Mum told it ‘sounds like her baby will be born wearing camo’ after sharing baby name

The expectant mum was warned she needs to pick out a new name for her son or other families will suspect his parents opted for a ‘hunting’ theme due to his surname

With so many beautiful baby names to choose from, parents often have a hard time picking just one. But one mum has been warned she ought to choose anything but the moniker she and her husband fancy for their son, or else it will sound like they opted for a “hunting theme”.

The advice was shared with the parent after she took to Reddit keen for feedback on her favourite choice. In a post to the website, she explained she is due to welcome a little boy in a couple of weeks’ time. However, the mum and dad aren’t sure if they need to pick out a new name, as she admitted the new “theme” could be “too strong”.

She wrote : “My husband and I both like the name Archer for our second little boy due next month. My one concern is our last name which is Huntley.

“We are not hunters or overly outdoorsy. Is this combination too much of a hunting theme or am I over thinking it? Thanks in advance!”

Fellow Reddit users were quick to agree the name is a cause for concern, if the parents do not want to go with the “hunting theme”. In response to the mum’s question, one reply said: “Oh yeah for sure it is. I would expect your baby to be born wearing camo.”

“Yeah, unfortunately it’s way too strong. Although, I do think Archer Huntley is a nice-sounding name,” added a second. “How about Arthur instead? It’s similar but without the hunting theme,” they suggested.

Meanwhile, other people agreed it would be best for the parents to pick out a new name.

One person wrote: “Big yikes. Incredibly cringe… ‘theme’ doesn’t even cover it.” Another thought: “It’s way too much. Go with Asher or Arthur.” But someone else quipped: “That’s honestly funny enough to go for it, make his middle name ‘Bo’ or ‘Scout’.”

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