However, for a multitude of reasons, not all parents feel like they got it right. A new survey by Gigacalculator has revealed that some parents rather regret their choice of name. These are the top 10 names that parents regret most naming their child.
5. Carter
Some parents also said that they didn’t like the name after a celebrity named their child the same name. 28 per cent of parents who named their child Carter said they later regretted it Photo: Shutterstock
6. Lyla
32 per cent of parents said they didn’t like it because their child was getting teased for it at school. 28 per cent of parents who named their child Lyla said they later regretted it Photo: Shutterstock
7. Tobias
Other parents also admitted to only going along with a name because their partner liked it. 25 per cent of parents who named their child Tobias said they later regretted it Photo: Shutterstock
8. Amber
The biggest reason cited for regretting a name is because they felt like their child didn’t suit it as they got older. 27 per cent of parents who named their child Amber said they later regretted it Photo: Shutterstock