A mum -to-be was left "gobsmacked" after her grandmother told her what she plans to call her baby girl is "such a weird name".
The pregnant woman said she and her partner had spend months agonising over what to call their baby girl and finally chose something that goes well with the middle name and surname.
However when her grandmother texted to ask if she had chosen a name for the baby yet the young mum-to-be was stunned at her response.
Posting on mumsnet the woman explained: "Due with our baby girl in just a few weeks. It took us a long time to pick a name that will flow nicely with the middle name as well as the surname and a name we both love equally.
"My nan texted me this morning and ask if we've picked a name yet so I told her that we have and told her the name we chose is Esmé.
"Her response was simply 'such a weird name'. Nothing more, nothing less. I'm gobsmacked and don't know what to say back.
"I know it doesn't matter what others think about the name we chose for our baby girl but it really got me doubting myself and now I'm sat here worrying whether we picked the right name. AIBU? (Am I Being Unreasonable)"
However fellow mums backed the woman up saying her gran was out of line for her comment, but warned her she should not share her baby name with anyone
One said: "Esme is a beautiful name and not weird in the slightest! But this is why they say you should never share the name in advance of your baby's birth - with anyone.
"People feel much more free to criticise at this stage and put you off."
Another agreed, adding: "We called our daughter Elspeth, I know it isn’t to everyone’s taste but my family all told me how much the disliked it before birth. Now she’s born and we gave her that name nobody has said another word about it. I’d honestly just ignore it and do what you want!"
A third said: "I wouldn't consider that any where near the sphere of weird names."
"Not at all weird. Weird that your Nan is so rude!" said a fourth.
The mum-to-bed later said that she wouldn't be sharing her baby's name again, adding: "Ah, thanks all. That makes me feel so much better! I don't see us changing it at all but it did upset me. Oh well, at least I know not to share the baby's name before birth next time."
