Couple spark debate after revealing they don’t know whether to give child name they originally wanted for ‘future dog’

Baby names have long been a contentious subject, with many people sharing opposing opinions when it comes to giving a newborn its lifelong moniker.

But what happens when you’re forced to choose between giving your baby or your future dog your top choice of name?

This conundrum may sound silly but a couple recently opened up about having to choose who to give the chosen name to.

Naturally, a huge viral debate has ignited over the naming situation after a post was shared on Reddit.

The anonymous person said: “My partner and I were talking about names, and selected very well thought-out names for our first two, however, we cannot agree on the name for our third.

“The one name we really like and can agree on is the one we chose for our potential future dog.”

The poster goes on to say that the couple are nervous about what may happen if the child finds out their name was originally meant for a canine.

The couple are considering giving their baby the name (Getty Stock Images)

The people of Reddit weighed in on the situation and offered the parents a solution.

“Just say it’s a name you both liked,” said one Reddit user.

Someone else shared: “It’s not the name of a dog. It’s the name of a ‘future’ dog. That dog isn’t here yet, your child will be soon.”

A third person reasoned: “Don't overthink it, it'll probably just become a bit of a family joke at some point. One day though it'll cease to be "our future dog's name" and it'll just be your kid's name.

"My mum named me after a character in a movie she liked, and then a few years later realised she'd misheard it and it was a completely different name. My middle name is her favourite cake."

As we wait to find out the most popular baby names of 2024, vintage names were predicted to be making a comeback, partly due to the influence of celebrities (and not future pets, in case you were wondering).

It seems that celebrities could have the power to make an unpopular baby name 'more acceptable', one expert has argued.

Pamela Redmond, the founder of Nameberry.com, has gone as far as to say that it's the baby names outside the top 500 of their compiled list we're likely to be seeing more of in the future.

The couple haven't adopted the dog yet (Getty Stock Image)

Nameberry.com compiled a Top 100 list of the most popular baby names in the UK, as Redmond explains: "Names likely to rise on the Top 100 have had an upward trajectory for years and often fit a particular trend — either stylish sounds or a popular style like nature names, for example."

While discussing the vintage names that could make a comeback, Pamela added: "These names, like Dorothea, are definitely getting more popular in the US and we also see that translating into the UK.

"Names like Cosmo, Roscoe, with that 'oh' sound on the end have been trending and we're also seeing the name Arlo become popular on both sides of the pond.

"Cosmo was actually chosen by Scarlett Johansson for her son so it has that movie star kind of thing and is becoming more acceptable.

"In the UK more than the US, nickname names have been trendy for quite a while, like Goldie or Artie or Ozzie.

"In the US we see parents opting for more formal names and then giving their child a shorter nickname, but the reverse is happening in the UK which is interesting as it's sort of the opposite of what you might imagine for a stereotypical British person and the casual American."