BEING a parent means you have to make decisions for your children, but sometimes it’s not always appreciated.
And one young girl has revealed she hated the moniker her parents picked for her, so much so, she plans to change it.
She wrote: “My name is like the queen of all tragedeighs.”
Online the term ‘tragedeigh’ refers to a given name that has been deliberately misspelled or completely made up to appear more unique than it actually is.
She revealed she hated her given name so much that not once has she gone by it.
The young girl explained: “My birth name is Giniphyr (pronounced Jennifer).
“I’ve always hated my birth name so much, so I grew up with the nickname, Gigi.
“Nowadays, I go by a “nickname of my nickname” and everyone just calls me G.”
She revealed that her parents knew she hated the name and that the only reason she didn’t resent them for picking it was that they spoiled her growing up.
But now she had just turned 18 she had plans to change her name legally.
She confessed to her ‘tragic’ name on Reddit and the post soon went viral.
Many people were horrified her parents had picked the name and urged her to change it.
One person wrote: “My condolences.”
Another commented: “genuine question: how is your relationship with your parents? do you resent them for this name? do you have conversations about it?”
She replied: “Tbh I grew up spoiled so I don’t really hate them. I used to complain all the time to them about my name and how I wanted a new name, but they just kept telling me that it’s “special” and “unique”.
“Currently, my mom doesn’t want me to get my name legally changed because it’s sentimental to her, but I think I’m gonna change it anyways.”
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Fabulous’ Deputy Editor Josie Griffiths reveals the turmoil she faced with her own name while growing up.
When I was a child, all I wanted was one of those personalised keyrings with my name on it.
But no joy, the closest I could find was Rosie, Joseph (not great for a little girl) and Joanne.
Josie is short for Josephine, which is a French name, and I managed to reach my 20s without ever meeting anyone who shared it.
When I try to introduce myself to people, I get all sorts of random things – like Tracey and Stacey – which can be pretty annoying.
Although I have come into contact with a couple of Josies over the last year – there seems to be a few of us around my age – it’s still a much rarer name than most of my friends have.
On the whole I don’t mind it, at least it’s not rude or crazily spelt.
And it means I can get away with ‘doing a Cheryl’ and just referring to myself as Josie.
I’m getting married this year and some friends are shocked that I’m changing my surname, as it’s not seen as very cool or feminist to do so these days, but I explain to them that I’m not that attached to Griffiths as I’d always just say ‘hi it’s Josie’ when ringing a mate up.
I think it’s nice to be unique and I’ll definitely try and replicate this when naming my own kids.
It’s the rude names you’ve got to watch out for, so after nine years as a lifestyle journalist I’ll definitely be avoiding those.
“Sorry that those choices were made for you,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Yikes. At least it reads like it sounds. Definitely change it if you want.”
“I’m sorry your parents saddled you with a name you don’t like. My aunt changed the spelling of her name when she was 18, and I think that’s a right you deserve to utilize,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Oof that’s rough. May you find comfort here where you are understood.”
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