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

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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)

Great name for a young person.

I think that's a nice one...

Which one of those was the name of the horse?!

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

My sister named her little girl Prunella. I personally hate the name but it's not my child so I've never said anything.

Oh dear, OP.

You turned your sister off Victoria and now she's going with Euphoria?

Better hope she's only trolling you and is still planning to go with Victoria.

Eugenie

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.

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

Maybe Euphoria will be next then

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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).

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

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.

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.

Ephemera is absolutely hilarious

You sound happy and well.

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

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

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 '.

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.

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.

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

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.

Not a name I’d chose.

her baby - her choice.

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?