btw?

Answer by janderson595 at 12:54 AM on Feb. 3, 2012
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FFA I am so sick of your bitchy remarks

Answer by janderson595 at 1:01 AM on Feb. 3, 2012
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Positive feedback please, FreeForAll. This is a real concern that I'm upset about.

Thank you janderson595. My daughter's middle name is after my grandmother, Iva. I would call her Ivy. Iva is what I wanted to name her, but my sister beat me to it. She has a daughter named Iva.

Comment by jenniferojenny (original poster) at 1:01 AM on Feb. 3, 2012
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For the love of all things holy - show your daughter some respect and call her Ivy

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OP that's her name. Why do you now feel that it should be changed, just curious??

Answer by janderson595 at 1:03 AM on Feb. 3, 2012
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Lol....WHOOOOOO for janderson!<3 her name is beautiful BTW...is there a specific reason y u hate it. Definitely call her by her middle its ok.

Answer by christinkie at 1:07 AM on Feb. 3, 2012
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It just occurred to me that it might be a little too out there. I loved it at the time. I saw Jazlyn in a name book and my husband was hooked. I was leaning toward another name, but then went with it because he was really lobbying for it. We are both creative artsy types. Now, I feel insecure about it. I'm just around kids that have more traditional names and feel, it might be a little too saucy. Then again, it may be a good name for the same reason.

Comment by jenniferojenny (original poster) at 1:09 AM on Feb. 3, 2012
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FFA they already have an Ivy, just step out! I totally understand, I wanted to change my sons name a few months after but now love the name I chose. I LOVE the name you chose, but if you have second thoughts say now, not later in life. :)Good luck!

Answer by janderson595 at 1:12 AM on Feb. 3, 2012
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