How to change baby's name in Sims 4


Two adults and two kids in Sims 4.

It's very helpful to know how to change a baby's name in Sims 4. After all, sometimes by mistake you can give the wrong name to a baby in Sims 4.

The process of changing a baby’s name in Sims 4 is quite unusual. Actually, we could even say that there is no way to do it, but let’s take a closer look at this process before you get completely confused.

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How to change a baby’s name in Sims 4

Sadly, you can’t rename a baby in Sims 4. Baby Sims are not customidable. So, you’ll have to wait until the baby becomes a toddler to rename it.

Let’s imagine a situation where your Sim gives birth to twins. You see that the game asks you to give a name to a child twice, and you think that it is a bug of some sort. As a result, you give the same name to both twins, and then realise what happened. So, now you want to rename one of them but can’t figure out how.

The grandmother is playing with a baby in Sims 4.
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How to change a character’s name in Sims 4

When your baby becomes a toddler, it means that it turns into a full-fledged character. So, now you can customise it and change its name. In order to rename this Sim, follow the next steps:

  • Hold down the Shift button.
  • Click on the Sim you want to rename.
  • By doing the first two steps you will open the CAS (the Create A Sim menu).
  • In this menu, you can customise your Sim and change its name.

Renaming a baby in Sims 4 is not so difficult, but you just need to wait until the child grows up. So, if you give it the wrong name, you won’t need to worry, as you will always have an opportunity to correct this mistake.

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