July 6th 2024.
A father recently shared his feelings of regret over the unique name he chose for his daughter. As we all know, popular culture often influences the names we give our children, and this dad was no exception. He and his partner, both self-proclaimed hippies, wanted to give their daughter a mystical and cool name that reflected their unconventional ways. So, they settled on the name Eleven.
However, their decision to name their daughter Eleven was made before the hit Netflix show Stranger Things was released. Little did they know that their daughter's name would become even more unique and recognizable due to the show's success. The father shared his experience on the Reddit page Tragedeigh, where users discuss deliberately misspelled or made-up names.
Despite the show's popularity, the dad's daughter, who is now in middle school, still loves her name and doesn't go by any nicknames. She even proudly says, "at least nobody forgets my name." However, the dad admits that he sometimes feels bad and gets asked about the origin of her name. He also shares that he often gets mistaken for choosing the name after the show's character, played by actress Millie Bobby Brown.
Interestingly, the father was in for a surprise when he met someone older than his daughter with the same name. This encounter happened at a pool, where a young man approached him and said, "is your kid's name Eleven? That's my name too!" The man, also a child of hippie parents, was from Kentucky.
Although Eleven hasn't made it to the popular baby names list yet, it doesn't even rank in the US. This was initially a selling point for the dad, but he now admits that he regrets not choosing a different name. He jokes that it's something he should have thought about when he was no longer a card-carrying hippie. However, he loves his daughter and her unique name, which has now become a part of her story.
The Redditors loved the quirky name, with some saying they genuinely like the sound of it and that it's easy to shorten to Elle or Ellie. However, Eleven hasn't made it to the top 10 trending girls' names for 2024, according to Mumsnet. The list includes names like Olivia, Amelia, Isla, Ava, Lily, Ivy, Freya, Florence, Isabella, and Mia.
Some Redditors even complemented the dad on raising his daughter well, as she has an optimistic and resilient personality. However, not everyone was on board with the unique name. One user expressed their opinion that naming a child should not be for the purpose of provoking reactions in strangers. They believe it's unfair to saddle a child with an intentionally wacky name that will affect their personal, academic, and professional lives.
What are your thoughts on the father's story? Do you have a unique name or know someone who does? Share your experiences by emailing us. We'd love to hear from you.
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