I genuinely hate my daughter’s name – at first I thought it was interesting but now I can barely even say it
A FATHER has revealed that he genuinely hates his daughter’s name.
The man took to Reddit to open up about his distaste for his young daughter’s moniker, as he explained that she is named after his deceased mother-in-law.
A father has revealed that he seriously hates his daughter’s name and can barely even say it[/caption]The dad explained that his mother-in-law sadly passed away a few months before he welcomed his daughter, and so he and his wife decided to name their child after the mother-in-law – Renee.
But now the dad is having second thoughts about his decision and can barely even say his baby‘s name.
He explained on a Reddit forum: “My wife and I had our daughter a month ago.
“My MIL passed a few months before our daughter arrived, and my wife and I decided to name her after my MIL – Renee.
“I kind of liked the name.
“I felt like it was kind of cool and interesting (the kind of name I like), and there was something classy about it.
“I don’t like my daughter’s name. I genuinely hate it.
“It feels so weird to call her Renee, it’s like talking to the soul of an old woman trapped in the body of a month old baby.
“Also, every time I say it, I can just picture my crotchety old MIL, and it’s not only upsetting but just pushes the old lady name aspect.
“My wife loves the name, and will only call her Renee.
“I’ve been trying to divert by calling her nicknames (Nene, Renny, etc.) but I want her to have a name.
“I know this comes off as super sh***y, but I just hate the name!!! Advice?”
Reddit users took to the comments to share their advice on the situation.
Many were supportive of the father and suggested calling her by a middle name.
One person said: “As your child ages she’ll come into her own personality, it will overwrite your association of the name with your MIL.”
Similarly, a second noted: “As time goes on “Renee” will become your daughter, not your mother in law. At the beginning it’s weird, but give it some time. Your brain will stop making the associate in a few years and this will not be an issue then.”
Another added: “Try calling her by her middle name? I know several people that strictly go by their middle names.”
A fourth commented: “Talk to your wife and then if you both agree go get the baby’s name changed, if you still want to honour your MIL name then use it as a middle name.”