I’m desperate to call my baby a really ordinary name – it’s so boring, you’ll yawn… but everyone’s saying it’s madness
A MUM-TO-BE has shared her baby name predicament, as she revealed the unlikely girls’’ name she’s got her heart set on.
The pregnant woman explained that she has loved the rather standard moniker Michael for some while, and it’s been top of her list whenever she’s been expecting.
However, she’s only had daughters up until this point and therefore been forced to go with a different name.
But now she’s waiting to welcome another little one to the world, she said she can’t shift Michael from her head once more – and is even wondering whether it works for a little girl.
The woman explained: “[I’ve been set] on Michael for a boy for this and our last pregnancy. However, each time the baby has been a girl.”
She continued on a Mumsnet thread: “I’m due shortly and we still dont have a name.”
However, she then explained she’d been watching Channel 4’s Irish comedy Derry Girls when she got inspiration.
She went on: “I was watching Derry Girls, which has Sister Michael in it, and I’ve actually started thinking I really like it for a girl.”
The lady then asked: “Is this just my hormones making me go mental?”
Pretty soon, her question was met with responses as everyone said they thought she had a serious case of baby brain – and weren’t shy in telling her.
One person warned: “Don’t do it. Would you want to be a woman called Michael?”
A second was in agreement, as they added: “Don’t do it!
“While it is a lovely name, it’s a nightmare being a girl with a boy’s name growing up.”
Meanwhile, a third pointed out: “Yes it is just your hormone.
“You would be mental to name your daughter Michael.”
A fourth added: “I really wouldn’t. My nickname growing up was Michael (long story) and it was so embarrassing when my dad called me that in front of my friends.
“I can’t imagine how it would feel as your actual name.”
Others were on hand to offer their own baby name advice, as they suggested alternatives for her to consider for her new arrival.
One person put forward: “Michaela, Mica, Misha perhaps?”
Another Mumsnet user wrote: “Yes it’s the hormones, lol.What about Michaela?”
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