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Privacy NoticeA mum has admitted to feeling ‘cringe-worthy embarrassment’ when she says her daughter’s name and is suggesting that she might want to change it as she grows older. She named her son Nixon in a nod to her mum and picked her daughter’s name to honour her mother-in-law, aiming for a sense of balance. The American mum revealed on Reddit: “My son, firstborn, is 15. I named him after my mom’s maiden name, Nixon. (We’re not American so it has nothing to do with the former president). When I was pregnant with my second, I didn’t know what I was having but decided to use my mother-in-law’s maiden name. Which means I now have a 12-year-old daughter named Silver.”
A mother hopes her daughter changes her name
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Despite her affection for the name, she worries it might be a ‘tragedeigh’, a term used for a name that has been “deliberately misspelled or completely made up to appear more unique than it actually is”. She added: “I’m in love with her name. She loves her name. And I’ve only ever received positive comments. But I didn’t know about tragedeighs at the time and maybe people are just being polite. I’ve already told her she can change it if she ever feels like it doesn’t fit her anymore.” A mum seeking feedback on her baby girl’s distinctive name, Silver, turned to the internet for public opinion to see if it fell under the ‘tragedeigh’ naming fad. One user responded reassuringly: “It’s uncommon, but it’s spelt correctly thankfully. You’re fine,” reports the Daily Record. Another voice added: “Some people might consider it a tragedy, but it’s spelled properly, so it’s not a tragedeigh. I think it’s cute, especially since it’s in honor of a family member.” Joining the conversation, someone else said: “Silver is so cute honestly, I’ve never heard it before, but I can absolutely see other people being judgmental and ruthless. On another note, Sylvia is just as cute and super similar! It’s the closest I can think of, unless you change the y to an i.” Offering further comfort, another individual commented: “Silver is as nice a name as Sterling or Goldie. It’s neither a tragedy nor a tragedeigh. Now Sylvher would be a tragedeigh.” Sign up to OK!’s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for freeStory SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnHealthParentingReal Life
