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I told my sister her daughter’s name sounds like a WiFi password – she’s a baby not a fairy
ANY woman with a sister knows you can always count of them to be brutally honest.
One new aunt proved just that when she shared her thoughts on her sister’s unique baby name pick.
In her Reddit post, the unnamed user revealed what her sister decided to call her first born.
The 29-year-old explained that she was “genuinely happy” for her sister, who “had a rough couple of years.”
However, this did not stop her from sharing her rather harsh reaction to her new niece’s name.
“It’s nice to see her so excited about something, that said, she’s taken the excitement to a weird level,” the original poster wrote.
“She’s decided to name her baby something unique, and I think it’s borderline cruel.”
The 34-year-old disclosed the name to her sister while she was still pregnant.
According to the Redditor, her sister had opted to call the baby M’leigha Seraphynne.
She said that her sister “insists” that the name is pronounced Mah-lay-uh Seraphine.
However, she said she is “adamant about keeping the ‘creative’ spelling.”
Her sister revealed her reasoning, explaining that “normal names are boring, and my daughter deserves to stand out.”
The Reddit user explained that she was “caught off guard” when her sister told her the name.
She recalled how she “just blurted out” her response, asking her sister if she was serious.
“She looked hurt and asked why I didn’t like it, so I, probably too bluntly, said: ‘Because it sounds like a WiFi password,'” she wrote.
The poster explained that her sister “immediately got defensive” and called her “judgmental and unsupportive.”
According to her sister, nobody else had a problem with the unique name.
Are Unique Baby Names Worth The Hassle?
YOU may think having a unique name helps you to stand out, but is it all it's cracked up to be?
Fabulous’ Deputy Editor Josie Griffiths reveals the turmoil she faced with her own name while growing up.
When I was a child, all I wanted was one of those personalised keyrings with my name on it.
But no joy, the closest I could find was Rosie, Joseph (not great for a little girl) and Joanne.
Josie is short for Josephine, which is a French name, and I managed to reach my 20s without ever meeting anyone who shared it.
When I try to introduce myself to people, I get all sorts of random things – like Tracey and Stacey – which can be pretty annoying.
Although I have come into contact with a couple of Josies over the last year – there seems to be a few of us around my age – it’s still a much rarer name than most of my friends have.
On the whole I don’t mind it, at least it’s not rude or crazily spelt.
And it means I can get away with ‘doing a Cheryl’ and just referring to myself as Josie.
I’m getting married this year and some friends are shocked that I’m changing my surname, as it’s not seen as very cool or feminist to do so these days, but I explain to them that I’m not that attached to Griffiths as I’d always just say ‘hi it’s Josie’ when ringing a mate up.
I think it’s nice to be unique and I’ll definitely try and replicate this when naming my own kids.
It’s the rude names you’ve got to watch out for, so after nine years as a lifestyle journalist I’ll definitely be avoiding those.
“I tried to tread carefully, but I told her I thought the spelling was going to make her daughter’s life harder than it needed to be,” she said.
She pointed out that everyone will “constantly be mispronouncing it or spelling it wrong.”
The Redditor recalled how “things got worse” at a family dinner when her sister brought up the name again.
“I made the mistake of saying: ‘You know, you’re naming a person, not a fairy in a fantasy novel,'” she explained.
“She stormed out, and now she’s refusing to speak to me unless I apologise for ‘mocking her creativity.’
“I love my sister, but I can’t shake the feeling that she’s prioritising her ego over her baby’s future.”
Reddit users shared their thoughts on the unique moniker in the comments section.
“If your sister is telling you it’s bad, just imagine what strangers are thinking,” pointed out one reader.
“That is one of the worst names I’ve ever seen. I’d criticise, 100%,” agreed another person.
“She hates her unborn child,” commented a third Reddit user.
Iconic 60-year-old cinema loved by film buffs and praised by Quentin Tarantino threatened with closure
AN ICONIC 60-year-old cinema praised by Quentin Tarantino and adored by film buffs has been threatened with closure.
Located in the heart of London’s West End, The Prince Charles Cinema has warned that it is at risk of closure and faces the threat of redevelopment by its landlord.
The independent cinema was founded in 1962 and attracts more than 250,000 filmgoers every year.
It believes its landlords are using “significant financial resources to intimidate” the cinema, which sees its lease expire in September 2025.
Efforts to try and renew this lease at a market rate have been challenged by landlord Zedwell LSQ Ltd and its ultimate parent company Criterion Capital.
Criterion, owned by billionaire developer Asif Aziz, owns a number of hotels and other properties in London’s West End.
The cinema said the landlord has also demanded a new clause which, if triggered, would leave the cinema homeless with just six months of notice.
It also claims that Criterion has continually rejected its requests for negotiation on the issue.
A petition, signed by more than 83,000 people, says the landlord is seeking planning permission in order to redevelop the cinema’s site.
The Prince Charles Cinema’s website has a section entitled #SaveThePCC that focuses on how the site is “one of the last remaining independent cinemas in central London.”
It also highlights how it receives “no public funding” and attracts over a quarter of a million customers a year “at a time when the industry is struggling.”
The cinema added that it was “disappointed” both Zedwell LSQ Ltd and parent company Criterion Capital “demanded” the inclusion of a break clause.
This clause, it says, would require the cinema to vacate the premises at six months notice if planning permission to redevelop the building is approved – something the venue believes its landlords are “clearly intent” on doing.
The page continues: “Moreover, the landlord is also demanding a rent far above market rate and at a level which no cinema proprietor would consider reasonable, and is refusing to supply any information to back this up.
“We believe that these tactics amount to an attempt by the landlord and Criterion Capital to use their significant financial resources to intimidate us, regardless of our legal entitlement.”
The cinema describes itself as the “UK’s most famous cinema” and as having a “large, loyal community of fans”.
Screening a range of classic films as well as cult, arthouse, and recent Hollywood releases, the venue is adored by cinema buffs.
Iconic director Quentin Tarantino once referred to the cinema as the “Mecca” of film theatres and describes it as the greatest place to watch movies in the UK.
‘OPEN TO CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOG’
The cinema has said it is currently pursuing legal proceedings to contest the landlord’s valuation of the lease.
A spokeswoman for Criterion said: “We value Prince Charles Cinema and we work closely with our tenants to help best utilise the properties within our portfolio.
“We operate within the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and categorically deny any attempts to intimidate or disadvantage them.
“A break clause is standard commercial practice, reflecting long-term property planning, not unreasonable intent.”
They added: “Our rental expectations are based on a fair market assessment, and we remain open to constructive dialogue within legal frameworks to resolve disagreements.
“We are committed to curating a portfolio that balances community benefit with sustainable commercial arrangements, and mischaracterising our position through public campaigns hinders resolution.”
