PEOPLE have been left horrified after a couple revealed the unusual name they are considering giving to their first child.
One person said it sounded like a plague, while another likened it to a type of infection.
Choosing a baby name can be an incredibly difficult task, which often leads to disputes among expectant parents.
You want to choose something that’s unique and meaningful, but not something so off-the-wall the the child is at risk of being bullied.
Looking for advice on a name for his unborn son, one dad-to-be revealed that he is a fan of a name inspired by a comic book.
However, he revealed that his girlfriend, and everyone else that he has spoken to hates the name.
Taking to Reddit, the father-to-be said: “My girlfriend and I are thinking about baby names.
“I’ve always wanted to name my first son Thorgal.
“It comes from a comic my grandma used to buy me that mostly sold in France.
“We both come from Normandy, a French region that was established by the Vikings in the 10th century, and so I thought a Viking name would make some sense.
“However, my girlfriend hates it and most people I asked, do too.
“So I would like your opinion to know if it is that terrible of a name?”
The post was flooded with responses from users, many of whom shared the same opinion as the man’s girlfriend.
One person said: “In all honesty, it kind of sounds like an infection or even an alternative name for Gollum”.
A second person said: “Do not give your child this awful name.
CHLOE Morgan, a Senior Writer at Fabulous, has revealed her dilemma on choosing a baby name...
At 35 weeks pregnant, by far the trickiest part of pregnancy for me in the past few months (minus the insomnia and countless night-time wee breaks!) has been trying to decide on a baby name.
The dilemmas are endless…
My partner and I went for a private scan to find out the gender as early as we could – partly due to the fact we thought it would make baby naming so much easier because we’d only have to come up with a list of names for one gender rather than two.
How wrong we were…
I was absolutely thrilled to be told I was expecting the baby girl I’d already dreamed of, but being one of the last of my friends to fall pregnant, I’ve had countless conversations over the years with excited pals discussing their top baby names…something which I wish I could go back in time and un-hear.
With each friend mentioning at least 10 possible monikers, I can’t help but feel like several are now a no-go even though I know it’s something that none of them would mind in the slightest – it’s a total me problem!
The debate comes up time and time again on social media forums – can you choose the same name that was a ‘potential’ for a friend’s baby?
It’s a very divisive topic and opinions are always mixed…and I don’t want to be THAT person.
While some will argue there’s thousands of other names out there to choose from, others will say you need to choose YOUR favourite…after all, there’s no guarantee that person will even have another baby.
Then there’s also the issue of finding a name you adore…only to research it online and read one negative comment amongst hundreds of positives that you just can’t shake off.
I made that very mistake when I fell in love with a certain name (I won’t reveal it because I don’t want to ruin it for others!) …only to see someone point out that it constantly gets autocorrected on a phone to something rather rude instead. So, back to the drawing board we went..
Just five weeks to go and it looks like our little one is going to be known as ‘baby gal’ for a little while longer!
“It sounds like it belongs to an ogre in a children’s book. “
A third said: “It sounds like a plague”
A fourth said: “It sounds like a fungal cream for Athlete’s Foot.”
A fifth added: “It’s an awful name. You can find a better Viking name.”
A sixth chimed in: “No, it’s really ugly. Don’t do this.”
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