A mum-to-be is reconsidering the name she wants to give her daughter after people told her they 'hate' her top choice and think it will 'hold her back' from being successful10:18, 10 Jul 2026Choosing a baby name can be a lot of pressure. Not only are you tasked with choosing a moniker that will suit your baby, but you also need to think about whether the name will still be suitable when your bundle of joy has grown into an adult. And that's before you've considered things like nicknames and whether you'll be giving your child a name that will see them mocked by their peers at school.‌One mum-to-be on social media is seriously reconsidering her favourite baby name because she believes in setting her daughter up for success in later life, and is worried her top choice might "hold her back". The pregnant woman said that while she loves the unique name she originally chose for her child, everyone she's spoken to "hates it".‌In a post on Reddit, the mum revealed she wants to name her daughter Honey. She said she and her partner are English but live overseas, and believe Honey is a name that "evokes softness and sweetness".‌She wrote: "We are having a baby girl, and our favourite name is Honey. I ALREADY KNOW THAT EVERYONE HERE HATES THE NAME. You don’t have to tell me."We are English living overseas, and to us, Honey evokes softness, sweetness, warmth and golden sunshine. Our four-year-old boy is strawberry blonde, and there's a good chance this baby will be the same, so that also factors into the name."‌However, as well as commenters on Reddit generally not being fond of the name, people in the mum's life have also told her that they're not keen. Now, she's considering giving her daughter Honey as a middle name instead, as she doesn't want to "hold her back" from achieving greatness when she's older.She added: "However, I want to set my child up for success and having test driven the name on a few people, it's clear that it's quite divisive, and I would hate to give my child a name that would hold her back (although part of me thinks once you give a child a name, it's just their name but there you go)."So for that reason, I am leaning towards Honey as a middle name that perhaps family will use, and as she gets older, she can choose her preference."‌Commenters on the post were divided over the name, as some said she was making the right decision by reconsidering it, while others claimed they actually loved the moniker. Some even pointed out they know several successful adults named Honey, so they wouldn't write it off completely.One person said: "I know an attorney named Honey. She is successful and has not changed her name. No need. Adults adapt. I also know people with first names that are fruits, flowers, etc."I do not think that Poppy is better than Honey. Marigold Honey actually sounds worse than a name such as Honey Louise."Article continues belowAnother added: "I knew a Honey in college. She was brilliant. She went to a top law school and became a very successful lawyer. From what I could tell, her name never held her back. If you love the name, call her Honey."A third wrote: "I think you can name her Honey if you give her a more conventional middle name that she can choose to use instead if she wishes to."The mum also asked for advice on alternatives that give off the same vibe as Honey but were more suitable as a name, and some of the top suggestions were Melina, which means honey, or popular flower-based names like Jasmine and Lily.