A dad is admitting he can't stand the baby name his wife wants to give their daughter, as, although it does have 'sentimental' value to them, he believes it 'feels wrong'17:22, 07 Aug 2026Choosing a baby name means deciding on something both parents can agree on, and that's sometimes easier said than done. No matter how much one parent loves a specific name for their baby, if their partner doesn't like it, they have to go back to the drawing board and find a moniker they can both agree on - no matter how difficult that might be. This comes after one mum has said her family hate her son's name so much they refuse to say it out loud.‌Some parents view the naming process differently, with some believing the mother should have more say because she is the one carrying the child, and others believing it should be an even 50/50 split. However, most agree that both parents get a say - which is what one dad on social media is currently wrestling with.‌The father-to-be said his wife is currently pregnant with a baby girl, which comes after a three-year battle with of infertility and struggling to conceive. As the infertility has been on her side and she has "always wanted" to be a mum, the man said he believes she should have more of a say in what their daughter is called - but he unfortunately hates the name she's come up with.‌In a post on Reddit, he wrote: "So, my wife is pregnant with our baby girl, after three years of infertility. She's been the one who struggled most during the infertility. She's always wanted to be a mum."She LOVES the name, Story Claire. Claire was always a middle name idea after her grandma. But Story is new. She thought it is perfect since we had a story to get her here. And she's our greatest story.‌"I don't know how I feel about it. It feels wrong to tell her no, and it could grow on me."Despite the name having some sentimental value, the dad isn't convinced, and would rather go with one of the names he and his wife spoke about when they were dating, such as Violet, Heidi, or Goldie. Commenters on the post were torn between trying to convince the dad that the name was fine, and telling him he needed to speak up if he didn't like it.Others suggested Astoria as a "beautiful" name that can be shorted to 'Story' as a nickname. One person said: "I know a Story. She’s a history professor and an all-around lovely person. I don't think it is weird at all, just uncommon."‌Another added: "I LOVE the name Story! If Meadow and Clover are popular enough to rank in the 200s and 500s, I don't see why Story can't also be used as a name."But someone else disagreed, writing: "It sounds like something an influencer would name their kid to be 'unique'. The only way I'd be fine with it is if my wife were willing to allow her to go by Claire from a young age. Cute baby name, but I can't picture an adult being taken seriously with that name."A fourth was also against the name, saying: "I mean, it's objectively not good. I might remind your wife that names that seem cute for a baby don’t work in adulthood, and your daughter will need to live with an 'unserious' name as an adult, and could be bullied as a child. Surely the presence of your daughter is reminder of the 'story' enough."Article continues belowWhat are the laws on baby names in the UK?Giving your child an unusual name is not illegal in the UK, but there are some rules you should bear in mind before choosing your child's name. You cannot give your child names which:Are offensive or obsceneHave numbers of symbols, such as James2 or @VictoriaAre misleading, such as title-based names like Queen or LordAre impossible to pronounceAccording to the UK Deed Poll Office, names that are racist or considered to be harmful to the child could be illegal and banned in some parts of the UK.