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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mom shocks with baby name inspired by personal lubricant: ‘This is true abuse'
Name and shame. A mom-to-be is being roasted online for choosing a bizarre moniker for her baby, with many saying the child will be bullied in school. In a now-viral Reddit post, a user posted a screenshot of her conversation with an older cousin who was pregnant. In the text chain, it was revealed that the cousin was originally planning to name her baby Serena but decided against it and chose what she deemed to be 'still a very pretty name' — Vaselinea. The user responded by sending a picture of a tube of Vaseline petroleum jelly and asked 'Like this thing?' 'Yesss,' the expectant mother responded. 'I wanted that 'nia' sound at the end.' 'It's pronounced like vah-suh-lee-nia,' she explained. The user was so baffled they posted the conversation to the 'tragedeigh' sub-Reddit, which defines 'tragedeigh' as 'a given name that has been deliberately misspelled or completely made up to appear more unique than it actually is.' 'Is Vaselinea a tragedeigh? How do I convince her to go back to choosing the name Serena,' the user wrote in the post alongside a crying emoji. In the comments, the user said that they asked the cousin why she didn't stick with the name Serena, and the cousin allegedly explained that Vaselinea 'sounds more elegant than Serena' and she wanted a name 'that will stick with someone when they hear it' Reddit users rushed to the comment section to express their distaste toward the baby name. 'High school is gonna be real rough lol,' a user noted. 'The only place you should have difficulty choosing between Vaseline and Nivea is in your shopping basket. Not your child's name. Yikes!' one said. 'Remind her what Vaseline is used for by many, many men and then remind her that her child will be surrounded by teenage boys at some point in their life,' a user wrote. 'This is true abuse. Naming a child a lubricant??? What is wrong with people?' another commented. 'At least she's lubed up for all the bullying she will encounter thanks to her mom,' one quipped. 'Honestly, this Subreddit continues to reinforce my belief that a decent percentage of the population should not reproduce, not until they gain some wisdom at least,' someone declared. 'If this is what you are considering naming your child, you have no business having one.'
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Mother's 'idiotic' baby name leaves people in disbelief as people warn 'school will be hell' for her child
A pregnant woman has come under fire online after choosing a very unusual name for her unborn baby - as some people warn her child will endure 'hell' at school. The bizarre moniker was revealed in a now-viral Reddit post by the expectant mother's cousin, from the US, who admitted they were completely baffled and felt compelled to share the name choice with the world. Originally the mother had planned to call her baby girl Serena, but at the last minute done a U-turn and choose 'Vaselinea'. The women sent her cousin a picture of a tube of the petroleum jelly Vaseline and asked 'like this thing?' To which the mother-to-be replied: 'Yes, I wanted the nia sound at the end. Pronounced like Vah-suh-lee-nia.' The cousin captioned the post, which racked up over 22,000 likes: 'One of my older cousins sent this to me…I'm sorry but Vaselinea?? 'Is Vaselinea a tragedeigh? How do I convince her to go back to choosing the name Serena?' People online wasted no time in voicing their opinions - which were scathing to say the least. Many begged the cousin to step in and convince the expectant mother to reconsider, warning that little Vasalinea could face years of bullying and embarrassment. One person said: 'Well, at least petroleum jelly is a completely innocent and innocuous product with nothing but robust moisture sealing applications, so you know, what's the worst that could happen? High school is gonna be real rough.' Another added: 'For the love of everything please show her the subreddit. Even if it hurts her it will show her how idiotic that decision is about to be. 'Is the dude [referring to the father] an idiot too? Like there is no way this decision gets the green light by both parties.' Another added: 'The moment my cousins started having kids we had this conversation before the kid was born. I wasn't going to have a family member end up getting bullied because their parents gave them a 'unique name'.' A fourth person discussed the ways in which Vaseline can be used in sex - which would open up the child to ridicule in later life. Another quipped: 'The pronunciation sent me! Yes, it's spelled like Vaseline with 'a' on the end, but it's pronounced like Vaseline with 'ai' on the end.' The original poster added: 'I also tried suggesting a name like Sonia since she wanted a 'nia' sound at the end but according to her its not elegant sounding enough and she needs a name that will stick with someone when they hear it.' It comes after an unsuspecting woman's decision to name her firstborn 'Jobie' has left Scots in hysterics as they pointed out the word's unfortunate slang meaning. Last week, Laura Rogers, believed to be from the UK, shared a sweet video of her newborn on TikTok while announcing her son had been christened Jobie. 