A woman has been praised for her reaction after hearing the unusual name her brother and sister-in-law had picked for their baby boy. Many said she saved her future nephew from a lifetime of embarrassment10:14, 25 Aug 2026When it comes to naming a baby, some parents stick to traditional monikers, while others choose to show their creativity through their child's name. That's exactly what one set of parents tried to do when picking out a name for their son - but a family member put a stop to it before they could sign his birth certificate.‌The soon-to-be aunt explained how her sister-in-law announced her pregnancy with a baby boy, due in a couple of months, at a relaxed family dinner. Taking to Reddit, she said: "My sister-in-law goes, 'We finally locked in a name, but nobody steal it'. She literally stands up and says, with full serious energy: Krayken. I literally had soda in my mouth and I lost full control. I sprayed pizza crust and soda all over the coffee table trying to gasp for air."‌Without thinking, she replied: "No way you guys are naming a human child after a knock-off dollar store energy drink?"‌She added: "Turns out they were dead serious. It was off Kraken (like the sea monster)."My sister-in-law went full silent mode, grabbed her coat, and my brother had to spend 20 minutes cleaning soda off the carpet while looking at me like I killed his cat."‌The following morning, the woman woke up to a text from her brother, which read: "We're going with Leo. Thanks for ruining our original idea, you jerk."While she feels bad about her reaction, she believes she's done the child a favour by saving him from growing up with such an unusual name.She added: "At least the kid won't grow up sounding like a flavour of pre-workout powder."‌Commenting on her post, one user said: "Tell Leo this story when he is about 16, he will thank you."Another user added: "That reaction you had on the coffee table? Imagine that every time you say your name for the rest of your life."Yeah, the couple might be mad, but you put some sense into their dumb skulls. The kid is gonna thank you forever for that."‌A third user said: "Screenshot that text for when your brother and sister-in-law eventually come to their senses 10 years from now."One more user added: "You've done good work here. You should've cleaned their carpet yourself, but hey, you can't win 'em all."Baby name or anti-virus softwareIt comes after a set of parents sparked a debate after revealing their baby's name - and family members couldn't help but compare it to anti-virus software.Article continues belowRecalling the family dinner at which the name was revealed, the woman explained that her sister had suddenly announced her unusual choice.She said: "She looks all of us dead in the eye and goes: Annakinzel. Before my brain could even stop me I blurted out, 'Wait, is that an anti-virus software or something?' Literal crickets at the table."It soon became clear that the unusual name wasn't taken from a traditional baby name book. Instead, the expectant parents had created a mash-up of two famous fictional characters.