give her a nickname? like macie!
I don't think it's necessary to change her name. I agree with giving her a nickname that is easy to pronounce and spell. When she turns 18 she can decide to change it or go by her full name. I have a name I've struggled with all of my life and still do now in my thirties. My name is not hard to say or spell but it does have a common shortened version. I struggle with people making the assumption I want my name shortened even though I faithfully introduce myself by my full name. It's made very unhappy at times. I guess it can be hard to have a well known name and a unique name. It really depends on your situation and perspective.
Also please do not tell her that kids are jealous because they have normal boring names as #3646 suggested. First of all there is nothing wrong with normal names and because their normals it does not by default make them boring. Also you do not want to teach your child to ridicule or look down on other children because they have normal names. We need to teach our children acceptance of one another.
Good luck to you and your daughter. I do hope you can find a name that works for her.
"My daughter's called Daysqueecha Yakanella. Why is she teased at school?"
Are you for real?
Unless you change her name, she will be teased through school, college, and work (if she gets a job, that is). Every day.
If you loved your daughter, you wouldn't've given her such a silly name. Yes it's unique, but so is any random combination of letters and syllables.
thats a cute name! im in middle school now and get teased (since some kids cuss) about my name, Cassidy. I can't have people say my name in pig latin or any thing!
You should keep it as is. Grade schoolers always tease each other. You should be proud of that name, it is very unique. You should keep it.
This just backs up my answers stating that parents should name their children something that they can spell and that their teachers will be able to pronounce.
Change the kid's name!
give her a nickname. No reason to change her name. It was your choice.
How about just using a nickname for her?
Poor kid. I hope everything works out.
I suggest changing the name. That name is ghetto. You don't want to cause your daughter more suffering.
I agree, have her registered as Daisy in the school as a nickname! I think it's cute!
If this is real then what the heck were you guys thinking? LOL. Change her name to Daysi Ella or something... Poor kid.
Is this a seriuos question? If so keep the first two names as her middle name and add a "normal" name as her first name. In the long run her name may hinder her from getting jobs, well, unless she seeks something beyond a master's degree.
I love that name Daysqueecha is a good name and don't change it! Its her speacil name just give her a nick-name like Dailia
use a nickname like daisey, Dee, or soemthing a little more mainstream.
Keep her name her name may be different , but it is very unique.
My name is different from alot of people because my parents are from east africa. I dealt with the pain you just move on.
Thats why you should name your baby something normal. You should change the name studies have shown that people with names like that don't get call backs for jobs.
Name her something pretty like Hailey.
Try to put yourself in your daughter's shoes and I think you will come up with the right answer.
Just tell your child that she has a unique name and she should be proud of it, in the meantime, why don't you just call her Day or something that is easier for people to understand.
i have an abnormal name. all the adults would say its "pretty" but its always soo difficult having to constantly correct people and yes kids are cruel..just wait till she got to High school! I am 17 and people still make fun of my name. No that I am applying for a summer job i am having much more difficult than my peers. the worst part is when i tell people my name they always have to say "is that your first or last name" and umm..no one knows how to pronounce it. i am at the point that if it sounds remotely close to my name iw ould just let it go and not correct them
maybe what you can do is when you register her for 1st grade but her name as a nickname, like daisy or something like that. that way you don't have to chance her name just give her a nickname that other will know how to say, and spell.
people fear the unknown, chances are that is why she is getting made fun of.
if she needs a middle name nickname i would say try nell or something like that
Good God, why? Coming from someone with an unusual name, I would recommend either getting it changed or using a nickname. Most schools have "preferred name" in the paperwork at the beginning of each school year. I don't understand why you're causing your child emotional distress because you gave her such an outlandish name for your enjoyment.
Her name is very cute. I love unique names. I have a friend who's name is Dequandric, he's from a different country. Some of my friend's who have never heard of him think it's an unusual name.. I'm fine with the name, I actually like it.
