Is It Ok to Have My Daughter Start Going by Her Middle Name?

I don't think it is weird either. As a teacher, I have tons of kids who are called by their middle names or even some nick name that is totally different (like Trey for the 3rd, even Junior) I can easily go along with this once I am made aware of it. However, you still need to realize that unless you legally change it, there is always going to be the chance of confusion. All school documents, and even the first roll call will be with her "given" first name (please make sure she knows what that is - it sounds crazy, but I have had Kindergarteners who can't answer, because they have always been called something different than there first name and they don't know their first name) Good luck with your decision.

My youngest sons name is always pronounced wrong. It's "Ewan" as in "Ewan McGregor". Apparently there is an asian word (do not rememeber which language sorry) that's spelled the same way but pronounced very differently. I've gotten used to it and listen for the wrong way of saying it as much as the right way and politely correct someone if they get it wrong. I was always getting called "Katherine" all though school even though my name is "Katrina". Part of that was computer printouts didn't put my whole first name because my last name was so long LOL I got used to it and just corrected them otherwise. No biggie. It wasn't until the hurricane with my name devistated so much that people got my name right to be honest (such a terrible way to have people finally get my name right :( )
People are going to mispronounce just about anything given the chance unless you have one of those names that 7 other children in your class also have. I'll never forget the year in school when there were so many Johns, Davids and Roberts it made up nearly all the males in the class!
If you like the name then keep it as is and just teach your daughter how to politely tell them the correct way to say it. You obviously picked it for a reason. Don't let someone else's ignorance ruin something you like.

If you really think your daughters first name is a problem I don't think there is anything wrong with you changing it but you did pick it for a reason. I'm sure as she gets older and starts making friends they will become accustomed to it and she will be fine with having to correct people when she first meets them. If you do decide to not change her name but go by her middle I think that is also o.k. But when she enters school the teacher will always call her first name on the first day of school, after that you can tell the teacher that she goes by another name but your daughter will still need to know what her true name is.

I am a SAHM of three ages 11, 4, and 2.

I think it's totally fine. My daughter's first name generates so many nicknames, that she will probably never use her middle name. I, myself have been going by my middle name for as long as I can remember. The only time I was called by my first name was on the first day of school each year (then I quickly corrected the teacher) and they would always pronounce it wrong. I was a tomboy so I thought I had such a sissy first name anyway. 'Til this day, if I'm at the DMV or at the a new doctor's office, my first name still gets mispronounced. My first name is "Myra" (MY-rah), yet they ALWAYS call out "MYRNA"...still sends a chill down my spine.

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I don't think its totally weird. It should be fine if the middle name is a name that your child answers too as well. My mom goes by her middle name and has done so her entire life. Actually, the name she goes by (her middle name) is less common than her first name. Your daughter will be fine, just as long as you are fine with it.

She is so young, I dont think it is going to affect her too much, especially since she already answers to it. My cousin goes by his middle name. Both he and his dad have the same first name.. and he was named after his dad and goes by his second name.. we dont think anything of it. My sister was the same way. Her name is Kirsten (pronounced KERSTEN) and has been called everything under the sun.. but she just never let it bother her.