“Husband Wants to Name Daughter After Himself – Wife Asks Reddit If She’s Wrong to Refuse”
“Expectant Mother Contemplates Unusual Name Pick By Husband”
Whether they’re named after a relative or your favorite flower, choosing a name for your child is a big moment. One expectant was left less than impressed with her husband’s baby name pick. In her viral Reddit post, the unnamed user offered some background to the situation.
“The Couple’s Initial Name Choice – A Homage to the Husband”
The expectant mother explained that the couple had decided to name their baby Stuart Jr. after her husband. However, once they found out they were expecting a girl, her partner suggested a name that would still pay homage to him. She described her husband’s suggestion as “the worst name ever for our offspring.”
“The Unusual Name Suggestion – Stuarta”
“My husband suggested Stuarta,” she revealed to her fellow Reddit users. “Apparently, his logic is that since Stuart ends in ‘t,’ we can just add an ‘a’ to make it feminine.” The pregnant poster told her husband that Stuarta sounded more like a furniture brand rather than a person’s name. However, her husband didn’t change his mind, explaining that he likes that the name still “honors” him and calling it unique.
“The Wife’s Concerns and Alternatives”
“I’ve suggested alternatives, feminine names that maybe share a similar sound or meaning to Stuart, names he’s mentioned liking in the past,” she said. She described “going back to the drawing board entirely” but explained that her partner is “fixated on Stuarta.” The original poster highlighted some of her main concerns over the name choice. “I can’t imagine subjecting our daughter to a lifetime of awkward stares and endless questions about her ‘unusual’ name,” the soon-to-be mother explained. She also pointed out that the name Stuarta would not be easy during her daughter’s childhood years.
“Reddit’s Response and Advice”
“I also worry about potential bullying and the impact it could have on her self-esteem.” She asked her fellow Redditors for both name suggestions and a “sanity check.” “Tell him he only gets one kid named after him, so if he goes with Stuarta now, he’ll never get a Stuart Jr.,” suggested one reader. “Stuarta sounds like a pharmaceutical product. It doesn’t have a decent nickname,” said another person. “For the sake of your daughter, stand your ground on this,” commented another Redditor. “Your husband is so fixated on this child’s name having to be honorary to him that he will subject your daughter to a life of misery?” asked a fourth social media user.