Fast 1 in 10 mothers regret the choice of baby name, as a survey shows

Many mothers, including celebrities like TV and internet personality Kylie Jenner, regret the name they chose for their baby. Jenner said she regretted the name of her son "Wolf" in 2022 due to the pressure to sign the birth certificate and later renamed him "Aire." In a survey conducted by Babycenter, 478 parents were asked about their regrets regarding naming their baby. They found that 9% of parents regret the name they chose for their child. About 6% acted on their regret and legally changed their child's first or last name, which is often a time-consuming process. Some participants mentioned that the regret was not permanent and in some cases, giving the child a nickname helped. Approximately 15% of participants mentioned that their child's name had been criticized by others before, and 10% felt that their child's name did not match their personality. Middle names were preferred by 15% and 20% of respondents preferred their child's nickname. Some expectant parents seek professional naming advice to avoid such regrets. Naming consultant Colleen Slagen charges between $250 and $400 for her services.