New mom's baby name tribute to 'Nana Lottie' goes horribly, hilariously wrong: 'To say the family lost their minds would be an understatement'

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Apr 8, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Naming a baby is a tough job. It's a decision that will stay with them for the rest of their lives, whether they like it or not. But it's hard to make a decision when you haven't gotten to know them yet. You don't know what their personality is, what they're going to look like, or if they're going to be more of a George or more of a Steve. Incredibly different names with incredibly different vibes. And I'm all for creative names. I love it when people think outside of the box in naming a child. Uniqueness is to be celebrated! (I'm one of the few people who thinks the name North is pretty cute). 

But alternative baby names take even more consideration. You need to think about all angles, all possible nicknames, and all the implications of your chosen word. In this story, it went so unbelievably wrong that it's utterly hilarious. Read on to find out. 

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    "I told her this was the bad idea to end all bad ideas"
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    20 r/AmltheAsshole u/Excellent_Fishing_Bo⚫ 14h AITA for not warning my sister "enough" about her choice of baby name?
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    My (F26) grandmother passed away eight months ago. Her name was Charlotte, but she was known by everyone as Nana Lottie. Her loss has devestated our family beyond words. In honour of Nana Lottie, my sister (F19) wanted to name her newborn baby girl (1 week) something which could have the nickname Lottie. She did not like Charlotte, so there has been lots of brainstorming for different names which could still have Lottie as a nickname.
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    In her third trimester, my sister came to me and told me that she had decided on Harlot. This is because it is easy to say, easy to spell, and has the nickname Lottie. I told her this was the bad idea to end all bad ideas, and asked if she had Googled the word. She said that she had, but "no one would make the connection" because it is such an uncommon word in day-to-day life. I recommended choosing something else but she was firm, and got so upset about me not liking the name that she stopped t
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    Now, baby Harlot was born and an announcement went up on Facebook. She specifically said, "In honour of Nana Lottie, I am pleased to introduce Baby Harlot (nickname Lottie)." To say the family lost their minds would be an understatement. People were so upset that Nana Lottie was now being associated with the word "Harlot", and a lot of the extended family have said that they will not meet this child because they couldn't face the situation.
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    My sister reached out to me to cry, but when I said that I had tried to warn her, she got really upset and said that I hadn't warned her enough. I should have kept trying in different ways, and I should have "forced [her] to listen." I don't really know what that means, but now my mom (F56) is on her side as well saying that hormones lead to bad decisions, and it is up to family to steer our loved ones in the right direction. She said that I should have known a teenager's decision to name a baby
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    *For clarification, my mom did not know the name in advance as my sister wanted to surprise everyone with a touching tribute to Nana Lottie. I feel quite upset now that so many people who were grieving already are now having to deal with this association, and I maybe could have done more to talk her around. Was I the AH?
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    NTA StAlvis ⚫ 14h Galasstic Overlord [1673] I told her this was the bad idea to end all bad ideas, and asked if she had Googled the word. She said that she had, but "no one would make the connection" because it is such an uncommon word in day-to-day life. Oh, that sweet, summer child. When people complain words are uncommon, all I hear is "I don't read things."
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    MissMat 11h I love period pieces so the word harlot isn't that uncommon to me but their is a tv show called Harlots about well... w/name like that their is only one thing to think off
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    hellouterus • 14h . Partassipant [2] That is... hilarious. NTA. And INFO: what was to stop her simply calling the child 'Lottie'? Why the need for any other name if they planned to call her 'Lottie' all the time anyway?
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    Excellent_Fishing_Bo OP 14h I did suggest naming her Lottie, but she didn't want her child to be named a nickname. She wanted something proper for legal documents.
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    hellouterus • 13h Partassipant [2] Hahaha this just keeps getting funnier! 'Harlot'... for legal documents!?
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    oklhaveANopinionHERE 14h • Certified Proctologist [20] NTA - Well, I guess you could have flat out told your sister: Hey, dumb@$$, I don't think Nana would see it as an honor that you're about to name your kid a word that means sl*t. Is it too late to say that this was an April Fool's joke and she was just trying to get the family to laugh as a way to overcome their grief?
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    NoWriter8559 • 14h Partassipant [4] NTA shes 19 she needs to take responsibility here. Its not like she didnt know what it meant before she asked you about the name. It is never anyone's job to force someone to change their minds. Plus you forcing her would just end in her resenting you most likely. Its stress you dont need and responsibility that isnt yours to shoulder
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    NTA According-Western-33 • 14h Partassipant [1] But...your sister is diluting the intelligence of the human gene pool by procreating. Seriously, has she always been an idiot, or is this some new, pregnancy hormone spawned insanity? Make her? You didn't warn her enough? Ugh, I'd refuse to talk about this with her, she sounds like someone who makes people around her dumber by interacting with them.
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    Comfortable-Ebb-2859 • 12h Partassipant [1] This just in: Pregnancy hormones make you illiterate.
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    slayerchick 13h She does know that she can legally change her kids name right? Like do or now, she's too young to even know or yet. You're sister should just change her name to Lottie. It's perfectly fine as a legal name.
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    BreakBright ⚫ 14h • I sure hope she's changing baby Harlots name haha. What a ditz.
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    jrm1102 • 14h Sultan of Sphincter [817] NTA - well, you did try and warn her. Poor little Harlot has quite the tough life ahead of her
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    Accomplished_Two1611 13h Professor Emeritass [83] • Carlotta? Anything but Harlot. I worry about that poor child. NTA. I guess the new mother thought that most people were as dense as she was and wouldn't know what a harlot was. Scary.
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    Open Association7150 14h • NTA. I'm astounded this is even in question. I'm astounded that she would even consider using a word with that meaning even if she thought (mistakenly) that it was uncommon. I'm astounded that your mom's response to your sister wasn't "You googled the word and you still used it? Your sister tried to warn you and you still used it?" and instead is trying to blame you. You tried. She didn't listen. And now she needs to take personal responsibility for her mistake. I hope
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