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Trolls say my son’s name is ‘bad but just cruel for a boy’ – they call me ‘selfish’ & even teachers urge me to change it
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CHOOSING a name for your child is a massive decision and is one that many parents-to-be will likely spend a lot of time thinking about and deliberating over.
After all, you want your child’s moniker to be one that not only you love, but they do too, right?
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But one woman has been met with a barrage of negative comments after sharing the unique baby name she has chosen for her unborn son.
Not only did trolls slam the moniker and say that it’s ‘bad regardless but just cruel for a boy’, but even teachers begged her to choose something different.
Many claimed that the young boy would be bullied for the name and called the pregnant woman ‘selfish’ for her choice.
It comes after the young woman took to social media to share the name she has chosen for her baby boy, leaving many open-mouthed.
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Posting on , a private Facebook group with 333,800 members, Tiffany Reneé King, shared the baby name she and her partner have decided on.
Whilst the Facebook page is normally for people to share the ‘tragic’ names they have seen or heard online, in this case, Tiffany was eager to share her own.
The brunette beauty, who is expecting a baby boy due in February 2025 wrote: “I feel like some would say my son's name belongs here.
“We’re naming him Rayleigh.”
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Facebook users were clearly left gobsmacked by the unique name, as Tiffany’s post was shared just five hours ago, but has quickly racked up 427 likes and a jaw-dropping 729 comments.
Many flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on the moniker - with the overwhelming majority totally stunned by the name.
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Not only did many warn the mum-to-be about the possibility that her son could get bullied for the moniker, but others claimed that it was too feminine for a boy’s name too.
One person said: “Been a middle school teacher for 20 years and your kid is going to get made fun of. Badly. And it will be your doing.
The struggle of choosing a baby 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!
“If you need to feel original, change your own name, don’t do that to a kid.”
Another added: “As a middle school teacher, I beg you to pick something else!”
This name will not be cute or creative, it will be embarrassing and honestly people might not take him seriously
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A third commented: “Please don’t do that. It’s a tragedeigh and also sounds like a female name. Double whammy.”
At the same time, someone else chimed in: “The name is bad, for a boy it’s just cruel.
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YOU may think having a unique name helps you to stand out, but is it all it's cracked up to be?
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.
"Quit being selfish and think about your kid.”
Whilst one user advised: “That is a terrible name regardless but even worse for a boy. Poor kid. Please don’t.”
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Not only this, but another user questioned: "This is a joke, right??
"Please consider his future. When he is 35 and at a job interview, this name will not be cute or creative, it will be embarrassing and honestly people might not take him seriously.....Do better for your son."
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