The soon-to-be aunt took to the social media platform to seek advice about her younger sister Shaelyn's decision on naming her daughter. Baby names are often a source of contention, with some parents opting for uniqueness and steering clear of popular choices .
In her post, the woman explained that Shaelyn, who is thrilled about becoming a mother, initially kept the baby's name a secret but eventually revealed it to the family.
The chosen name for the little one is Araya Sunshine Heavenly Olivia, with Araya Sunshine as the first name and Heavenly Olivia as middle names.
The poster admitted her initial reaction was disbelief: "At first I thought she was joking, and she informed me that she was being completely serious, and that the two of them have had their hearts set on this name ever since they found out they were having a girl", reports the Express US .
She candidly advised her sister, saying: "I told her that she could name her baby whatever she wanted, but she should consider that she's not just naming a baby, she's naming a human being that will eventually become an adult, and that I think the name would be quite a weird name for an adult to have."
This comment did not sit well with Shaelyn, who felt insulted. She retaliated by criticising the Reddit user's choice of names for her own daughters, Lillian and Madeline, branding them "basic, boring, grandma names."
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"I fear that if my sister proceeds to name her baby the name they have picked out, then the poor kid's gonna get bullied at least 10x worse than I did in school."
The sentiment resonated with a majority of the commenters who agreed that the unusual name may attract bullying.
One commenter shared their thoughts: "This poor kid is going to be bullied for having a name like that. Not to mention the difficulty finding a job when your application has 'Araya Sunshine Heavenly Olivia' on it."
"Should someone be bullied/ have limited job opportunities because of their name? Absolutely not. But research has shown on multiple occasions that kids are bullied because of their unique names and employers do view unique names negatively."
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