'I love my daughter's unique name – but no one can pronounce it correctly'
Selecting a baby name can be quite a challenge.
With an array of options from timeless classics to more distinctive and novel choices, the decision is ultimately personal. However, most parents would agree the chosen name should avoid setting their child up for teasing or unfortunate acronyms based on their initials.
One mum has gone viral after confessing she picked an unusual name for her daughter that many find difficult to pronounce. Despite this, she "loves" the name and accepts her daughter will have to endure the hassle of correcting people as she grows up.
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In a TikTok video, Lucy said she believed her daughter's name would be straightforward to pronounce since it is spelt phonetically, yet many still stumble over it.
She recounted: "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."
She added: "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 kept her daughter's unique name a secret in the video, but revealed it in the comments for others to attempt the correct pronunciation. She stated her daughter's name was Romie.
Similar to the mixed reactions from those around her, the commenters were divided on its pronunciation - some said it should be "Row-me", while others argued that because of its resemblance to Romily, it might be "Rom-ee". Lucy confirmed the correct way to say it is "Row-me".
Others responding to her post shared stories of their own uncommon names being frequently mispronounced. One individual commented: "My daughter has an Irish name and to us, it seems obvious how you should pronounce it. It's character-building for them!" Another remarked: "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."