When it comes to picking a name for your baby, some parents like to opt for traditional monikers while others get a little more creative and make up their own unique names.
Like Marmite, these unusual names are bound to prove either a hit or a miss with those who hear them and can spark an interesting conversation. For instance, one social media user has recently shared a girl's name she came across that was a little out of the ordinary.
They shared the name online and it's fair to say it has divided people, with some branding it 'ridiuclous' and others not seeing an issue.
Taking to Reddit's Name Nerds forum, the unnamed poster wrote: "I just saw a girl named Italeigh.
"Yes, like Italy.
"Discuss amongst yourselves."
People were quick to share their thoughts in the comments, with many not holding back their feelings on the matter and sharing some brutally honest takes.
One person replied: "I think place names that were never real first names to begin with sound stupid.
"Naming your child India or Malaya or Winona is just as ridiculous as Italeigh… but India is seen as exotic or whatever, so it’s fine, for some reason."
A different user said: "Honestly Italia was right there AND more genuine. Over the top but better than Italeigh."
Another branded the girl's parents 'selfish' for giving their daughter this name.
They commented: "That reminds me of a girl I knew named Irelynd growing up. She hated her name. These parents are so selfish!"
While someone else didn't have too much of a problem with the unique name, saying: "I’m guessing the first person to name their child London took quite a bit of flack, but London, Paris, India, America, Nevada, Montana, China, Ireland (Baldwin), Briton (and variations), are all pretty acceptable these days."
A different user added: "I can’t decide whether I hate it or love it (I’m Italian)."
What do you think of the name? Let us know in the comments below.
