How to introduce baby with nickname?

[Texas Chic]

If we have a boy, we are naming him after my husband, which means my son would be the third in line. We are going to call him Trey, because there are already two men in the family with the name. That's just too much for me, and I am just trying to honor the tradition. So, every time we introduce our son to someone do I need to say his real name and then say, "But we're calling him Trey"? Or should I just say his name is Trey. I realize that is just a silly frivolous question, but would like opinions. Thank you

 

[Monster!]

I'd introduce him as Trey. If they ask about a middle name, etc, then I'd say, "Actually, it's -------- --------, after his dad, but we're calling him Trey." I wouldn't go into it though if someone's just asking.

 

[Mamma of 3]

An an infant, when he meets family members and close friends for the first time I would introduce him with his real name and from that point on I would refer to him as Trey.

Everyone else can meet him as "Trey"

 

[Meech]

People LOVE nicknames.....I believe that a nickname is a way for people to open up a little more....personal....part of themselves

I think you should do that....say his name and say his nickname is Trey...to people you introduce him to....and soon everyone will know....unless your introducing him to people alot...(job where your moving alot) eventually everyone will know and this wont be an issue and once he's older...there is no need..he'll introduce himself however way he wants to....

Maybe when he's a teen he'll choose to be called T-pain...you never know lol hahaha

 

[Erin]

I think that family members and close friends should know his full name, but in general, you can just introduce him as Trey. (Nice name, by the way!) I also like the idea of honoring a family name by making it the child's middle name. His first name could be Trey.

 

[don't ask.com]

I'd say just introduce him as Trey if that is what you want him to be known as my cousin's name is Timothy Joesph and my aunt always introduced him as TJ and even on his school registry TJ was put in behind his name

 

[*Naams*]

Just introduce him as Trey, you've honoured the family by making his 'official' name whatever else it is, so Trey is fine. Lots of people get called nicknames from birth even though their name is actually something else. It's no problem and very common.