Mum is shamed online for her baby’s unique name – and for the unusual names she didn’t choose!
“Why don’t parents ever consider what it will be like for that child as an adult?”
A new mum has been mocked online for the unique name she chose for her newborn son.
Claire Edwards, a 30-year-old influencer from Arkansas who goes by the handle @theclairenecessities on TikTok and Instagram, introduced her baby boy to her followers as Oak Wilson.
Claire and her husband, Gray Edwards also share a 2yo daughter, Goldie May.
In a video shared to TikTok, Claire revealed the baby names she loved but didn’t end up using for her two children.
Mum-of-two reveals her favourite baby names
“If Oak had been born a girl, his name would probably be Sunday,” Claire told her followers.
“I know some other influencers have used it recently, but that’s not a good enough reason to not use a name.”
Claire went on to reveal that she also liked Arbor and if Oak was a girl, her name may have been Sunday Arbor.
“Pepper. Oh, Pepper was up there,” she continued, reeling off her favourite names. “Think of the nickname Pepperoncini when they’re a baby.”
She added: “I love Kit solely for the nickname Kit Kat. About Time is our favourite movie and it’s the sister’s name and we just love it.”
Claire and her husband, Gray only had two other names on their boy list, Fox and Penn.
Claire says she liked Fox because it’s an easy one to understand, shared the example that Gray’s name is often misunderstood to be Craig.
“He might have to repeat his name some, but I just loved Oak so much,” she explained of her final name choice.
“The other boy contender was Penn. I just think it’s cool – Penn Edwards.”
The mum-of-two said she let her husband believe Fern was in the running for a girl’s name and shared two girls names she adores are Ruby and Margot.
“Oh my goodness, I really wish Margot wasn’t so popular right now; I’m still considering it.”
Other names up the top of Claire’s list of names was “Becks” for a boy or “Beck” for a girl.
“In the end, though, we settled on our little ‘Oakus Pocus’. Naming babies can be quite a challenge. I understand the struggle, but you’ll find the perfect fit.”
She offered some further advice, suggesting, “Give it a few days; sometimes you need a little time to truly connect with the name.”
Claire also shared her love for discussing names and how it offers insight into a person.
“You can learn so much about the way someone [perceives] their own vibe based on their baby name list,’ she added in the caption. “I LOVE discussing names!!!”
Mother is shamed for her choice of unique baby names
Claire’s TikTok video, which has been viewed more than 40,000 times received a ton of ridicudle from fans.
“Imagine meeting a fully grown man called Oak,” commented one follower.
Added another: “Sunday Arbor is a retirement home.”
“Why don’t parents ever consider what it will be like for that child as an adult? A full grown adult named Fox?! 🙄” wrote someone else.
“When my toddler says Fox it sounds much more like a different “F” word😂,” added another.
But, for all the haters, there were several people who loved Claire’s choice of unique names.
“Obsessed with your baby name list💗,” wrote a follower.
“Your names are my vibe – GIVE US MORE!!!” pleaded another fan.
