Baby name disaster

[Sam2009samantha]

After five boys my youngest son who's now two was born, we like unusual names and chose Baker we loved it, until he got a letter from the NHS with the master Baker!!! ( say it fast) lol

So I'm confused are you looking at changing the name? Always saw Baker as a surname tbh or a 'common' name

Well he wont actually be called Master Baker much, it'll mostly be only on letters so it's not exactly a disaster.

Baker? Are his brothers Butcher and Candlestick Maker?

Well the nasty comments are completely unnecessary and ask yourself if you would say that to someone in person? Grow up.
As for Master he will be called that so rarely that it isn't a problerm! So enjoy your chosen name and if ore the fools.

*ignore

I hope that your surname is not 'Light' or 'Cake'

Interesting (maybe) read the Baker-Baker Paradox...
medium.com/the-book-mechanic/the-baker-baker-paradox-and-underappreciated-power-of-story-dab8c09ad9e4

It's very unlikely he will be called Master more than a dozen times in his life. It's taken 2 years for the first instance, so it really isn't a disaster.

Master isn't used much these days so I wouldn't worry

@Sugarpea123 Yes i would, Any individual has the right too opinion. If it is simply ridiculous would give my opinion.

But surely it would be Master followed by surname or at least Baker and then surname. And only on letters. Sooo...

Guessing you’re northern, doesn’t really have the same ring to it for us southerners

Ps for all the miserable sods out there I think this thread was meant to be lighthearted

i can't really see it,
his surname isnt Bates is it?

Thank you @babydisney for your abusive message in my inbox by the way. You could’ve easily posted it on here you know

Our gp receptionist calls out names with master or miss especially for children, we have heard miss missy and master cash which sounded more like masterclass until she pointed to the young boy in question!

I'd change it - to something more normal and classic. Sorry, but I just don't like these yoonique names at all.

Baker isn’t my personal style for a name but I think you’ll be fine as he gets older especially. You rarely hear master.

I assume you’re in the UK. The name Baker is growing in popularity anyway, especially in the US with the quarterback Baker Mayfield. So I’m not sure why some are claiming it to be a very strange choice. It’s less common here but not a ‘made up’ name (though all memes were made up at some point...)

I think it will be fine @Sam2009samantha

^^ all names were made up not memes!! :)

I think Baker is a great name. I really wouldn't worry about the Master bit. Master is unusual these days and it's only used when young. I think you are over thinking it personally.

Oh dear, that is unfortunate. Never mind, not much you can do now. Hope Masterbaker develops and excellent sense of humour.

Baker is his first name though. So if his surname is Jones, he'd be Master Jones, not Master Baker.

No one uses the title Master very much these days anyway, so you're over/ reacting, a lot.

I'd be more concerned that people thought he is a master baker, like a master carpenter or something. It's a proper qualification.

As long as your surname isn't Hiscock, Mycock, Cox

I really like Baker!

You can ask the NHS to change his title to Mr.