'Oh Jobie, mummy loves you so much,' the gushing mother captioned her clip. She later shared her son's 'first outfits of the week' - with both videos racking up over 520,000 views at the time of writing. A majority of these came from TikTok users based in Scotland who couldn't understand why Laura had picked the name considering that 'jobbie' is slang for faeces or a 'piece of excrement' in response to the viral video. 'So, somebody's named their kid "Jobie" and if you're Scottish, you'll know exactly what a jobbie is,' a woman from Scotland, @rachdeex on TikTok, reacted to Laura's name reveal video. She added: 'I wasn't sure whether or not to comment and say that 'you do know that a 'jobbie' is a poo.' The woman could also be overheard asking a toddler whether they knew what a 'jobbie' meant before the two-year-old confirmed it was, indeed, 'a poo-poo'. The search for 'baby jobie' on TikTok returns multiple reaction videos from baffled Scots who can't understand why the name is trending in 2025. 'POV: you've woken up this morning to people calling their babies Jobie in 2025. Scottish descend,' one user, who goes by @viennicevero, captioned her post. Another Scottish woman, Laura, said it was 'a bloody shame' that the baby name 'Jobie' was gaining in popularity. She also claimed that the English woman, who went viral for her original post, was 'deleting' comments about the origins of the word. 'A jobbie in Scotland is a shite,' she explained. 'There obviously has been loads of Scottish people commenting on her post to say "By the way, I don't know if you've got time to change your baby's name but jobbie actually means shite." 'And she's been deleting all the comments,' she continued. 'The wee boy is absolutely beautiful, he just does not deserve a name like Jobie.' In response, some suggested it was fair for Laura to delete any hateful comments about her son's name since she is a 'young mom who doesn't need any criticism' at this stage in her life. Still another Scottish TikToker suggested they were just trying to be helpful by letting the new mum know her son's name has a double-meaning in their part of the world, adding there was no ill intent. Several people, however, defended the British woman's decision to name her son 'Jobie' because the word means 'nothing outside of Scotland'. 'Ignore all the bored Scottish people giving you flack about his name,' one TikTok commented on the first-time mother's video. 'It's lovely. 'If you're not Scottish or living there, who gives a f,' they continued. 'He's beautiful.' 'Literally no one cares, it's not even pronounced like that,' another person said. A school teacher in England also weighed in on the debate taking TikTok by storm as she declared: 'The word "jobbie" means nothing outside of Scotland. 'I work in a Catholic school in England and have taught three Jobes. 'Literally not a single kid has made fun of it because that word means nothing here.' Some TikTokers pointed out that the newborn's name was pronounced 'joe-bee' and not 'jobby or jobbie' like it would be in Scotland, implying the baby's name doesn't really translate to its slang meaning.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Excited couple sparks outrage over their newborn son's bizarre name: ‘You guys owe him an apology'
You named him, what? Deciding on what to name a baby is one of the most difficult decisions parents have to make because once that name is solidified — that kid is stuck with it for the rest of their lives, unless they legally change it. One couple excitedly took to TikTok to reveal what they named their newborn baby — and the internet is up in arms about it. The duo (@rissquan21) often posts videos of their adorable family to their social media page. One of their most recent videos — which has garnered over 2 million views — revealed their third baby's name in a clever way. 'Baby boy's name is…' teased the mama while holding her little bundle of joy. '3, 2, 1,' the couple said in unison as little marbles in a heart-shaped piñata dropped to eventually show a picture of the adorable babe along with silver text that spelled out his name: Secure Arris Roberts. Although no one should judge a name chosen for a baby — that's exactly what thousands of people did in the comment section of the viral video. 'Until he becomes insecure.' 'Sometimes I think y'all forget you are naming future adults.' 'What's wrong with parents these days?' 'This can't be right.' 'Secure? You guys owe him an apology.' In a follow-up video, the couple provided context on why they chose this unusual name. 'We decided to keep the theme of S.A.R,' the mom said. 'S names, strong for daddy,' the father jumped in and said. 'We wanted to go for something unique — a name that pretty much not many people in this world has,' the father added. The mom explained that dad came up with the first name, and she came up with the middle name. Although this couple is getting a lot of heat for their name choice — they're not the only ones picking obscure names for their little ones. Serial killer baby names seem to be on the rise. According to BabyCentre UK and its Top 100 Baby Names of 2025, parents are looking to the accused con artist Anna Delvey and mass murderer Ted Bundy for name inspo. 'These names aren't being chosen because of crime,' SJ Strum, a BabyCentre naming expert and author, explained in a statement. 'More often, parents are unconsciously absorbing popular culture, and these names creep into our minds via gripping TV, podcasts and viral content.' 'It's a fascinating lens on how culture shapes language, and by extension, baby names,' she added.
