'My sister wants to name her son after a fish and I can't believe she's serious'
Casting judgement on baby names is typically taboo - yet some choices are so outlandish they are just asking for comments. The world of baby naming is wide open, with parents free to select anything from traditional to the truly unconventional. Opting for an extraordinary name might draw raised eyebrows and comments though.
One mum-to-be left her sister utterly astonished with her choice of a baby name, so unusual that it was initially taken as a joke. A Reddit user recounted how her sister, a lifelong marine enthusiast, had long harboured dreams of a sea-inspired name for her future child.
While there's no shortage of unique maritime-themed names like Ocean, Marina, Coral, and Finn, this particular mum-to-be has decided to name her boy after a fish. To be precise, the sea bass.
The woman's sister revealed: "She said she settled on the name 'Seabass', yes, the fish. I am not making this up, I truly wish I was. She's always been a playful person so I truly thought she was joking but she said she really loved it."
Seven months into her pregnancy, the mother in question has already bought a personalised sign and a monogrammed blanket emblazoned with 'Seabass', demonstrating her commitment to the distinctive name.
"I told her that I really don't think this is a good choice, tried to give her other nature or ocean names, and even asked if she could use the name Sebastian," the soon-to-be aunt said.
"But she wasn't having it and said 'This name feels right for him'. I know he's not my child, and so I'm trying to respect her choice."
The post has left commenters utterly gobsmacked by the mother's selection for her son's name. Some suggested Seabass could be a charming pet name for a lad called Sebastian, but balked at the idea of it being his real name.
One individual said: "Oh, good grief. We know a little guy called Sebastian who gets called Seabass by his family, but it's not like it's his actual name!".
Another confessed: "I actually can't think of a way to respond to this in a nice way... I am genuinely flabbergasted."
However, the original poster came back with some good news, saying: "FINAL UPDATE: She went with Sebastian!! Thank God! I was so so worried. But his nickname is Seabass haha!"
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