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Courtney Pochin

Mum shares 'cup test' to help work out if your baby's name will be embarrassing for them

We all know there are so many factors that go into picking a name for your baby, but one of the most important is whether or not your little one will be ridiculed for your choice.

As we've recently seen, one mum opted for a very unique name for her daughter - only to upset her family and be trolled online.

But how can you tell if your future child will be bullied over their moniker?

Well, it turns out there's a simple test you can do to help gauge other people's reactions to the name - and all you need to do is head to your nearest branch of Starbucks.

You can try the 'cup test' at Starbucks (stock photo) (Getty images)

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A parent-to-be has gone viral on Mumsnet after sharing a 'cup test' that helped them settle on their little girl's name.

All you need to do is order a drink and the barista will ask you for your name for the cup, if you given them one of your potential baby names, they'll write it on the cup and when your order is called, you'll be able to see what other staff and customers make of it.

Their post read: "I know there used to be something about going to Starbucks and giving your prospective baby’s name so that it got called out when your drink was ready and you could gauge reaction.

"I’ve tried it a few times at various places recently with a name that Mumsnet posters were quite rude about but in the real world people spontaneously said 'oh wow you have a lovely name' and young people seemed to be really positive about it Also despite what people on Mumsnet said nobody had any issue with spelling it or pronouncing it. I think it’s worth doing.

"In our case it’s meant we are now 100% happy with our choice of - Xanthe!"

Dozens of people replied to the post, with some agreeing it was a good test - but not everyone was convinced.

One person said: "It's a good idea, testing your name out there in the wild. Glad it's given you confidence in your name choice."

Another wrote: "If this is the barometer you want to use for choosing your child's name, that's up to you. And I'm pleased you've got the result you wanted.

"Just remember that when people comment on an unusual name in situations like that, it is often just an exclamation. They want to comment/ask, and so they feel they have to be complimentary. I wouldn't always take it as a genuine compliment."

A third added: "Nice idea! Incidentally I slightly knew a girl called Xanthe when I was little and I was always in awe of her name - it just seemed awesome. It has an X in it which is always great, and is cool Greek sounding. Excellent name!"

Do you have a baby name story to share? We want to hear all about it. Email us at yourmirror@mirror.co.uk

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