'My pregnant sister wants me to change my baby's name so she can have it – it's not on'

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A new mum has shared her annoyance after her younger sister requested she change her baby boy's name so she could use it for her own child.

Choosing the perfect name for a new-born can be a challenging task, as it needs to fit them from their cute baby days right through to their professional adult life.

For one new mum and her husband, they found the ideal name, Leo, for their little boy who was born three months ago.

In a post on Reddit's popular Am I The A**hole forum (AITA), the 31-year-old vented about her pregnant sister's behaviour, stating: "My husband and I had picked out his name, Leo, long before he was born. It’s a name we both love, and we didn’t share it with anyone until he was born to keep it special between us."

However, her 28-year-old sister recently announced she and her husband are expecting their first child, also a boy, and were "thrilled" to reveal they'd chosen the name Leo for him. The mum said: "When I reminded her that my son’s name is already Leo, she seemed genuinely shocked, saying she "totally forgot" and thought it wouldn’t matter if we shared the name.

"I gently told her that I wasn’t comfortable with our sons having the exact same name, especially since we’re close and the cousins would likely see each other often.

"She got upset, saying I was being territorial and that I don’t "own" the name. My mom is now asking me to consider changing my baby’s name or letting it go, so my sister can use it too."

The mum said she feels "frustrated" by her sister and mother’s reactions because she and her husband "carefully picked" the name, and now she’s feeling pressured and as though she's "causing family drama" over it. She further shared: "I’ve refused to change his name, but now some family members think I’m being difficult. AITA [am I the a**hole] for not changing my son’s name, even though my sister now wants to use it?"

The dilemma led to a torrent of comments from Reddit users. One user responded: "Your sister is being ridiculous. I would go the petty route and call the unborn baby 'Leo 2' A LOT. Like 'How's Leo 2?

"I can't wait for Leo 2! Do you have a crib yet for Leo 2?' I reckon you won't have to wait long for her to change the name."

Another user voiced: "Your son, Leo, was born first. There is no renaming your son. Your mother, and anyone else agreeing with her, is beyond ridiculous to even suggest that you should be changing your already named child!"

A third remarked: "This here. I wouldn't think about it another day. The sister is doing this for attention."

Further reactions included humorous takes, with one user suggesting: "OP [original poster] could start calling her son ‘the OG Leo’ and her sister's kid ‘budget knock off Leo’", while others chipped in with comments like "Temu Leo". Another person added: "NTA. But we all see who your mom’s favourite is."

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