When it comes to naming your children, many parents would agree that you can't go wrong if you pick a classic and traditional name that has proven to be able to stand the test of time.
But one mum has been left horrified after she chose a traditional name for her daughter in her native language, as she's only just realised that in English, it sounds like something quite rude.
The woman, who is from South Korea, said she and her husband thought nothing of it when they named their daughter Minji, as the name is common in her home town.
However, now the family have moved to the UK, the mum has made the shocking discovery that her daughter's name has similarities with the slang word "minge", which is an alternative word for vagina.
With her daughter set to start secondary school soon, the mum is worried that her daughter could be teased for her name, as people may not understand the cultural origins of the moniker.
In a post on Mumsnet, she said: "I'm Korean and my family moved to the UK. My daughter is going to study at secondary school. Her name is Minji, which is very common in Korea, but I am worried that she will be teased in English.
"I didn’t even know the word 'minge' existed."
The mum made the post in the hopes that other parents would be able to help her come up with a solution for the unfortunate link between the words, and said she could change the spelling in the hopes that people wouldn't pick up on the similarities.
She added: "Is it a problem if I change the spelling to Mizy? It's the same pronunciation in Korean.
"She can name herself in English and if she wants, she can write her Korean name as it is. My daughter picked some English names, but most of them are celebrities or movie names.
"I heard some names are class-oriented or race-oriented so I want to narrow it down so she can choose. I hope it's a name that can be used anywhere in the world."
The mum discounted some similar names she had thought about but didn't like, including Mia, which she deemed too common, and Gia, which she thought her daughter would struggle to pronounce.
But other parents were quick to offer their advice, with some saying that changing the spelling would be a good first step, as well as thinking about nicknames such as Minnie.
One said: "I'd go for Minzi and shorten to Min (if she wants). I'm sure she'll learn to cope if people are mean to her. Secondary school can be character building."
As another added: "If the name is pronounced Minzy I'd go with that and amend the spelling."
While a third wrote: "I wouldn't discount Mia just because it's popular. Teens often just want to fit in."
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