A new mum has been left puzzled after repeatedly being told she gave her son a 'unique' name.
The woman didn't think the name she'd chosen was unusual. But the reaction she has received has been so strong she's been left annoyed by the comments.
And she's now hoping other parents will call their kids the same name - so it becomes more common. As reported by our sister title The Mirror, the mum took to Reddit to vent her frustration at her situation, revealing how her nurse reacted to her son's name when she was still in the hospital.
Most users agreed she'd picked a rare name, but many loved the American mum's choice.
Posting on the site, she explained: "We named our baby boy Soren and a lot of people where I live have never heard it before. When my boyfriend suggested it I thought it sounded like a regular name even though it's uncommon.
"I had definitely heard it before even if I didn't remember where, but people keep telling me it's so 'unique'."
But she doesn't think the replies were meant to be compliments and said the name choice - which she had researched online before committing to - has already led to major misunderstandings.
She added: "I like his name still, but I'm kind of frustrated people think my boyfriend and I were trying to make a statement about how unique and creative we are. I'm literally encouraging others to name their baby boys Soren so we aren't so 'unique'."
Some users reassured her she'd made a lovely choice, while many pointed out that the Scandinavian name is only uncommon in certain parts of the world. One person replied: "I work for a Scandinavian company and there are at least 50 Soren's. I work directly with four of them!"
A second said: "I don't find it strange at all! It’s obviously not super common but I've heard it here and there. I think it's a nice name."
And another recommended: "Don't let people's silly reactions trouble you. People are always baffled if they haven't heard the name before. Honestly, that attitude will die out in the next few decades, it's an outdated viewpoint."
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