I was ashamed of my Halloween baby name, family members refuse to use it
A HORROR-obsessed mum who controversially named her son Lucifer is ready to celebrate her little devil’s first Halloween.
Ronni Lily, from Birmingham, shocked family and friends when she announced the unusual name for her child, with some relatives even refusing to use her chosen name.
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But the 28-year-old and her partner Brad don’t care about that.
They chose the divisive name for their fourth child after watching the Netflix series Lucifer.
Ronni is now excited to make sure little Lucifer has the spotlight during the spooky season.
“We’re not religious, so the name doesn’t have dangerous connotations for us, but I am obsessed with Halloween,” she said.
“I ensure that the house is fully furnished inside and out.
“I can’t wait to make the first Halloween version of my little devil that I will never forget.”
Even though Halloween is still weeks away, the outfit is already ready.
She said, “Of course I’m going to dress him in red with tails, horns and a pitchfork.
“And then take him to baby classes and Halloween parties.
“I can just imagine the look on the other mothers’ faces when I tell them his real name.
“Lucifer hasn’t started the nursery yet, but I have no doubt his name will raise a few eyebrows when I register him.
“But I’m sure the daycare workers have heard much worse.”
Despite the negative connotations, Lucifer actually means ‘light bearer’ or ‘Morning Star’.
But it is better known as the devil’s name and is even banned in some countries.
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Although the name is not illegal in Britain, it has caused much debate about whether it is an appropriate name for a baby.
Ronni has faced harsh comments online from trolls calling her ‘cruel’ and claiming she is allowing her child to be bullied.
Despite the backlash, Ronni and Brad insist the name is perfect for their son, who was born in January this year.
Forbidden baby names
Although there is no specific list of banned baby names in Britain, the General Register Office has the power to refuse names that are deemed offensive, inappropriate or misleading.
This includes names that contain numbers, symbols, or punctuation marks, as well as names that could embarrass or harm a child.
Some examples of these are Monkey, Martian and Rogue.
Additionally, names that are considered official titles or ranks (such as ‘King’, ‘Queen’, ‘Prince’ or ‘Princess’) are likely to be scrutinized and possibly rejected.
Ultimately, the decision is made on a case-by-case basis to ensure the name is in the best interests of the child.
The duo chose the name when the mother was only 16 weeks pregnant.
Ronni said: “We both loved his name from the start and we still do.
He is our Lucifer the Legend
Ronnie Lily
“I’m not worried that his name will get him in trouble at school or later in life, but he has a common middle name, Ashley, that he can use if he ever wants or needs to.”
Lucifer has three older siblings; Lola, six, Lincoln, four, and Lilac, three – and they’ll be joining in this Halloween too.
Ronni said: “I love dressing all the kids in costumes, the bloody the better.
“We’re having a Halloween party at home and I’m taking the kids trick or treating.
The struggle of choosing a baby name
CHLOE Morgan, Senior Writer at Fabulous, has revealed her dilemma when choosing a baby name…
Now that I’m 35 weeks pregnant, trying to decide on a baby name has by far been the hardest part of being pregnant over the past few months (minus the insomnia and countless nighttime bathroom breaks!) for me.
The dilemmas are endless…
My partner and I had a private scan to find out the gender as quickly as possible – partly because we thought it would make baby naming so much easier as we only had to come up with a list of names for one gender rather than of two.
How wrong were we…
I was definitely excited when I found out I was expecting the girl I’d already dreamed of, but being one of the last of my friends to get pregnant, I’ve had countless conversations with excited friends over the years about their best baby names . …something I wish I could go back in time and not hear again.
With every friend mentioning at least 10 possible names, I can’t help but feel like several are now a no-go, even though I know none of them would mind in the least – it’s a total me- problem!
The debate comes up again and again on social media forums: Can you choose the same name that was a “potential” for a friend’s baby?
It’s a very divisive topic and opinions are always mixed… and I don’t want to be THAT person.
While some will argue that there are thousands of other names to choose from, others will say you should choose YOUR favorite… after all, there’s no guarantee that person will even have another baby.
Then there’s the matter of finding a name you like… only to research it online and read one negative comment among hundreds of positive ones that you just can’t shake.
I made that same mistake when I fell in love with a certain name (I won’t reveal it because I don’t want to ruin it for others!)… only to see someone point out that it constantly autocorrects on a bell instead from that to something rather crude.
So back to the drawing board we went..
Only five weeks to go and it looks like our little one will be known as ‘baby gal’ for a while to come!
“All my kids love Halloween and Brad and I love watching horror movies.
“I also like documentaries about paranormal investigations or strange activities.
“Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year.”
Despite his devilish name, Ronni said her son is truly an angel.
She added: “He’s now a really cheeky guy with such a funny personality.
‘He’s so close he can walk and I know that’s when the problems start.
“He may have a devilish personality during the toddler or teenage years, but there is nothing negative about his name.
“He is our Lucifer the Legend.”
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