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To tell my sister she's mad for naming her daughter this?

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lettingsitallbeagain · 23/01/2025 20:19

First baby. The name is a word. A word you would use to describe a very pleasurable feeling. No, not orgasm, before anyone says it!

It's absurd and I think someone should tell her. AIBU to say 'sorry, but it's ridiculous. You need to choose something else'.

My mum is all very supportive and says 'well, sometimes we don't like names. Then can't imagine them as anything else'

I think this is an exception.

May as well tell you the name actually, as my sister isn't going to be on MN! The name is Euphoria

She wants to call her Ewie for short, the nickname our late dad went by (he was an Ewan)

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SerafinasGoose · 24/01/2025 11:01

miliop · 24/01/2025 07:35

Ephemera is absolutely hilarious

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Brilliant! Or how about 'Epiphany?' 😂

Ophelia isn't too bad but can you imagine the truncations? Oaf is bad. As for Feelya? Much, much worse. I think that one would have to have a hard pass ...

DalzielOrNoDalzielAndDontPascoe · 24/01/2025 09:51

miliop · 24/01/2025 07:35

Ephemera is absolutely hilarious

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It's pretty and elegant sounding... but giving a name that basically means 'transient, only useful for a day' to somebody who might live for 110 years is a bit odd and actually quite insulting.

DalzielOrNoDalzielAndDontPascoe · 24/01/2025 09:43

brunettemic · 24/01/2025 07:41

Precisely my point, I don’t, you do…neither of which are relevant to the person naming their child.

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I'm not really a fan - it was a silly reference to an old football chant (about Cyril Regis??) that was used in a TV advert:

Nice one, Cyril!
Nice one, son!
Nice one, Cyril!
Let's have another one!

Probably showing my age there!

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 24/01/2025 09:23

Awful. IMO it’s high time register office staff had the right to veto some of the ludicrous names some parents want to saddle their children with. It won’t happen, though, I know.

phoenixrosehere · 24/01/2025 09:18

JudgeJ · 24/01/2025 06:49

And have to waste time sorting out 'bullying ' complaints from sister when her child is mercilessly teased about the name she lumbered her with.

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Which proves it’s adults who are the catalyst for bullying, not children if teachers openly mock about pupils’ names.

By such logic, any name that they don’t like including “foreign” names are fine to mock.

Young children wouldn’t bat an eye as much as the adult posters on this thread. Why would they? How many five years old do you hear mocking their classmates’ names?

Besides, child with common names get mocked and have insulting labels attached to their names yet nothing stops people from continuing to use them.

poppymango · 24/01/2025 08:56

miliop · 24/01/2025 07:34

My problem with giving babies names like this is that they can't possibly live up to them.

What if Euphoria turns out to be a bit ugly, with a boring personality?

Better to call her something sensible. Less pressure.

We nearly died laughing in my GCSE year when we discovered that our obese, unpleasant, very grumpy maths teacher's first name was Grace. It's a gamble alright!

poppymango · 24/01/2025 08:51

It has the sound of an old lady name to me, like Euphemia or Eunice. Tbh I don't like the full name or the shortened version, but it's their daughter and their choice.

However, I don't think it's unreasonable to be honest with her if she asks you directly what you think of it, but please be polite! It's such a personal thing and you could unintentionally be really hurtful.

AnOldCynic · 24/01/2025 08:45

Tell her it's more likely to be shortened to Eufy, like the robot vacuum cleaner....

MarshMallowHeather · 24/01/2025 08:15

miliop · 24/01/2025 07:35

Ephemera is absolutely hilarious

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"little bits of crap"

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 24/01/2025 08:09

Not a nice name to give a baby. How to set your child up for years of bullying and ridicule.

It sounds like she's looking for something to hang 'Ewie' off. How do you pronounce that? Is it You-ee? If it is maybe Eugenie would be better?

Calebbloomfest · 24/01/2025 08:09

Not a name I’d chose.

her baby - her choice.

BornSandyDevotional · 24/01/2025 08:05

Violetparis · 24/01/2025 07:40

You sound happy and well.

