After six months, a mother changed her son’s name because she felt uncomfortable telling others the original decision.

When Jen Hamilton, 32, informed people her second son’s name was Aspen, she alleges they didn’t always respond positively.

She told her sister Julia Koontz, 27, about her concerns, and she advised her to just alter the name if she wasn’t satisfied with it.

Before the pair began trying out other names for their then six-month-old child, Jen made sure her husband Brian, a 35-year-old operating room nurse, was on board.

They finally decided on Luke since it meant “light” and it wonderfully suited their son, who they claim is constantly joyful and smiling.

Luke’s name change took place after a year, but Jen says she is happy she made the choice to change it.

Jen, a labor and delivery nurse from Charlotte, North Carolina, said: “Aspen simply didn’t seem name match him, so I started to feel pretty awkward saying it out loud.

When naming our second child, we struggled to come up with the perfect name and ultimately decided on Aspen after seeing it on a Pinterest list of outdoor names.

“When he was born, I assumed it would fit, but after a few months, I was having trouble with it.

When it was suggested that he would be bullied if his name was abbreviated to “Ass,” I pretended I hadn’t heard anyone inquire his name.

“For him, the name trial was an exciting period.

It’s challenging to name a baby you’ve never met, so now that we knew him, it was simpler.

“At this point, we adore Luke and believe it is ideal for him.

We are very happy that we altered it.

Before their new boy was born in 2016, Jen and Brian battled to come up with the perfect name for him. Eventually, they decided on Aspen as the name they loved the most.

We didn’t particularly like the name, but we assumed it would end up being his name, she said.

But after a few months, something didn’t feel right, and when others heard his name, they constantly said, “Ah, that’s fascinating.

They would never say something like, “That’s a great name,” etc. When I started mentioning his name to people, I started to feel quite uncomfortable.

Jen, a mother of two, discussed her options with her sister after six months.

Jen stated, “She simply very casually asked why don’t you replace it.” It essentially gave me the go-ahead to act.

He wasn’t connected to the name because he was still a young man. When I spoke with Brian, he was eager to make the move.

“So we entered a phase of testing on names, like putting on clothes,” said the speaker.

The pair explored the meanings of a number of generic names before settling on one.

After learning that the name Luke meant “light,” Jen remarked, “we both really liked it. “Our boy was always so joyful and jovial, so it felt like it truly matched him,” the mother said.

Jen then began the process of legally changing his name, but it took a year for the name change to be finalized owing to misplaced documentation.

Jen added, “I think it should be against the law to pick a name when you’re pregnant. “We’re very delighted we changed the name since it perfectly describes who he is,” said the team.

“I want to let people know that changing a name after a child is born is an option if you don’t like it.

“Luke is aware that he went by the name Aspen for a while. It’s a cute section of his tale.

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