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Original poster

To be angry over a name

264 replies

Barbie46 · 22/01/2023 19:55

My baby is 6 months old and we named her a very uncommon name that was special to us. Recently we met an old friend of my husband's, they are still in the same circle but not close friends anymore. He asked us the usual questions about a new baby including her name. He and his partner had a baby in the last few days and called their baby our daughters name.
He did not mention anything about her name when we told them it and I am feeling irrationally angry that they have used our daughters name.

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Thepossibility · 22/01/2023 20:29

I would be annoyed, you actually did come up with a unique name and they used it. Their baby is pretty much the same age as yours so it's even more annoying.
I usually agree that no-one owns a name but in this case I think you kind of do.

Themind · 22/01/2023 20:29

Well done for being the 85th person who thought their kids name was theirs to own..............next.

BotherThat · 22/01/2023 20:28

Tiani4 · 22/01/2023 20:25

Junna (Julie Anna) ; Careth (Carol Beth) ; Zarron (Zara Sharron) ; Lisgela (Lisa Angela) ;
This is fun

Yes annoying if they heard your made up name from asking your baby's name and copied it in - such a small town. Still it'll be obvious they copied you 😕

I like Zarron 😆 Thankfully though I can’t inflict it on any one as I’m old and done having babies.

Enko · 22/01/2023 20:28

I was going to say YABU until I saw the name. They have clearly copied and I get why that bothers you. Sadly nothing you can not say much. Everyone will know they copied as your dd is older. So YANBU but one of those you will need to swallow.

Pretty name though :)

Tiani4 · 22/01/2023 20:28

*yeah that's not even an existing name, I meant

LottoLaura · 22/01/2023 20:28

I highly doubt it’s an actually unique name

so YABU

But you had a baby 6 months ago, you’re allowed to be a bit bat shit

Tiani4 · 22/01/2023 20:27

Sorry cross posted
Renlea

Yeah that's not even a name
They completely copied your new baby's name
W>>kers

JustDrama · 22/01/2023 20:26

I'd be pissed off as well. It your DD is older so it's obvious where it's come from. If anyone mentions it tell them it's was copied from you.

RobertaFirmino · 22/01/2023 20:25

Whosthebestbabainalltheworld · 22/01/2023 20:20

@RobertaFirmino did you forget your fada?

Yes! Will repeat appropriate amount of Hail Marys!

Tiani4 · 22/01/2023 20:25

Junna (Julie Anna) ; Careth (Carol Beth) ; Zarron (Zara Sharron) ; Lisgela (Lisa Angela) ;
This is fun

Yes annoying if they heard your made up name from asking your baby's name and copied it in - such a small town. Still it'll be obvious they copied you 😕

Galadriel90 · 22/01/2023 20:22

Hmmmmmmmm.

Oysterbabe · 22/01/2023 20:22

Its a bit Twilight.

GoodChat · 22/01/2023 20:22

Barbie46 · 22/01/2023 20:20

Her name is Renlea after her two grandmothers. Half of each name.

Isn't that a game of thrones character?

DashboardConfessional · 22/01/2023 20:20

PAFMO · 22/01/2023 20:20

Two halves of family names?

I really want it to be BarbaBeth. Or MarjLeen. LeenMarj. AlisTrace. SharTrac.

I'm not going to sleep now.

I was going for Sheilarbara.

MissMarplesbag · 22/01/2023 20:20

You need your head examining, completely irrational reaction. It's very likely that you'll lose touch with this couple so their kid sharing the same name as yours isn't going to be a big deal. Don't say anything and make an idiot of yourself, you'll be known as that twatty parent by the others.

Emmamoo89 · 22/01/2023 20:20

Yabu

Whosthebestbabainalltheworld · 22/01/2023 20:20

@RobertaFirmino did you forget your fada?

IfOnlyTheyMeantIt · 22/01/2023 20:20

Well you made it up thought of it first so 🤷‍♀️

Everyone in your circle will know they copied you.

Original poster
Barbie46 · 22/01/2023 20:20

Her name is Renlea after her two grandmothers. Half of each name.

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PAFMO · 22/01/2023 20:20

Two halves of family names?

I really want it to be BarbaBeth. Or MarjLeen. LeenMarj. AlisTrace. SharTrac.

I'm not going to sleep now.

Ourlittleharmonica · 22/01/2023 20:18

Barbie46 · 22/01/2023 20:09

Yes it is half of two names of our family members

Two little baby AunCles 🥰

AlexanderSupertramp · 22/01/2023 20:18

Yes I'd be angry, think it's a bit weird to say the least. They sound like the kind of couple that would announce their engagement at someone else's wedding.

SunshineAndFizz · 22/01/2023 20:17

Lucky Girl?

CliffsofMohair · 22/01/2023 20:16

Was my late sister’s name. I have an attachment to Gearoidín. Came off snippier than I intended. This in the weekend of ‘nobody can pronounce Aoife’ (my name)

dooneyousmugelf · 22/01/2023 20:16

Barbie46 · 22/01/2023 20:09

Yes it is half of two names of our family members

Really?