I gave my son a superhero name but people keep giving me weird looks – they say it sounds like a common household item
PICKING a name for a newborn is no easy task.
A name symbolizes the kind of person that the baby will become, so it’s typically a lot of pressure for parents.
While some parents opt for typical, simple names, others like to go the more niche route and choose something that stands out.
Posting to Reddit, a parent-to-be shared the name he was giving his child – and most of the other users weren’t into it.
So, what’s the name? Flash.
The man wasn’t totally sure, though.
“Is this an appropriate name for a boy?” he asked. “People are giving us weird looks when we tell them.”
Unfortunately, the comments were almost all negative.
“I think of flashing right away. Like exposing your junk,” one person wrote.
“That’s a name you’d give a dog who’s super energized and fast,” added another.
“It’s an inappropriate name, period. It’s a nickname, not a first name,” a third chimed in.
A fourth said the name reminded him of the 1980’s movie character, Flash Gordon, and quoted the iconic scene: “FLASH! Aaah! Savior of the universe.”
Another person pointed out that the name reminded them of the upcoming superhero movie, The Flash: “Even if this baby wasn’t intentionally named after a marvel character, can I just say I hate when babies are named after fictional characters. It’s like my number one semi-irrational ick.”
And lastly, someone said it reminded them of a household light: “Well this baby truly is someone’s light.”