A mother reached out for advice after realizing she might have unintentionally named her newborn baby in a way that resembles pasta.
Though initially amused, the mom is now uncertain if the nickname could lead to future teasing or misunderstandings.
Seeking opinions on Reddit, she described how she and her husband had chosen Elizabeth for their daughter’s first name.
Initially, they planned to give her the middle name Jane and use the nickname “EJ” (from the initials of Elizabeth Jane).
However, when she was seven months pregnant, her husband’s mother, named Anya, passed away.
To honor her late mother-in-law, she decided to change her daughter’s middle name to Anya, which her husband’s family appreciated.
The incident mirrors a situation comedian Amy Schumer encountered when naming her son.
Schumer originally named him Gene Attell Fischer, in tribute to her friend and fellow comedian Dave Attell.
However, she later realized that the name sounded similar to ‘genital fissure’ and decided to change his middle name to David.
Speaking on her podcast, Schumer joked: “Our baby’s name is officially changed” to Gene David Fischer after realizing the humorous but awkward sound of the original name.
Similarly, the mother of baby Elizabeth Anya sought feedback on Reddit, asking if she should consider changing her daughter’s name or keep it as is.
She also questioned whether she should address her family’s persistent teasing.
Responses to the original post were varied, with some commenters sympathizing with her concern and others finding humor in the nickname.
One commenter suggested she could simply start calling her daughter Elizabeth again or use a different nickname, like Eliza or Lisa.
Another commenter pointed out that middle names rarely come up in daily interactions or school settings, implying that it may not be an issue in the long run.
Her baby girl, named Elizabeth Anya, was affectionately called ‘Liz’ by family members soon after her birth.
When combined with her middle name, the shortened form ‘Liz Anya’ led her family to humorously call the baby ‘lasagna.’
This naming decision had unexpectedly led to the family’s newfound ‘lasagna’ nickname for the baby.
The mother explained that: “A few days after she was born, we quickly started calling her Liz instead of Elizabeth,” and although she didn’t initially connect the name ‘Liz Anya’ with ‘lasagna,’ her family members noticed right away.
As they continued to joke about it, she became concerned that her daughter’s name might invite unwanted teasing or nicknaming when she grows older and starts school.
Another popular response encouraged the mother to be firm with family members who refused to stop calling the baby ‘Lasagna’ if it made her uncomfortable. “
If they’re refusing to stop after you asked, then yeah, keep them away till they can learn to respect your wishes,” wrote one commenter.
Some even thought ‘Lasagna’ could remain an endearing family-only nickname until Elizabeth is old enough to express her own preferences about her name.
Overall, the mother’s post drew over 5,900 upvotes and mixed responses.
