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08/30/07

Oh No! Is a Name Change Needed?

Posted by : Julia Fuller in Christian Adoption Blog at 01:48 pm , 376 words, 199 views
Categories: Waiting for Your Child to Arrive

How carefully did you look at the name you chose for your newborn when you decided to adopt? Did you dissect the name to see what possible combinations people could come up with from it? Apparently, we didn’t look close enough. Now what should we do? Is an emergency name change or spelling change in order?

We spent months coming up with our daughter’s name. We wanted a name that had real meaning behind it. We chose a special name for our daughter that reflected our joy to an answer to years of prayer. The name we chose also reflected our family heritage. How could it not be perfect?

First, we chose the name Amy for a few reasons. It is my paternal grandmother’s maiden name, it means beloved, and I have always been fond of the name. Then we chose the name Grace, because it mean “free gift from God.” Since this was a private, interstate adoption, she definitely wasn’t free. However, she is a gift from God who freely gives us all of her love and trust.

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I decided to put the two names together and tried spelling the new name several ways. I ended up deciding on Amigrace. Amigrace is pronounced Amy Grace. This, reminds me of God’s Amazing Grace each time I say her name.

The other day, the boys were spouting off some of the mispronunciations we have already encountered at doctor’s offices. That is when it hit me. I swear, on a stack of Bibles, that I never thought of it before. If any of my friends thought of it, they didn’t tell me.

You see our last name is Fuller. Therefore, our beautiful daughter’s name is
Am-I-Grace-Ful-ler. Can you believe that? This reminds me of our pastor’s story about a foster child he and his wife had 30 years ago in Kansas. The child’s name was pronounced La-Mon-Gel-O. It was spelled Lemon Jello.

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Comment from: AdoptionBlogs Editor [Member]

· http://editor.adoptionblogs.com

LOL. My husband and I twisted our chosen names around in every way possible to see what other children would throw at our kids. Both boy's names passed the test but what we never expected was that out 3-year-old would pronounce "Markey" as "Rocky". Rocky may take a little heat for the nickname but my guess is that his big brother will have his back ;-)

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 16:30

Comment from: soblessed [Member]

I was SURE Zachary would be free from possible twistableness, but just the other day someone called him Whacky Zachy. Oh well, kinda fits....

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 19:06

Comment from: Kelly [Member]

· http://fost-adopt.adoptionblogs.com

I actually wanted the name Amanda Lynn, but I knew that one would get twisted....

As hard as you try, someone will always come up with a nickname or a way to twist your child's name. As long as they were named out of love...

Permalink 08/31/07 @ 06:56

Comment from: John [Member]

My second son came home as a 12 year old, his name is Shayne. I never forsaw any negative combinations. One of his new friends started calling him 'Tane Tane', it stuck for about three years, he was not happy. John

Permalink 08/31/07 @ 22:36

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