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I chose my daughter's name in a rush and now I regret it - people say it sounds brassy
Choosing a name for your child is an exciting yet tricky job for expecting parents, with many admitting they would have preferred a different choice years after their little one has been born.
Baby name regret (also known as baby name remorse) affects between 10 to 20 per cent of new parents, according to Nameberry, yet the perceived stigma prevents many from sharing their feelings.
One mother, however, hasn't held back in detailing her worries to the online community, after admitting she 'dislikes' the name she'd hastily picked for her daughter.
Taking to Mumsnet on May 18, the anonymous mother sought advice from fellow parents on whether she'd made the right decision - after being told several times the name sounded 'brassy.'
Captioning her post with "Really dislike my child's name," the British mother, known only as @meandmylounge on the forum, began by admitting that the name had been chosen 'in a rush.'
Baby name regret affects between 10 to 20 per cent of new parents, yet the perceived stigma prevents many from sharing their feelings of shame (stock image)
A British mother hasn't held back in detailing her baby name regret to the online community, after admitting she 'dislikes' the name she'd hastily picked for her daughter
She said: 'It was chosen in a rush when she was born poorly. My husband loved it and kept calling her it, nothing serious, and I just ran with it when the NICU asked 'does she have a name yet we can write down?'
'Anyway, she was registered as that. And she is not too far off school starting age so obviously it cannot be changed fairly.'
The mother admitted that she's not huge fan of her choice as it 'isn't really an adult's name,' but believes it's 'pretty enough' and 'not awful.'
However, she revealed that a number of people have mentioned to her that the name sounds 'brassy'.
The mother expressed her regret over not choosing a 'timeless and classic' name that is fitting for her child's future as a professional, sharing that she'd hoped her daughter would become a lawyer.
She then concluded her thoughts by unveiling her little one's name: Lola.
However, dozens of parents were quick to assure the mother that the name is 'respectable' and socially recognised, while others suggested ways Lola could be turned into a more traditional moniker.
One person wrote, 'I think it's fine. There's a Lola in my son's class. It's not going to stand out and there will be lawyers called Lola when she's older,' while another said, 'I was expecting Chardonnay or something. Lola is fine.'
Dozens of parents were quick to assure the mother that the name is 'respectable' and socially recognised, while others suggested ways Lola could be turned into a more traditional moniker
A third wrote: 'Lola is a lovely name in my opinion and not at all "brassy." I hope the comments on here change your opinion as your last comment that you can't imagine a professional, respectable woman called Lola is ridiculous.'
Suggesting ways to merge the name into a more "classic" sounding moniker, one person wrote: 'I think Lola is quite nice, but if you do not want to change it to new name, I would go for Elora, Lorraine, Elowen or Leonora.'
Another said: 'If she had one [a name] called Lulu, Fifi or Tricia, they'd sound like poodles, but Lola is lovely. I associate it with glamorous Italian actresses from the 50s and 60s.'
However, one parent agreed with the mother, and even shared that the name could associated with an exotic dancer.
They wrote: 'I'm afraid I agree with you! Lola does sound like a poodle, or also sounds like "Lolita" and maybe more suited to a party-girl/stripper than a woman to take seriously.'