AIBU- Someone has used my unusual baby name

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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

Can someone link to the Balonz thread?

It doesn't matter how unique a name is, as soon as you start using it, other people will hear it, mention it to others etc, and if its any good someone along the line will like it enough to use it themselves.

You don't meet many babies called D'hoffryn.

Or Anyanka, for that matter

I love Balonz.

I'm a teacher and have experienced some amazing names.

A Red-Roses, who would not countenance any abbreviation.

Awe come on, you can pm me if you want, I won't tell a soul I promise.

Is it Rumplestiltskin?

Say it and then name change.

Easy.

is it Gary?

I've seen some names at work. From horrifically spelt to lazy naming to why would you

OMG, the Balonz thread had just had me crying with laughter all over again.

I'm surprised no one has asked yet, what's the name?

Its Zwinkle. Isn't it..(actually spelt ptwafnghi, obviously)
And it's already my middle name, and my unicorns name, and the chicken that guards the middle ring of hell
So its not original at all !!!!!!

You can thank your lucky stars that the new Balonz has been born in September meaning that your Balonz will be in the year above meaning that you and the town will know that YOU WERE FIRST!!

Popetona?

I am rather partial to Engelbert Humperdinck as a name. I've always fancied being Mrs Humperdinck.

Sadly, Arnold George Dorsey got in there first.

Surely you knew you were just going to be asked the name OP? Just tell us then namechange.

Clearly I'm in a pissy mood tonight because the people asking if you've told anyone your baby's name are making me crazy. The child is 7 month's old, in what universe would she not have told anyone the name yet?
And breathe.

Someone I know taught a 'Princess Beautiful' and her mum insisted on the full name being used. Poor soul.

I also know someone who named their first child Craig, and their second child Starlette...! 😂

Ericbristow-Smithe. I know both of them.

well if you cant say - then why did you post? did you just hoards of MNers begging for the name?

You made up a "cute" name.
Thank fuck this person has saved your child from growing up with a made up "cute" name.
You now have the chance to choose an actual name.

I reckon it's a la in front - so Latasha or similar which obviously wouldn't be a one off

ermm....
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/2895722-Choose-us-a-middle-name-please

Her name is Farrah Burton

you didnt make it up though did you?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farrah_Abraham
she was born in 1991....
Farrah Fawcett..

You must live in a really small town surely? I know the names of babies of friends/family/neighbours/colleagues etc, But unless I was actually checking the register for births, not a clue re anybody else!

I realise you think only you will have thought/planned this name, but I can almost guarantee you wont be. Old gimmer here. I was the first person to call a pigeon a "rat with wings" you know! And I was. In my friend group at 17 or so. But, turns out, all over the world...

Have a look back in a couple of years and I bet that there will be more than two with "your name" Enjoy your baby, the years will fly by.

Is it Emma-dale?

Splinkie?
Flame? Or maybe Flamie-Mae.