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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:
youredeadtomesteven · 09/09/2017 22:18

Farrah?!
Ffs, I read the whole th

DixieNormas · 09/09/2017 22:19

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youredeadtomesteven · 09/09/2017 22:20

Damn.

I'll start again.

I read the whole thread to find out the name is apparently Farrah. Teen Mom?! The clothing brand?

The OP has been back once and still hasn't revealed if a popular name that she made up is her daughters name or if in fact she changed her mind and went with Eewok instead.

silverbell64 · 09/09/2017 22:21

My son is named after a member of his family. Very fitting and non unique:)

Lovingmybear2 · 09/09/2017 22:21

Ah I used to pretend my name was farah after Charlie's angels. Also Kelly. Circa 1979

Thankfully grew up Wink

silverbell64 · 09/09/2017 22:22

Eewok? that sounds like an animal from the lama family.

pieceofpurplesky · 09/09/2017 22:22

Really?

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 09/09/2017 22:23

I always wanted a flicky fringe like Farrah Fawcett. She had great hair.

PeppaPigTastesLikeBacon · 09/09/2017 22:25

Teen mom is called Farrah which is all I think of when I hear the name.
She got her fandango cast to make a sex toy Confused

WORKWORKWORKWORKWORKWORK · 09/09/2017 22:25

OP if it's McKenZ with a capital Z, then I'm afraid i already teach one.

Crunchymum · 09/09/2017 22:27

All the OP has to do is say she changed the name at the 11th hour and she can't tell us the new name Grin

MrsEricBana · 09/09/2017 22:27

McKenZ? (faints)

Sayyouwill · 09/09/2017 22:28

Eewok? that sounds like an animal from the lama family.

Eewok's are from Star Wars

steff13 · 09/09/2017 22:28

I wouldn't believe it.

Lovingmybear2 · 09/09/2017 22:29

ilost
I bloody well had the flicks! Wink

toastandbutterandjam · 09/09/2017 22:29

I thought my name was made up for a long time when I was younger as there was nobody else with the same one and I didn't like it. A TV show named my name came out and I was thrilled to discover my name was real!
It's a classic, old fashioned name, chosen by my grandparents. It can't really be shortened (the only shortening is a different name)
Still never met anyone with the same name as me.

Now I think of it, I've ever met a Farrah and I've been to 3 schools and 3 colleges. I've also never met a Tom or a DanielHmm

BroomstickOfLove · 09/09/2017 22:32

Butcher, I'm currently in the middle of a book with a Phryne in it.

Stormwhale · 09/09/2017 22:33

As she said it could be a surname, I think she went with Burton.

Stormwhale · 09/09/2017 22:34

Bertie for shirt obvs.

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 09/09/2017 22:34

Ooh toast can we all guess your name now instead?

Is it Miranda?

Stormwhale · 09/09/2017 22:34

*short. I'm going to bed.

steff13 · 09/09/2017 22:36

Burton Guster is a (male) character in the tv show Psych.

stopbeingadramallama · 09/09/2017 22:37

😂😂😂😂😂

ButchyRestingFace · 09/09/2017 22:37

Butcher, I'm currently in the middle of a book with a Phryne in it.

I'll answer to most things but ButchER is mebbes pushing the envelope... Grin

Sayyouwill · 09/09/2017 22:39

@toastandbutterandjam is your name Pollyanna?