A pregnant woman thought she had found the perfect name for her baby, but when she asked the opinion of Internet users there was a whole anthology of unflattering comparisons…
First names can be the source of many mockeries or comparisons that are not necessarily pleasant… This is why as parents, it is important to think about all this before choosing the name of your baby. It is necessary to anticipate the jokes which could be made on this subject, but also on the combination between the first name and the surname so that there is no possible play on words… And sometimes it can be beneficial to ask for a outside opinion on the first name you have chosen, but you have to be prepared for comments that are not necessarily positive!
This is what happened to a future mother. She posted a message on a Facebook group of Australian parents to get their opinions on the first name she chose, but it was not unanimous! In her message she explains: “Is the name Smokie really such a bad idea for a little girl?” And despite what motivated him to choose this first name, Internet users were not (at all) tender…
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A name that causes debate but does not appeal at all
The mother-to-be was not spared even though she explained her choice: “I keep coming back to this first name but everyone tells me it’s forbidden. I love the name, I can’t change my mind… but I don’t want to be wrong either. I’m thinking of naming my daughter Smokie-Marie. Marie is my sister’s first name, so I want to give it to her and my other sister as a middle name. I think it looks really good but I don’t want to fail my child with a name that everyone makes fun of!”
And in the comments, everyone confirmed his fears. This name has been compared to many things but none of its comparisons are positive… What to put the chip in the ear of the future mother: “Smokie is the nickname for a machine that produces too much smoke. A train, a tractor, a car with a bad exhaust. It is also used as a name for gray colored pets. Then there’s Australian slang, Smoko, a short work break traditionally used for smoking.” Other Internet users also reminded him that this first name should not impact his child growing up, whether in the playground or when he looks for a job…
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Zoé is on a work-study program, she joined the aufeminin team in September 2022, she writes for the parenting section. Committed and curious, Zoé likes to write to advance…