This Mother-To-Be Chose The Perfect Name For Her Baby, But Her Family Isn't Happy

She is worried that if she uses the name, her family might mock it or mispronounce it on purpose out of spite.

Stephanie

• Published in Interesting
• December 30, 2022

There's nothing more exciting than a new baby on the horizon. The anticipation of what gender it will be, who it will look like, and, of course, the name you will choose for the tiny human you created.

Choosing a baby's name is such a big decision, and it's one that should be made by both parents. But what happens when the rest of the family isn't happy with your choice?

Reddit user u/eggghunt recently posted about this exact problem in the AITA (Am I The A**hole?) subreddit. The 28-year-old explained that she and her partner are expecting their first child very soon.

The OP said that both of their families are very excited about the baby, but they won't be finding out the gender for another two weeks. So, in the meantime, the parents-to-be have been thinking of potential names for both boys and girls.

The OP says that she has always disliked the most common girls' names in her country. She says she likes her own name because it is more uncommon than most, but that she struggled to find other female names that she liked.

The Redditor says she found a name a few years ago that she liked. It matched all her criteria - short, meaningful, and not ending in A. She said it wasn't necessarily her partner's first choice but that he was happy to go along with it if they had a girl.

However, when the OP mentioned the name to the rest of her family, some of them were not happy about it. The Redditor's mother, in particular, doesn't like the name because she has an ex-co-worker with a similar name who she didn't get along with.

Then, to make matters worse, OP's sister gave her dog a very similar name also. The Redditor says her mother and siblings have been giving her a hard time about the name, saying that she shouldn't use it.

The OP spent hours searching for another name that she liked as much but couldn't find anything that resonated with her. She says she is worried that if she uses the name, her family might mock it or mispronounce it on purpose out of spite.

So, the mother-to-be asked the Reddit community for advice. Keep scrolling to see how people reacted.

The 28-year-old explained that she and her partner are expecting their first child very soon.

She says she has always disliked the most common girls' names in her country.

She said she would struggle to find a girls' name that she liked.

The Redditor says she found a name a few years that matched all her criteria - short, meaningful, and not ending in A.

However, when the OP mentioned the name to the rest of her family, some of them were not happy about it.

And, to make matters worse, OP's sister gave her dog a very similar name.

The Redditor says her mother and siblings have been giving her a hard time about the name, saying that she shouldn't use it.

She spent hours searching for another name that she liked as much but couldn't find anything.

She says she is worried that if she uses the name, her family might mock it or mispronounce it on purpose out of spite.

So, the mother-to-be asked the Reddit community for advice.

Here's how people reacted.

"Never tell anyone the name until the child arrives."

"You should name your daughter the name that you love."

Okay, but what is the name?

NTA.

They will love her regardless.

Don't tell them until the paperwork is done.

They don't get a veto!

Grandma will learn to love it!

"The only issue really is the dog's name."

It's none of their business.

"Stop negotiating with them."

"Your family will get over it."

"They need to butt out."

"It's your choice."

"I would worry more about your mother than the dog."

What's your take on this situation? Do you think the OP should change her baby's name to please her family, or should she stick with the name she loves?

Surely it should be the parents-to-be who get to make the decision on the name. It is their child, after all.

We would love to hear your opinions on this. You can share your thoughts with us in the comment section.

Stephanie