'I love my baby's name but realised what slang term it sounds like'

'I love my baby's name but realised what slang term it sounds like'A new mother has said she's considering changing her baby's name after discovering an "unfortunate" meaning of one of the potential nicknames for the little childCommentsNewsZahna Eklund Senior Social News Reporter and Chloe Dobinson03:06, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesA mum isn't sure about her one-week-olds newborn's name(Image: Sarah Mason via Getty Images)Always double-check your favourite baby name before you commit to it.‌When it comes to selecting a name for your newborn, there's far more to consider than simply the name itself. You should always ensure you're happy with any potential nicknames it might generate, and it's equally wise to check it doesn't inadvertently spell out any unfortunate words when written in initial form alongside your surname.‌A mum who neglected to carry out these checks admitted she's having second thoughts about naming her daughter Sigrid, as one of the nicknames she's keen to use could make her sound as though she has a fondness for smoking cigarettes.‌In a post on Reddit, the mum revealed she welcomed her daughter into the world just one week ago, and she and her husband settled on the name Sigrid after struggling to find something they both agreed on.However, she's keen to use "Siggy" as a nickname - only to realise it sounds remarkably similar to the slang term for a cigarette.View 2 ImagesThe mum was having second thoughts about naming her daughter Sigrid or Siggy for short(Image: hobo_018 via Getty Images)‌She wrote: "My baby girl is one week old and her name is Sigrid. My husband and I struggled to choose a name."We both had a favourite the other didn't like - mine was Ottilie and his Aubrey. Etta was our compromise name, but he soon went off it after birth. He mentioned Sigrid and I thought I liked it and agreed."Now I'm worried she will get bullied f...