Selecting a unique name for a newborn can be a challenging task, leading many parents to choose distinctive monikers to ensure their child stands out or to find one that hold personal significance.
Yet, when a mum posted a “quick snap of the board outside my kid’s kindergarten class” online, it sparked bewilderment among people as to why parents would pick such an eccentric name that not only would be difficult to pronounce but also to spell – posing a challenge for the child and their peers alike.
The mum took her story to Reddit’s naming community ‘tragedeigh’, revealing the names listed outside the classroom included ‘Marleigh’, ‘Ezlyn’, and the most peculiar one, ‘Wynzxylle’. Commenters on the post were left scratching their heads. One person lamented, “I can’t even begin to imagine how Wynzxylle is pronounced”.
The mother clarified after inquiring with the teacher: “So I asked the teacher…Pronounced like Denzel with a W lol never would have guessed”. Some commenters didn’t hold back in their criticism of the parents’ choice, with one venting: “I’m sorry but f*** that a**hole parent for doing that s***. I mean, what in the actual f***? How is that kid ever gonna have anyone get their poor name right?? That is NOT how those letters work! So s***ty of their parents.”
One individual retorted: “Not to mention the poor kid won’t be able to spell or write their name til like second grade! Some kids are already at a disadvantage to the Bobs and the Sues out there, but this just isn’t fair. And forget about ever getting your name on a little license plate for your bike, no sir. No mugs or keychains or ‘share a Coke with’.”
A person commented that the name “Sounds like flatulence medication”. Another responded: “Good gravy. And my mother-in-law gave me grief for wanting to name a girl Bernadette. This was before we knew we were having a boy. This takes the cake.”
Some speculated that the name was intended to be pronounced “Whimsical”, and a Reddit user wrote: “What are the parents thinking? Like, ‘Oh, here, let’s give our kid the last four letters of the alphabet and not pronounce any of them the way other people might think it sounds’!! Why?”
A Moroccan resident penned: “I get freedom of expression and all. But in my country, a government official name rater will contact the mom and dad after they choose a baby name, and let them know if it’s approved or not.”
“You know how bad it is when Marleigh is the best option”, someone shared, suggesting that Wynzxylle made the other names appear “normal”.
A man humorously remarked: “The first two aren’t baby names, they are the letter tiles that are still left in your hand after an unsuccessful round of Scrabble.”