Five Guys customer floored after spotting waitress’ unusual name

Choosing a name for a child is a massive decision that can affect how they’re perceived for their entire lives, as one Five Guys customer realised when he spotted his waitress’ name

A Five Guys customer was amazed after getting their receipt and spotting their waitress’s unusually spelled – and uncommon – name. Deciding on a name for your child is no easy task, as whatever is chosen needs to be suitable for a sweet, innocent baby as well as an adult.

Like most things, names are subjective – what one person loves, another may loathe, so it’s hard to choose something that’ll be universally adored. Still, parents often try to ensure they’re not saddling their offspring with anything embarrassing, offensive or difficult to spell or pronounce.

Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. For some people, a name’s perceived “uniqueness” matters more than anything else. This can result in some babies being given nonsensical names that completely defy the rules of phonics, or traditional names that have been purposefully misspelled in a bid to make them seem more original than they actually are.

A Five Guys customer was baffled after being handed a receipt from a waitress whose name was Epifany – presumably pronounced like “epiphany”.

Many parents opt for a random noun or adjective when naming their child. This appears to be the case for Epifany’s parents, who chose to alter the spelling of the word, which has two meanings.

In Christianity, epiphany refers to a special feast day which commemorates the manifestation of Jesus Christ, as per the arrival of the Three Wise Men who brought gifts of frankincense, gold and myrrh to the baby Jesus.

It’s typically observed on January 6 by Roman Catholics and on January 19 by Eastern Orthodox Christians.

The word “epiphany” is believed to be Greek in origin, meaning “to reveal”. Now, people commonly say they’ve had an epiphany when referring to a strong realisation or revelation they’ve experienced.

On Reddit, the Five Guys customer shared a copy of their receipt with Epifany’s name on it, with the simple caption: “Tragedeigh at Five Guys”.

The word “tragedeigh” is an intentional, satirical misspelling of the word “tragedy” and is often used to describe names that are deemed to be tragic due to their warped spellings or unfortunate meanings.

In the comments section, people were keen to share their thoughts. One person joked: “c’mon man, that’s not pfuny. The emfasis is on pfonetics not spelling”.

Another said: “just go all the way and name your child Elefant”.

A third quipped: “They were going to go with Epiphany, but then they had a sudden realization”.

But one person believed, if it were spelled correctly, it makes a “beautiful” name: “Epiphany is already such a beautiful name WHY BUTCHER IT”.

Someone else replied: “No way y’all think ‘Epiphany’ is a good name either, [for real]? As a middle name, fine no hate. But to make that your kid’s first name???”

Another commented: “I think I’m most p***ed that they didn’t go with Epiffany. At least go full Tiffany if that’s what you’re trying to do, one ‘f’ just looks incorrect.”

And another added: “Urghhh I wish this trend of misspelling random, usually religious-adjacent, words would STOP.

“Hell (lol), even if spelled correctly, ‘Epiphany’ as a name is just horrible and cringe. Same with the likes of ‘journey’, ‘beautiful’, ‘precious’ etc. Just because a word sounds relatively nice or has positive connotations doesn’t mean it then works as a name.

“You’re naming a future adult. Please, stop with the desperate need to be ‘unique’ and give your child a decent name that won’t hinder their future prospects.”