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘The audacity' people cry as parents reveal third baby's ‘terrible' name he ‘will definitely change'
FINDING the perfect moniker for your baby can be a challenge, especially if you're not sure if you want to go the traditional route or opt for something more unique. This couple certainly decided to go for the latter approach when picking the name for their third tot - however, the rather unusual choice certainly hasn't become a hit online. 2 2 The loving duo, who regularly post wholesome content on their Riss-Quan page, are already parents to two kids. However, recently, the pair welcomed another little addition to their growing family. The newborn joined the family earlier this summer and he's already stolen the hearts of thousands on TikTok. But it wasn't until a few days ago that the parents finally revealed his bizarre moniker, which has since gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Sharing the news on social media in a video that's amassed close to 3million views, the mum could be seen holding the little on, while the dad was responsible for the big reveal. The slightly awkward reveal included the hubby holding a heart-shaped box filled with hundreds of clear orbs that were covering the moniker. As they slowly dropped out of the container one by one, the parents could be seen excited, ready for the big reveal. The video also had to be sped up to make the process quicker. But once the glass orbs were finally out, a photo of the newborn appeared, alongside his name - Secure. 'It's not a name. But to each his own' Unfortunately for the parents-of-three, the name has been brutally mocked since being shared online. Parents warned 3 common summer foods are dangerous to toddlers - and eating a specific fruit can cause nasty sunburn As well as racking up over 2.8million views, the clip has won almost 140k likes and 1,398 comments - all just in three days. One horrified viewer said: ''They be calling anything as names to kids these days.'' ''What wrong with parents these days?'' another was baffled. 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. Someone else was convinced the little one would not grow to appreciate the moniker either. ''Don't worry he will change that name.'' ''Poor baby when he starts school he's going to be teased,'' wrote a concerned TikToker, as others wondered where the parents found ''the audacity'' to name him secure. ''Until he becomes insecure,'' another chimed in.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Argument Over ‘Outdated' Baby Name Leads to Two Sisters No Longer Speaking
Choosing a name for your new baby is naturally a high-stakes process that comes with many complications. Maybe you and your partner disagree on the perfect name, or you feel pressured to use a family name you don't particularly like. And it doesn't help at all when the people around you offer their unsolicited, unwanted advice on what to name your baby. But if the stories on Reddit are to be believed, it seems that nosy family members and friends are constantly casting doubt on expectant parents' choices. And these interactions seem to always end in conflict, tension, and even severed ties. In a recent Reddit post, a pregnant woman asked if she would be wrong to give her baby an 'outdated' name. She writes she and her husband overcame the first hurdle of baby naming: They actually agree on a name, Audrey. The couple were so confident in their name choice, which evokes classic Hollywood movie stars like Audrey Hepburn, that they announced their choice at the baby shower. 'One of my sisters told me it was an 'outdated name' and that [our daughter would] get bullied for having a name like that,' the OP wrote. Her sister refused to drop the subject; eventually causing so much distress that it led to her getting kicked out of the baby shower. But the drama didn't end there. The sister continued to harass OP to the point that she decided to block her on social media. Reddit commenters called the name Audrey elegant. As one commenter put it, 'Audrey is one of those timeless, classic names that is rarely hyper trendy but always around. It's a really lovely, solid choice.' Others wondered about the sister's motive. 'It sure sounds like she was trying to keep the name for herself, which is why she was so adamant about you not using it,' wrote one commenter. Of course most people commenting on the post urged her to not get advice from her sister. The discussion also brought up the question no one seems to be able to answer: Why do people get so invested in other peoples' baby names that they risk offending the new parents? In this case, the OP's confidence in her name choice was so shaken that she had to seek validation from a bunch of strangers on the internet. It could be that there is additional context or complicated history with the OP's sister that contributed to such an extreme reaction. But all we can do is guess. And even if (and that's a big IF) OP's daughter were to be bullied because of her name, that's an issue for the child's parents to figure out—it's no one else's business. Some toxic family members might get so caught up in exerting control or power over a situation, that they can't help but belittle others–including the people they love. If that's the case in this relationship, OP was right to block her sister. Though the argument was about a baby name this time, the next argument could be about something even more impactful. No matter what the reasoning, I'm with one commenter who wrote, 'The more stories I hear about this kind of thing, the more I understand why expecting parents keep the baby name to themselves until the birth certificate is signed and official.' Read the original article on Parents
