Influencer couple who gave son a VERY unique name have done it again with holiday-inspired moniker for their baby girl
NAME SHAME Influencer couple who gave son a VERY unique name have done it again with holiday-inspired moniker for their baby girl
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AN INFLUENCER couple have caused controversy after revealing the very unique name they've chosen for their daughter.
Liana and partner Connor are counting down the days until their baby girl makes her big entrance into the world.
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Influencer couple Liana and Connor have hit headlines with the unique name they've chosen for their daughter
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Liana is due to give birth any day now
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The pair previously caused controversy by calling their son Koazy
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And while fans have been waiting with bated breath to hear of the tot's safe arrival, they've also been clamouring to find out her moniker.
As the pair have a history of going against the grain with their name choice.
When they became parents for the first time, they found themselves hitting headlines with the name they'd chosen for their little boy - Koazy.
But it seems the backlash they experienced hasn't put them off choosing another standout name for their next baby.
In a chat on their Koazy Corner podcast, they announced that they've chosen the name Sandle for their daughter.
They added they'd taken inspiration from family members - Liana's mum Sandra and Connor's mum Rachel - to come up with the name Sandle.
"It took us a while," Liana said.
"When we first came up with it we thought it might be a bit abnormal but obviously we don't care - if we like the name we're going to use it anyway," Connor added.
"We could call our baby Jess and people would have a problem with it!"
They also said that while they've picked out the name, it's not 100% certain until she's born.
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A video of the podcast interview was shared on TikTok, with people almost immediately taking to the comments section to have their say.
"So sick of Gen Z names," one raged.
"In 40 years we're gonna have no nice normal names left like FOR EXAMPLE Liam, John, Ryan, Paul, Steve.
"It's gonna be all Olives and Sandles and Silas."
"I love them but Sandle??" another questioned.
"I think they have gone too far … koazy was a bit unnatural but still cute but this one isn't very cute."
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Nöel Wolf, linguistic expert Babbel said: "We predict a move towards shorter names, with a playful quality - such as Arlo, or Isla - reflecting the current trend towards minimalism in modern life.
"Names that are traditionally heard as nicknames, such as Freddie or Theo, are making a comeback, signalling a move away from formality.
"Additionally, we will see a rise of nature-inspired names, such as River, Lily, and Ivy. And a trend in recent years that we also expect to continue, is the rise of classical names, for example, Margot, Dorothy, August."
"Can't people name their kids normal or cultural or religious names?" a third pleaded.
"Why do they not think about the kid's future?"
"Listen I love you guys but come on," someone else said.
"I'm sorry Sandle? Koazy was a stretch but..." another sighed.
And while there were those who insisted the name announcement "must be a joke", there were also those who defended the couple and their moniker choice.
"I don't get why people can't just let them name their kids in peace?" one asked.
"They want it to be a unique named that's the whole point, it's not your kid why give so much hate?"
"Whoever's hating, get a life," another insisted.
"It's their baby, their name, it has nothing to do with you, so keep your opinions to yourself."
"That's actually cute - like her nickname might be Sandy," a third said.
"Guys why are y'all hating - it's not even that bad!"
The controversy comes after Liana was left in tears following the backlash surrounding Koazy's name announcement.
Addressing the response in a TikTok video at the time, she said: "I knew everyone wasn't going to love the name so I am not going to sit here defending it.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion."
She took aim at those "slandering my baby's name" and insisted she hadn't settled on Koazy's name "as a flex".
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