'Husband named son after female colleague behind my back – I want to leave him' – The Mirror US
There are plenty of places you can get inspiration from when choosing a baby name.
While some are influenced by popular culture, others look to traditional family monikers to pass on to their little ones.
But when one woman found out where her husband sought inspo from, she wasn't best pleased. She was horrified to learn her husband gave their son his boss' surname on his birth certificate.
'I'm married with boyfriend – now I'm pregnant I don't know how to tell them'
The 31-year-old, who delivered her baby just two weeks ago, said she'd agreed with her 25-year-old hubby to name their son after her veteran grandad.
But to her horror, the birth certificate arrived with a different name entirely. In a candid Reddit thread, she revealed: "I found out my husband didn't actually register the name we had both discussed and agreed on. The name registered on the birth certificate is the last name of his boss, who also is a woman.
"I initially tried gaslighting myself that the wrong one was shipped but the package had both our full names and phone numbers written on the front sticker so the evidence that this was not an accident was already close to solid."
Fuming by the betrayal, she confronted her husband who "didn't give a good reason to why" he changed the name.
She added: "After five years of being together, I no longer trust him and I am planning to file a divorce in the next few months. My younger sister 26, thinks it's not a big deal and I should let go. She compared to when I named my hamster after something funny when I was 21 and she texted me and said 'just like that hamster, that baby won't care so get over yourself'.
"I don't know if I should be taking this as seriously as I am now. I am starting to think there is a possible affair going on but maybe I am overreacting and he just really likes the name."
In response to the viral trend, people waded in with their advice. Many told the woman to take action instead of accepting the name she didn't consent to.
One wrote: "Tell your husband to 'fess up about his love for his sleazy boss. Tell your attorney to file name change papers and then divorce papers ASAP."
Another user added: "Change it. You have 'x' number of days/months to change the baby's name without a court order, but it may cost between $15 and $50. You are also probably going to have to give notice to your (ex)husband. Check with the Office of Vital Records. Good luck!"
And a third user said: "Tell him to agree to a legal name change before you file for divorce. While also hiring a lawyer, a PI, and filing for divorce. What an a**. I can’t believe that’s even legal. Did he forge your signature?"
