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Nicola Roy & Zahna Eklund

Mum-to-be shamed for 'terrible' name as sister demands her to change it

Naming a baby is never an easy task, especially when you know other people are going to pass judgement on whatever you choose.

It's hoped that your family will stick by your side and be accepting of your chosen name, but in many situations, this isn't the case.

One mum-to-be has been left shocked and upset by her sister, who has insulted her baby's name - and even went behind her back to ask other mums on Facebook forums how to change her mind.

The woman took to Reddit to share her story. She explained that she is pregnant with her first child, a little girl, while her sister is currently expecting her second child, the Mirror reports.

She also stated that her sister demanded to know what she was going to call her daughter, and when she told her she'd picked the name Oceana, her sister was "not impressed at all".

In the post, she said: "My sister and I are both pregnant at the same time. She's 30 and I'm 24. She has a three-year-old daughter and is expecting a boy this time. She announced her son's name back in April and told everyone that the name was set in stone, so they could feel free to use the name in gifts and stuff if we want.

"I didn't announce our daughter's name officially yet. Some people know just because I was close enough to them and we were talking names. My sister asked me outright and I told her.

"It's Oceana. And she was not impressed at all. She asked me what was wrong with a name like Elizabeth or maybe a little Beatrice or Margaret. I told her nothing for those who like those names but they are not for my husband or me.

"She then said there's always Emily, Haley, Anna, Marie. I told her to stop. That we knew our girl's name before we even knew she was a girl and it wasn't going to change for her."

The woman's sister even asked other mums for tips on how to change her mind about the name (Getty Images)

The woman's sister then even posted about the name in a Facebook group to try and shame her further, and claimed little Oceana would "envy" her two cousins - named Agatha and Eugene - for having "beautiful" names.

She added: "She went into a Facebook mummy group and shared the name with mums and mums-to-be in there and wanted people to help her figure out how to change my mind.

"She went on a long rant about how my taste in names is terrible and how she's shocked I would like a name like this. That I am ruining my child's life as I am rejecting all the beautiful, lovely names of the last several years. That her Agatha and Eugene are going to be envied and hated by my child and all future kids of mine for their gorgeous names."

Most commenters were firmly on the woman's side and rushed to show their support.

One person said: "It’s not that weird honestly. She can go by “Ana” if she dislikes her full name."

Another agreed that she wasn't in the wrong, saying: "I don't know wth her problem is. Maybe she's jealous you picked out a beautiful name and she can't get over it. She should mind her own damn business."

Who do you think is in the wrong? Let us know in the comments.

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