Trolls say my baby will be bullied because of his unique name, but I can’t change it
A WOMAN has revealed the unique baby name she chose for her son, leaving many open-mouthed.
The pregnant woman confessed that she and her partner are fans of unique names and spellings.
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As a result, the pair chose the “cutest name” they came across while surfing social media.
But many are baffled not only by the spelling of the nickname, but also by its pronunciation.
And that’s not all: others claim the boy will be bullied because of the unusual name.
It comes after the mum-to-be revealed her chosen baby name online.
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The candid post was screenshotted and reshared on ‘That name is not a tragedy, but a murghdyrr‘, a private Facebook group with 333,800 members.
The original post read: “Ugh, just when I think I’ve chosen my baby’s full name, I see something else that I like just as much.
“We originally called him Lejynd (Legend), but I saw the cutest name on TikTok, Khozen (Chosen).
“We like unique names/spellings, so if it’s not your thing, that’s fine too.”
The woman then confessed that despite what haters might say, she can’t change the name because her grandmother has already bought personalized items.
She added: “My grandma has already bought stuff with his name on it, so I didn’t just change it.”
Facebook users were clearly incredulous at the woman’s baby name confession, as many quickly flocked to the comments to disapprove.
But not only did people describe the name ‘Khozen’ as ‘terrible’, but others pointed out that the young person would inevitably be ‘bullied’ as a result of the unique name.
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 it’s something none of them would mind in the slightest – it is 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!
One person said: “How could grandma not ask her “what the hell is that word?”
Another said: “Those are both terrible!”
I’ll tell you what she didn’t see: the correct pronunciation and use of sounds. Kh simply does not make a ch sound
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A third commented: “It’s unbelievable how many parents hate their children before they’re even born.”
While someone else interjected: “Kho-zen will hate you in 5th grade when he gets bullied with the nickname Kozy. Success.”
Are Unique Baby Names Worth the Hassle?
YOU may think that having a unique name helps you stand out, but is that all it is?
Fabulous’s deputy editor Josie Griffiths reveals the turmoil she faced growing up with her own name.
When I was a kid, all I wanted was one of those personalized keychains with my name on it.
But no joy, the closest I could find was Rosie, Joseph (not great for a little girl) and Joanne.
Josie is short for Josephine, a French name, and I managed to reach my twenties without ever meeting anyone who shared that name.
When I try to introduce myself to people I hear all kinds of random things like Tracey and Stacey, which can be quite annoying.
Although I’ve come into contact with a few Josies in the past year – there seem to be a few around my age – it’s still a much rarer name than most of my friends.
Overall I don’t mind it, at least it’s not rude or weirdly spelled.
And it means I can get away with ‘doing a Cheryl’ and just calling myself Josie.
I’m getting married this year and some friends are shocked that I’m changing my surname as it’s not considered that cool or feminist to do so these days, but I explain to them that I’m not as attached to Griffiths as I used to say’ hello, it’s Josie’ when I called a friend.
I like to be unique and I will definitely try to replicate this when naming my own children.
It’s the crude names you have to watch out for, so after nine years as a lifestyle journalist I’m definitely going to avoid them.
Not only this, but many were even more shocked by the incorrect pronunciation of the name.
One user slammed: “Absolutely not. This is absolutely the worst thing I have seen here, and perhaps anywhere.
Do you like it? But will he? His peers? Will anyone want to take him seriously?
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“You CANNOT replace k with c with impunity. Kh doesn’t make the ‘ch’ sound now, and never will!”
A second agreed: “These people failed at English and grammar.”
While another snapped: “I’ll tell you what she didn’t see: the correct pronunciation and use of sounds. Kh just doesn’t make a ch sound.”
Unusual baby names 2024
Many parents are opting for meaningful names in 2024, while unisex names are on the rise because of their unique element. It is difficult to put them into categories.
With celebrities at the forefront of this growing trend, after Ed Sheeran named his newest addition Jupiter Seaborn, and Kylie Jenner named her newborn Aire, it seems having a unique, unisex name is more common than you think.
Unusual baby names documented in 2024 include:
- Halo
- Air
- Elio
- Royal
- Atticus
- Ori
- Asterisk
- Snowdrop
- Kahlani
- Zyla
- Teddy
- Esra
- Beau
- Otto
At the same time, someone else asked: “Do you like it? But will he? His peers? Will anyone want to take him seriously?
“Will he be forced to use a nickname to avoid his own name, but will he do it quietly to avoid hurting feelings?
“If you change it, how many times will he have to correct people before he decides to deny his parents?
“Your children are not pets and they are not novelties. Stop calling them what they are!”
