LifestyleParentingA dad has sparked a debate after revealing he named his children after characters from his favourite TV shows - but now he's worried how the unusual monikers could affect them later in life16:52, 15 Jul 2026A dad has come under fire for naming his children after characters from his favourite TV series, seemingly taking his 'obsession' to new heights. He carefully selected names that matched his interests, but it sparked widespread worry about the potential impact on the youngsters as they grow older.‌In a Reddit post, he explained: "My firstborn son was named after the greatest man I ever knew, my grandfather on my mum's side. My dad was super annoyed. I was supposed to name him the same as my first name because it was a tradition. My dad never really had an impact on my life."‌TV Show Names for Kids Spark Family DramaThen came the tribute to cult hit Supernatural, as he named his daughter Samantha after the character Sam Winchester. He revealed: "Her name is Samantha but everyone calls her Sammy... I love it. Supernatural had a major impact on my life.‌"I started watching it back in 2006 when I was confined to bed rest for two years almost due to an accident. It was an outlet for me to escape and Sam just resonated with me."Sam is definitely my favourite character with Dean being a close second as my other favourite character of all time. I laughed, I cried, laughs more, mourned, amped up, and so many other emotions. This show was a powerhouse."‌His wife selected the name for their third son, but he was delighted to put forward a suggestion for their fourth child.He shared: "For my fourth son, I got to name him something epic and slide it completely under the radar. I got to name him Broly [a character from the Dragon Ball franchise]."Reddit Reacts to Anime-Inspired Baby Names and Bullying FearsYet not everyone's impressed by the unusual moniker selected for his youngest son, as one commenter said: "Poor kid will likely end up being unceremoniously bullied for it bless him."‌Another said: "I hope your son's peers don't watch or know Dragon Ball cause if they did, I can see them picking on him by calling him Broccoli or giving him broccoli every time they see him."One user warned: "Typically not a good idea to name your kids after Saiyan's given that their names are based on vegetables." Another user added: "Broly? Ouch. That kids gonna have a hard time in school."Someone else asked: "Why did your wife only get to name one kid and you got to name three?"Article continues belowMeanwhile another added: "Especially since she is the one birthing them and giving her body for the children."Finally, a user commented: "I mean, both parents should have a say but if one gets priority it definitely should be the mother as they are the one who has to be pregnant and give birth and all that fun stuff."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌PregnancyGiving birthBullyingParenting