A mum has told how she’s “really gutted” after a woman from her town “stole” her baby’s name.
The woman took to Mumsnet to explain that she wanted her child to have a “unique” name – so she “made up” her own.
But when her baby was seven months old, she found out that a local woman had also used the same name.
She said:
“I wanted my baby to have a one of a kind unique name.
“I made up a name that I love. It’s definetly never been used before. (I realise this sounds dodgy already)
“Anyway, my baby is 7 months old and someone in my town has just given birth and used the name.
“I actually feel really gutted about it. I realise I am about to be flamed in the comments.
“But how can I feel less gutted about this?”
But other mum’s were quick to comment that the original poster didn’t “own” the name – and that the other woman could pick any name she liked.
One person pointed out:
“That’s a risk when you take when you chose an unusual name.
“It is not copying as no one owns a name.”
A different mum pointed out:
“Anyone can call their baby the name you chose for yours.”
Another added:
“You don’t own the name unless you copyrighted it.”
