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AIBU?

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AIBU- Someone has used my unusual baby name

530 replies

MmmmDonuts · 09/09/2017 20:32

I wanted my baby to have a one of a kind unique name.
I made up a name that I love. It's definetly never been used before.
(I realise this sounds dodgy already)

Anyway, my baby is 7 months old and someone in my town has just given birth and used the name.
I actually feel really gutted about it.

I realise I am about to be flamed in the comments.
BUt how can I feel less gutted about this? Meh

OP posts:
PurpleDaisies · 09/09/2017 20:32

What's the babe?

ineedmorethanthis · 09/09/2017 20:32

Is the name Donuts?

PurpleDaisies · 09/09/2017 20:32

That should say name!

NorksAreMessy · 09/09/2017 20:32

You know you are going to tell us the name, don't you?

Passmethecrisps · 09/09/2017 20:33

Be flattered that you have obviously started a fabulous new trend

Taylor22 · 09/09/2017 20:33

You don't own the name unless you copyrighted it.

What is the name?

NapQueen · 09/09/2017 20:33

I suppose you could be a bit flattered?

And also unless you or someone has told her of the name it cant be that unique otherwise someone else wouldnt have used it.

Yabu to start a thread about a name and not share the name.

NeedsAsockamnesty · 09/09/2017 20:33

Someone you know?

Crunchymum · 09/09/2017 20:33

You know this is going to be like 8 pages asking you to give the name right?

carjacker1985 · 09/09/2017 20:33

Did you tell them the name? If you didn't, then it can't actually be a made up name, that both of you just happened to make up, surely.

Celticlassie · 09/09/2017 20:33

Have you told anyone? Cos it can't be that unique if you haven't...?

JanuaryJuniper · 09/09/2017 20:33

Does this person know you...is it just a coincidence or did they get the idea from you?

I would be pretty pissed off tbh, whether that is rational or not I wouldn't care 😉

Crunchymum · 09/09/2017 20:34

Jonquil? Jagwa?

Ballonz?

Grin
DjangoUnchained · 09/09/2017 20:34

Guarantee if you say the name someone on here will have taught one.

MonkeyJumping · 09/09/2017 20:35

Her baby is 7 months old so I imagine the OP has toldnpeople the name, yes.

OP, try to be flattered.

PurpleDaisies · 09/09/2017 20:35

Jonquil is a real name crunchy.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/09/2017 20:35

That's a risk when you take when you chose an unusual name.
Its not copying as No one owns a name.

TittyGolightly · 09/09/2017 20:36

Jonquil

That's an actual name.

carjacker1985 · 09/09/2017 20:36

Oh well done MonkeyJumping, I misunderstood the OP.

Well in that case, you can't get too upset about it, unless you took out a copyright you don't own the name!

AccrualIntentions · 09/09/2017 20:36

"Someone in your town"? Seriously, unless your town is Emmerdale, no one will give a shit. If it was a friend or relative I could understand your thinking.

LineysRun · 09/09/2017 20:36

It was me.

I melded into your thoughts and got 'Spocketta'.

Or it was just a coincidence.

GodIsDead · 09/09/2017 20:37

Brilliant. Now tell us the name OP. Grin

AdalindSchade · 09/09/2017 20:37

What's the name?

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 09/09/2017 20:37

It's too difficult to ascertain whether you are unreasonable or otherwise without knowig the name. Please do tell, before the thread gets to 1000 posts. We're nosy, and we never give up.

GriefLeavesItsMark · 09/09/2017 20:38

Yes but if you spell it Johnkwill that will make it unique (probably).

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