A woman has taken to social media to share the July-based baby names her friend has picked out for her daughter – saying she’s worried about the poor girl’s future
When it comes to naming a baby, it’s important to remember you’re naming a human who will carry this name through their life. That’s exactly why parents should consider how a moniker will impact their child’s life in different situations – when they’re in school, job hunting, or trying to progress in a career.
But one woman has shared her concerns for her friend’s future daughter after hearing the July-themed name options she’s considering. Taking to Reddit, she said: “My best friend recently found out she is having a girl. This is a dream come true for her. Her daughter’s room is fixed up gorgeous. My bestie is basking in her pregnancy glow and I love it for her.
“So last time I was over there, we started discussing her due date which is mid-July. She said she was thinking of July-based names. I warn you these are all cringe. Rubeigh, Jewelie, Dyeanah, or Liberteigh. I’m very worried for this poor innocent child who’s due in a little over three and a half months.”
In response, a woman who has an ‘unusual’ name, describing it as a ‘tragedeigh name’ due to its spelling, shared how it has impacted her throughout her life. She said: “I will let you know that as a child I wished my parents spelled it the ‘normal’ way.
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“Now, I love my name, but that is only because I’m used to pretty much every person spelling it wrong, even when I tell them how to spell it, if it’s written on a legal document they are looking at, or if they have known me for years. I have to ignore it or I’d be upset every day of my life.” However, she says her name has caused problems at doctor appointments and when she travels, as it’s constantly misunderstood or misspelled.
She added: “A short list of things my name has been: Passports: it had to be sent back twice, was still spelled wrong when I travelled and I didn’t even get the proper one until after I returned. Prescriptions from my doctor of 25 years: delayed the process, they had to call my doctor to make sure it was me getting the thing or I have to get the doc to redo it … every time, while they are looking at my care card.
“Airplane tickets: Not a huge thing but causes a delay in travel when I have to get it corrected. Work contracts: again a delay in things, and it’s written on the resume you read and the application/tax forms you made me fill out. School forms: Report cards, diplomas, certificates. Articles/News Stuff: my name was spelled wrong in a news article twice and a TV report once.
“Giving your child a unique name for the sake of uniqueness doesn’t mean they will be. I have a unique spelling and my name is on the bottom of the list for that. Fostering your child’s individuality makes them unique.”
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