Some people make fun of other kids' names because they dislike their own. Don't worry about it. Keep her name the same, its cute!
my cousin's name was Nashiella-LaVern. The second day of kindergarden she came home crying and told everyone that from now on, she would be called Susan.
Ask her if SHE wants to be given a nickname for school or in general. If she wants to (don't pressure her just ask straight out, don't give a reason to keep or change it, it has to be completely up to her) then either have her pick one or offer some that are given above (Daisy, Nell, etc)
good luck
What's wrong with a nickname, like "Daisy?" Can't she just say she'd prefer to be called such-and-such, or "Most people just call me....".
Don't you people ever think when making up a kid's name? Why didn't you just legally change your OWN names if you think "cute" and "unique" are all that matter?
Keep her name, it's hers you gave it to her five years ago. You can't change it now. You could shorten it a bit for school. Who cares what other people think of it. As for the comment about people's names being the reason why they don't get called back for jobs. Oh please, I am a manager of a large retail chain and I look at their qualifications not their names to make up my decision.
It certainly is unique. I don't think you have to change it legally, but maybe coming up with a nickname would help your daughter. She's old enough to pick something she likes. It could be something derived from her name or something completely different. Maybe Dee would work. It must take her a long time to get her first name written. My mom taught kindergarten and first grade for 30 years. Every few years she'd have some poor student with an incredibly long first name and/or last name and it would take him/her such a long time to even get their name on their paper they'd often be far behind the other kids getting their work done. It was very frustrating for the child. She'd let them choose a shortened version of their name or just their initials to put on their papers sometimes.
This is exactly why people shouldn't name their child strange or "unique" names. All through school she is going to be ridiculed and when she gets out of school, she is going to be passed over for jobs because no one can pronounce her name. (Proven fact). Not to mention, she is going to have to spell her name for people that couldn't possibly know how it is supposed to be spelled. My children have very common, easy to say and spell names. Brandon and Jacob. If I were you, I would consider changing it before it does too much harm.
Keep her legal name, but give her a nickname for school - Daisy? Talk to her teachers ahead of time and arrange for her to go by that nickname. Teach her how to write it over the summer so she'll be ready to start school. You need a real name - so when she gets in trouble, she'll know you're serious :)
I think that name is horrible. It's ugly written out, and I don't think anyone will praise its uniqueness. You could have named her something that people can pronounce and is pretty but less common...Iris, or Daisy, as the person before me suggested. A name doesn't have to be like 13 letters long and completely ridiculous to be different.
On the off chance that this isn't a troll let me ask you one question, "What the HELL did you think was going to happen?" I got teased because I had the incredibly wierd last name "Camp" I can't imagine what your kid is going through.
Im sorry but how do you pronounce it. Its a cool name though.
i like & agree with ms_blasor's answers. Plus Daisy is cute & still unique name.
Maybe you should tell your daughter to forget about people that tease her. Tell her there just jealous cuz they have normal boring names.
You could possible call her by a shorter nickname(like Day or Nella). If you have a day that you go to meet the teachers before to start of the school year, talk to you daughter's teachers about calling her by her nickname and not by her whole name. Hopefully this my help. As for changing her name, DON"T do it now! You and and your wife chose the name for a reason. When your daughter gets older she can decide for herself if she wants to keep it.
That is a terrible name no wonder she gets teased. Kids are cruel and anything abnormal will be picked up on and it can make a kid's life miserable. It looks so difficult to pronounce so she will feel bad everytime an adult struggles to read it and she will have a terrible time trying to spell it herself and then having to constantly spell it for other people. You should have given her a better name. She is old enough to have her own views now. Does she like her name? What would she like to be called. The deed poll idea is extream but it may be the best solution. I would ask her what she would like to be called and either go with that (if it is a good name) or a compromise.
I say keep it! That is your daughters name, yes she may be teased a little at first but then its going to be a normal name in some time and no one will tease. Small children will tease other children over just about anything cause that is what they do. And if she ends up going to grade school with any of her kindy playmates then she will probably be teased for having a new name. Give it some time the kids will get over it.
Hope this helps.