Her Aunt Accused Her Of Trying Too Hard And Setting Her Daughter Up For A Lifetime Of Frustration After She Picked A Very Unconventional Baby Name
This 29-year-old woman and her husband, who is 31, recently welcomed their first child, a daughter, into the world, and they spent months trying to decide on the perfect baby name.
Since she and her husband are interested in literature and mythology, they wanted a name that was both meaningful and special. In the end, they agreed to go with “Nyxiryn,” pronounced “nix-er-in.”
“It’s a combination of ‘Nyx,’ the Greek goddess of the night, and ‘Irina,’ which means ‘peace’ in Greek. We thought it sounded poetic, strong, and unique,” she explained.
Then, a few weeks before her daughter was born, she shared her name selection with her relatives, and they all had mixed reactions. Some family members found the name different and cool, while others were shocked at how unconventional it was.
Her mom, for instance, called her daughter’s name a “mouthful.” And her sister simply went silent upon hearing the name before replying, “Well, it’s… interesting.”
But it wasn’t until her 62-year-old aunt made a rude remark at a family dinner that she hit her breaking point.
For some context, the dinner occurred after her child was born, and her aunt hadn’t learned her name choice yet. So, her aunt asked what her daughter’s name was, and once she shared it, her aunt burst into laughter.
She was taken aback by her aunt’s cackling and asked what was so funny.
“You seriously named your kid that? Poor child. You’ve practically cursed her with that name,” her aunt responded.
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She tried to remain calm, yet her aunt proceeded to rant about how “Nyxiryn” was a weird, made-up name that would only make her daughter’s life more difficult. Her aunt claimed her daughter was going to get bullied in school and no one would ever be able to spell it correctly.
“And that we were ‘trying too hard’ to be unique. My aunt even went so far as to call me selfish for giving her a name like that and said I was setting her up for a life of frustration,” she revealed.
She couldn’t take the insults anymore and snapped at her aunt, pointing out how it was her and her husband’s choice since it was their baby. Her aunt just kept going, though, and accused her of being too sensitive.
On top of that, her aunt stated that she wouldn’t be able to “last in the real world” if she couldn’t take some feedback.
This conflict made the rest of the dinner extremely awkward, and she and her husband ultimately left early.
Still, in the wake of all the drama, she’s begun questioning her baby name selection, particularly because of her mom’s opinion.
Her mom apparently agreed that her aunt was out of line but also admitted that people “had a point” about her baby’s name being pretty out there. So, her mom suggested that she and her husband may want to consider a “more normal” name.
“My husband says we shouldn’t change anything just because a few people don’t like it, but the whole thing has left me feeling conflicted,” she vented.
Now, she can’t help but wonder if naming her daughter something so unusual really was a jerky move.
What are your thoughts on atypical baby names? Should she switch her daughter’s name or stick to her guns?
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