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I am indeed. I'm not sure how you divined that from my post. But delighted that I radiate happiness wherever I go. Have a smashing Friday.

BornSandyDevotional · 24/01/2025 08:04

PointsSouth · 24/01/2025 07:29

@BornSandyDevotional

Well. No. Mark is derived from the Nordic god Mars.

Mars was Roman - the god of war. The Nordic equivalent would be Tyr (Thor’s big brother).

This message was brought to you by NitPic Inc. Pedants to the internet since 1993.

You're right. Thank you for pointing out a dim error on my part. Genuinely!

SouthLondonMum22 · 24/01/2025 08:02

mainecooncatonahottinroof · 23/01/2025 22:26

It might be a name, that doesn't mean it's a good idea to use it. Maybe you'd have got away with it in Victorian times!

There's so many children out there with horrible names that they are saddled with.

I'm sorry but if it was my sister, I would have to be honest. The connotations are horrible.

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Saying it’s not your style is fine. Demanding that she doesn’t use it like you get a say like OP seems to think is a different story.

MumblesParty · 24/01/2025 08:00

Awful name. People forget that babies are going to grow up to be actual people, who have to interact with the world, make friends, get jobs etc. A baby isn’t an accessory, or a puppy, an extension of themselves that they give a crazy name to because it suits their agenda at the time.

OP I would definitely express my opinion, although sadly I doubt your sister will take any notice. The “it’s my baby and I’m going to blight their life with a stupid name” brigade are hard to shift.

JudgeJ · 24/01/2025 07:42

DalzielOrNoDalzielAndDontPascoe · 24/01/2025 07:19

Only problem is it sounds very like 'a penis' - as Ken Dodd knew full well!

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On his retirement, General De Gaulle's wife allegedly told a dinner party that she was looking forward to 'a penis', luckily the astonished guests realised eventually that she meant 'happiness '.

brunettemic · 24/01/2025 07:41

DalzielOrNoDalzielAndDontPascoe · 24/01/2025 06:42

I think that's a nice one...

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Precisely my point, I don’t, you do…neither of which are relevant to the person naming their child.

brunettemic · 24/01/2025 07:40

Svenred · 23/01/2025 23:16

Cyril is very old fashioned, but at least it's a name

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If you name someone something it’s a name. My point it, what others think is irrelevant really.

Violetparis · 24/01/2025 07:40

BornSandyDevotional · 23/01/2025 22:27

It's a classical greek name. I'm sorry the 90s were so rough for you.

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You sound happy and well.

miliop · 24/01/2025 07:35

MarshMallowHeather · 24/01/2025 07:30

How is ephemera better?! At least euphoria means something nice.

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Ephemera is absolutely hilarious

miliop · 24/01/2025 07:34

My problem with giving babies names like this is that they can't possibly live up to them.

What if Euphoria turns out to be a bit ugly, with a boring personality?

Better to call her something sensible. Less pressure.

Sleepysleepycoffeecoffee · 24/01/2025 07:32

It’s an awful name IMO but at least she hasn’t chosen to add ‘Rae’ on the end. All such names equally as awful.

MarshMallowHeather · 24/01/2025 07:30

Axelotl · 23/01/2025 20:46

Nooo there's so many nice similar names.
Ephemera
Elphaba
Alethea
Euphemia
Esmerelda
Emerald

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How is ephemera better?! At least euphoria means something nice.

PointsSouth · 24/01/2025 07:29

@BornSandyDevotional

Well. No. Mark is derived from the Nordic god Mars.

Mars was Roman - the god of war. The Nordic equivalent would be Tyr (Thor’s big brother).

This message was brought to you by NitPic Inc. Pedants to the internet since 1993.

NewdayNewstartin2025 · 24/01/2025 07:19

DalzielOrNoDalzielAndDontPascoe · 24/01/2025 07:17

Storm is gaining a bit more popularity as a name now. Storm Huntley has her own daily national TV show; and Ronan Keating's wife is also called Storm.

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Maybe Euphoria will be next then

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