A mum-to-be has been advised to “thank” her husband after he disagreed with her preferred name choice for their daughter.
Choosing the ideal name for a new-born is no small task. Fair or not, a person’s name can trigger unwarranted assumptions, adverse first impressions, and hasty judgements.
In reaching the crucial verdict on what their child should be called, it’s essential parents consider that their chosen name must fit them for life. This is no mere infant; you’re naming an adult-to-be, thus, it’s vital to select a label without future implications.
Numerous parents are passionate about bestowing a “unique” name upon their progeny to ensure distinction from peers, while also avoiding a situation with numerous kids bearing the same tag in a classroom setting. Although well-meaning, this approach often results in babies saddled with names that are extremely difficult to pronounce or logically nonsensical given their spelling.
The tendency of some parents to modify spellings of conventional names does not usually impact how the name sounds but it does influence perceptions and prejudices.
A mum-to-be’s desire to name her daughter Crystal, but with a ‘unique’ twist, has caused quite the stir in a popular Facebook group dedicated to names. With 333.4K members, the members of ‘That name isn’t a tragedeigh, it’s a murghdyrr’ are used to hearing all manner of weird and wacky names.
The new parent presented sough opinions on the alternative spelling of Crystal. She penned: “I won’t ever be naming a child this because my husband hates it, but: Krstyl. Roast me. How bad is it? Yes, there’s intentionally no vowels.”
Many were quick to dive into the comments with their views. One member suggested: “You should buy your husband some flowers or something to thank him.” Another took a more direct approach: “I’m going to be blunt for the sake of your future daughter. It’s not cool, it’s not interesting, it’s stupid. Straight up stupid.”
While one person expressed relief: “Thank god for your husband”. Another also commended the woman’s partner and said: “Your husband is doing the Lord’s work.” An individual who shares the traditional version of the name Crystal did not mince her words. She said: “Well… you did it. You somehow made the name Crystal worse.”
Yet another comment came from someone suggesting an alternate spelling: “Krystl would have made more sense. But awful. Hate the name and detest your spelling.”