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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Zahna Eklund

'My friend wants to name her baby after an infection - she doesn't see the problem'

As parents look for more unique names to give their children, it's more important than ever to make sure the name you've chosen doesn't accidentally take inspiration from something that you really don't want your kid associated with.

And after one set of expectant parents recently announced their desire to name their baby Samnella, completely missing the way it sounds just like the bacteria, Salmonella, another woman is now determined to name her baby after an infection - even though her friends have warned her not to.

One friend of the mum-to-be shared a text message conversation online which revealed her mate had asked for her opinion on the name Candida for her impending arrival.

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