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Newsweek
4 days ago
- General
- Newsweek
Man 'Weirded Out' By Wife's Choice For Baby Name: 'Isn't Human'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A man has turned to Reddit for advice over his wife's "really strange" choice of baby name. The 31-year-old man and original poster (OP), user throwaway_4444444567, shared his story on Reddit, explaining that he and his 26-year-old wife have been married for two years and are expecting their first child, a girl. According to his post, he and his wife have a stable relationship, but there's just one problem: His wife wants to name their daughter after her childhood dog. Stock image of a woman looking at a list of girl's names. Stock image of a woman looking at a list of girl's names."I honestly think this is really strange," the OP admitted. "We are having a girl, and the name isn't a 'human' name (in my opinion). I don't want to say exactly what it is, but it's pretty similar to Lucky. "I feel uncomfortable about naming our daughter a dog name. I don't think that dogs' lives are less valuable than human lives; however, our daughter is going to have a life beyond us. "I would be weirded out if I were named after a dog. I don't know how to approach this subject with my wife because she has wanted to name her future child after her childhood dog since she was a teenager." "I don't want a blow-up fight over this, but I feel like this will affect our future child in the long term," he added. 'Not as uncommon as one would think' Discussing the OP's dilemma, Sherri Suzanne, a baby name consultant with told Newsweek, "I feel quite certain these parents-to-be will have many conversations about the child's name as time goes on. "Lots of us have teenage dreams of the 'perfect' baby name only to find that the 'dream name' doesn't work once part of a couple." When thinking of baby names, Suzanne explained that many parents "stick with human eponyms", but she noted that "honoring a pet in a baby name is not quite as uncommon as one would think—but in my practice, it is rarely deliberate". She continued, "In this case, the inspiration for the name is far less important than the name choice. "There is a broad palette of names, and good names come in all packages—traditional, unusual—but what all good names have in common is that they bring dignity to the bearer and can be introduced with confidence." Reddit Reacts Many Reddit users supported his decision to veto the name, with one writing, "Naming a child requires a yes from both parents. "If you aren't on board with naming your child something, that's the end of it. You both need to work together and come up with something together." Another added, "Problem isn't that this is a dog name - it's that she thinks she can unilaterally name the kid. "OP is NTA, but will probably get better mileage if he takes the tack of 'I don't like that name and we should agree on a name' and not 'Ew, I don't want my kid named after a dog'." In an update, the OP revealed the potential name of their daughter: Lassie. After taking on board Redditors' advice, he wrote, "I am going to suggest alternatives to my wife tonight, such as Lacy or Lacie." Other Baby Naming Disputes This isn't the first time a dispute over baby names has attracted online attention. According to a 2024 BabyCenter survey of more than 450 parents, nearly 1 in 10 mothers wish they had chosen a different name for their child. Many have shifted their preference over time, with 20% saying they now favor their child's nickname—whether it's a shortened form of the legal name or something entirely different—while 15% report preferring their child's middle name instead. Newsweek previously reported on a husband who refused his wife's chosen name for their child: "Princess" after her grandmother's middle name. When the husband expressed his dislike, his wife allegedly called him a "disgrace to her family" and "an awful father". Another Newsweek story described an expecting mother whose choice of baby name—Vaselina—was ridiculed by family members. Newsweek has contacted throwaway_4444444567 for comment via Reddit. To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, click here. Update: 8/14/25, 8:17 a.m. EST: This story has been updated to include expert comments.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Top 10 Trending Baby Names of 2025, According to Google
From Aria to Zion, expectant parents search from A-Z and every letter in between to find the perfect baby name. The first place they often turn? Google, of course. Google has released the top-searched baby names so far this year. The list is based on Google search data between Jan. 1 and May 27, 2025. 'What the list does represent is curiosity — names that intrigue us,' baby name consultant Sherri Suzanne tells noting that most-searched names don't always become the most popular names. 'Many times, the searches are triggered by names in popular culture. For example, Athena likely become more interesting when Princess Beatrice of England named her daughter Athena this year. In an instant, a name in the news or entertainment can pique interest.' Suzanne is the founder of My Name for Life and a New York-based baby name consultant who provides hand-picked name recommendations for parents-to-be around the world. Suzanne's clients have chosen names for their children that appear on Google's trending list. "One or two, such as Sutton, I have recommended myself to parents recently because it matched their style," she says. "Others have been on parents' lists for quite a while and are already very popular." Amelia and Theodore, both on Google's list, were among the top 10 most popular baby names of 2024. Here are the top 10 trending baby names of 2025: Sutton Theodore Sadie Amelia Athena Aria Violet Zion Milo Lincoln An expert predicts future name trends 'Cool' baby names for your little trendsetter 255 vintage baby names with timeless appeal Parents who Google these particular baby names, Suzanne said, are likely looking for different things. "Theodore, Sadie, Amelia, Violet and Milo are all vintage names that have returned in the 21st century. Parents who appreciate fine antique names might be looking up these." Names like Athena and Aria might appeal to "parents looking for feminine names that have been underused and feel a bit more 'original,'" Suzanne told TODAY. She points out, however that both Athena and Aria are now top 100 names, so "parents' curiosity is changing that." Names like Sutton and Lincoln, she said, "represent a modern trend toward surnames as first names. Surnames are a rich source of new first names in English-speaking countries." A name like Zion used to appeal mostly to "parents with strong spiritual ties," as Zion has relevance to multiple cultures and religions," Suzanne said. "However, in recent years, it also satisfies today's interest in lesser-used biblical names and terms. Ezekiel, Adriel and Zion have joined standards like Noah and Elijah." This article was originally published on
