- The anonymous woman recently took to the Mumsnet forum to ask for advice.
- He explained the meaning behind it but questioned how it should be written.
- And readers were quick to weigh in and share their opinions, with mixed results.
A mum-to-be has sparked fierce debate after revealing the unusual name she wants to give her baby daughter.
The anonymous woman took to Mumsnet, the parenting discussion forum, to ask for advice.
He explained the meaning behind his chosen name, but questioned how exactly it should be spelled.
And readers were quick to weigh in and share their opinions, with very varied results.
The anonymous woman took to Mumsnet, the parenting discussion forum, to ask for advice on baby names.
He explained the meaning behind his chosen name, but questioned how exactly it should be spelled (file image)
The post, which was shared earlier this month, was uploaded to the thread dedicated to Baby Names with the title: ‘Garri for a girl?’
It said: ‘My late father’s name was Gary. I would love to honor him by naming our beloved daughter Garri or do you think it is better spelled Garri?
“Middle name will be Anne.”
The expectant mother did not give more details, but thanked readers in advance for their help.
But the majority were not very supportive of the idea and did not hesitate to make it known.
One wrote: ‘At a time when no one calls their kids Gary anymore, do you want to give it to a girl?’
Another added: “There are ways to honor a loved one without burdening your daughter with a name she will hate.” She will also be teased. Could you use your mom or dad’s first name, or a last name as a middle name?
Someone else wrote: ‘Perhaps there are other names on your father’s side of the family that you could use, rather than imposing a male name on a girl for life, or at least until she changes her name by public deed.’ .’
Readers were quick to weigh in and share their thoughts with very mixed results, before the woman responded to the furor.
And a fourth simply said: “I don’t feel like it for a girl.”
However, there were those who did not object to the unique nickname.
One person commented: ‘I actually like it. Better spelled as Garri, since Gari rhymes with hairy.
Another said: ‘While it’s not a name I would choose for a boy or certainly a girl, I quite like it. He has a kind of nervousness.
Following the widespread furore, the mother added more context in the comments when she wrote: ‘If Terri and Toni are acceptable, why isn’t Garri? I also know a girl named Harri.
‘I think it’s super cute for a girl. I like Garri-Anne’s suggestion. Thank you!’
This isn’t the first time the internet has been caught up in a baby name craze.
In recent weeks, pregnant influencer Jaci Marie Smith, who lives in California, caused quite a stir after sharing the eight nicknames she had contemplated for her son.
The list included characters such as Dove, Zo and Charm, but viewers were left bitterly divided over the suggestions.