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Everyone says my baby will be bullied for his name – but I can’t change it as my gran’s already bought personalised gear
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A WOMAN has revealed the unique baby name she has chosen for her son, leaving many open-mouthed.
The pregnant woman confessed that she and her partner are fans of unique names and spellings.
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As a result, the pair have decided on the ‘cutest name’, which they spotted when browsing through social media.
But many are stunned at not only the spelling of the moniker, but the pronunciation too.
And that’s not all, as others have claimed that the boy will be bullied for the uncommon name.
It comes after the mum-to-be revealed her chosen baby name online.
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The candid post was screenshotted and re shared on ‘’, a private Facebook group with 333,800 members.
The original post read: “Ugh just when I think I have my baby’s full name picked I see something else I like just as much.
“Originally we are naming him Lejynd (Legend) but I seen the cutest name on TikTok, Khozen (Chosen).
“We like unique names/spellings so if it’s not your cup of tea that’s okay.”
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The woman then confessed that despite what haters might say, she can’t change the name, as her grandma has already bought personalised gear.
She added: “My grandma has already bought stuff with his name on it, that's why I haven’t just changed it.”
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Facebook users were clearly in disbelief by the woman’s baby name confession, as many quickly flocked to the comments to disapprove.
But not only did people describe the name ‘Khozen’ as ‘awful’, but others pointed out that the youngster was bound to get ‘bullied’ as a result of the unique moniker.
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!
One person said: “How did grandma not ask her “what the hell is that word?””
Another added: “Those are both awful!”
I'll tell you what she hasn't seen - proper pronunciation and use of phonics. Kh simply doesn't make a ch sound
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A third commented: “It’s incredible how many parents hate their children before they’re even born.”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “Kho-zen will hate you in 5th grade when he's bullied with the nickname Kozy. Good luck.”
Are Unique Baby Names Worth The Hassle?
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.
Not only this, but many were left even more horrified with the incorrect pronunciation of the name.
One user slammed: “Absolutely not. This is absolutely the worst thing I've seen on here, and maybe, anywhere ever.
You like it? But will he? His peers? Will anyone want to take him seriously?
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“You CAN NOT simply substitute k for c with impunity. Kh does not now, nor will it ever, make the "ch" sound!”
A second agreed: “These people failed English and grammar.”
Whilst another snapped: “I'll tell you what she hasn't seen - proper pronunciation and use of phonics. Kh simply doesn't make a ch sound.”
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Many parents are opting for meaningful names in 2024 with unisex names on the rise due to their unique element, it's hard to categorise them.
With celebrities at the forefront of this growing trend, after Ed Sheeran named his latest addition Jupiter Seaborn, and Kylie Jenner who named her newborn Aire - it would seem having a unique, unisex name is more common than you think.
Unusual baby names documented in 2024 include:
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At the same time, someone else questioned: “You like it? But will he? His peers? Will anyone want to take him seriously?
“Will he be forced to go by a nickname to avoid his own name but do it lowkey to avoid hurting feelings?
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“If you change it, how often will he have to correct people before he decides to disown his parents?
“Your kids aren't pets and they aren't novelties. Stop naming them like they are!”
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