Mum's baby name splits opinion as some say it sounds like 'cat litter box scent'

Parents can spend months trying to pick a baby name, with many often waiting until their little one is born to make the final decision.

However, one mum-to-be has sparked a debate online over her 'trendy' baby name choice - with some arguing it sounds like a 'cat litter box scent'.

Posting to Reddit, the anonymous woman explained that she was struggling to choose between two names she has fallen in love with, the Mirror reports.

She said: "I am stuck between two very different feeling names for a future baby girl. Future baby boys would be named Griffin and Dane.

“For a girl, I’m thinking either Marlena Rose or Winter Rose.

“I love Winter more but it’s also very trendy and I have a feeling it will be dated whereas Marlena is more classic."

Users were quick to share their thoughts on the name, with many leaning towards Marlena.

One person said: "I like Marlena more than Winter. It feels vintage without being dowdy, plus Winter Rose kinda sounds like a candle scent."

People were quick to share their thoughts on the unusual name. (Getty Images)

Another person agreed, writing: "I have a cat called Winter - his twin is Ghost (GOT named bottle litter)... Winter Rose scented anything immediately makes me think of litterbox LOL Marlena all the way!!"

A third said: "Winter Rose sounds kinda try-hard and Marlena sounds more elegant, so Marlena Rose gets my vote.”

While someone else wrote: "Oh wow, please not Winter Rose. That’s… unbearably cheesy. Winter itself is not bad, but the combo sounds like you picked it when you were eleven years old.

"Marlena is nice, uncommon but not trendy, good nickname possibilities."

Others suggested merging both name options.

"I like them both! Have you considered using them as a first and middle name? I think both Winter Marlena and Marlena Winter sound nice. But if you love Winter more, I’d go Winter Marlena," one person suggested.

“I love both, but I think Winter Rose sounds a bit Celebrity Baby Name (not necessarily a bad thing). I think Marlena Rose has a great ring to it, but they're both beautiful."

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