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NAME SHAME

My sister’s given her baby such a stupid name – he’ll be bullied for life & will change it but they won’t listen to me

A WOMAN told how she was appalled with her sister's choice of baby name as she was worried the child would be bullied.

She said that her sister was seriously considering the unique name but she feared they would live to regret it when the child got older.

The woman couldn't believe the name her sister picked for the baby boy
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The woman couldn't believe the name her sister picked for the baby boyCredit: Getty

She expressed her apprehension at the "stupid" name and thought that the boy would grow up to legally change it.

Taking to , she said: "My sister is obsessed with the show Yellowstone.

"Her husband is willing to do anything to make her happy. They want to name their baby Cowboy.

"I know I should have kept my mouth shut. It's not my circus or my monkey. I just know the absolute s*** that kid will go through.

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"So I told her to consider that she was naming a person who would eventually be an adult.

"Our mom and dad at least had the decency to only give me Danger as a middle name. Yes I've seen the f****** movie.

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"She thinks I'm an a****** for calling her name choice stupid. I think I'm trying to save him from a lifetime of bullying until he legally changes his name."

Fellow Redditors were quick to share their opinion on the situation.

One person said: "Cowboy is a stupid name."

Another said: "I'm suprised she didn't want to throw some flair on the spelling... maybe like Khaowbhoy."

A third said: "As a veteran teacher, I thought I had heard all the awful names. Nope, this one makes it to the top five.

"Tell your sister a teacher, who will have to call out that name at school everyday, is telling her it is a terrible idea."

Another said: "Tell your sister that she should never name her child a name that the kid would be ashamed of if they got a job and had to sign documents.

"I had a friend whose mom was into double names. Missy May's mom can't figure out why she doesn't sign the her loan documents with her first name."

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