A mom has gone viral after admitting she named her daughter something very unique – but most people can’t pronounce it, and she knows her child will have to “put up with it”
A mom’s unique name for her baby has prompted fierce debate online regarding its pronunciation.
With thousands of baby names to choose from, ranging from traditional ones that many consider “classics” to more unique and unconventional options, the final decision is entirely up to you. However, most parents would agree that the chosen name should not result in unfortunate nicknames or awkward initials when combined with other names.
One mom has recently gone viral for confessing that she chose an unusual name for her child that many people find difficult to pronounce. She expressed her “love” for the name and has no plans to change it, but acknowledges that her daughter will likely have to “put up with” the inconvenience of correcting people’s pronunciation as she grows older.
Lucy didn't disclose her daughter's name in the video, (Image:Getty Images)
In a TikTok video, a mom named Lucy shared that she thought her daughter’s name would be easy for people to pronounce since it’s spelled phonetically, yet many still struggle with it.
She explained: “Our daughter has a unique name. It’s spelt the way it sounds, but for some reason, people can’t pronounce it. When I texted everybody when she was born telling them her name, we had so many messages saying, ‘How do you pronounce it? ‘ In our heads, there’s only one way of saying it.”
“I guess it’s just the price we pay for choosing a unique name. I actually just really like unique names. Nothing silly, just different. She’s just going to have to live with that her whole life, I imagine, people asking how to say her name.”
Lucy didn’t disclose her daughter’s name in the video, but shared it in the comments section, encouraging others to try and pronounce it correctly. She revealed that her daughter’s name is Romie.
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Similar to the people in her life, Lucy found that many commenters were divided on how to pronounce the name. Some thought it should be pronounced as “row-me”, while others suggested that due to its resemblance to the name Romily, it should be pronounced as “Rom-ee” instead.
Lucy later confirmed that the correct pronunciation is indeed “Row-mee”. Other commenters on the post shared their own experiences with having unique names that people struggle to pronounce.
One person commented: “My daughter has an Irish name and to us, it seems obvious how you should pronounce it to us. It’s character-building for them! ” While another added: “My daughter’s called Paloma. The amount of people who give their opinion on it is nuts… she loves it so that’s all that matters.”