Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a wild ride ahead of us. This story is packed with more drama than a reality TV show! Our protagonist, let’s call him the Devoted Brother , has been through a lot. He lost his beloved sister and now he’s ready to honor her memory in the most beautiful way possible – by naming his baby girl after her. But wait, there’s a plot twist! One of his friends, let’s call him the Copycat Couple , decides to steal the name for their own baby! The audacity! Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions as we dive into this story of love, loss, and baby name drama!
A Heartbreaking Loss

Sibling Soulmates

Tragedy Strikes Young

A Meaningful Name Choice

Honoring Both Families

Sharing the Happy News

A Surprising Announcement

The Name Game Begins ♂️

Copycat Couple

A Not-So-Surprising Surprise

The Ultimate Name Heist

Confronting the Copycats ️

Parents to the Rescue ♂️

Same School, Same Name?

A Difficult Dilemma

The Great Baby Name Heist: A Tale of Betrayal and Drama!
Well, well, well… looks like the Devoted Brother is in quite the pickle! After pouring his heart out to his friends about the meaningful name choice for his baby girl , the Copycat Couple swoops in and steals the name right from under his nose! The nerve! But the Devoted Brother isn’t going down without a fight. He confronts the Copycats and even gets their parents involved! Now, the internet is divided. Some say the Devoted Brother is an a-hole for snitching, while others think the Copycats are the real villains here. Let’s see what the masses have to say about this baby name drama!
Claiming a stolen name is impossible, NTA for not changing it.

Grieving dad plans to embarrass friends who stole baby name

Naming your baby after a deceased family member is meaningful ❤️
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NTA stands up for baby name, friends regret playing games

Keep your baby name secret to avoid stealing. NTA.

NTA. Friends stole baby name, now want dad to change it

Lesson learned: Keep baby names a secret until the birth
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Naming your baby is personal, friends should respect your choice. NTA

Savagely hilarious response to baby name stealers.

Lesson learned: Don’t reveal baby names until it’s on paper!

Naming wars? Friendship fades. Kids will have different last names.

Using your deceased sister’s name for your baby – NTA.

Grieving dad’s friends steal his dead sister’s baby name

Stand your ground, keep the name, and reconsider your friendships!
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Teach your daughter the story behind her stolen name
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Naming daughter to honor sister vs impulsive theft. NTA wins.

Choosing a baby name shouldn’t end friendships. #NTA

Friend steals baby name, NTA for feeling disappointed. ♂️

Naming your daughter after your sister is a beautiful gesture . Your friend and his wife were wrong to ‘steal’ the name but it’s still yours to give.

Stand your ground and let them explain the coincidence every time

Teacher assures commenter that naming won’t be an issue

Suggests alternate spelling to avoid copying baby name.

Lesson learned: don’t reveal baby name before birth. ♂️

NTA. Keep the name and remind your friend why you chose it.

Protect your baby’s name at all costs! NTA

Lesson learned: Keep the baby name a secret

Friends steal baby name and demand dad changes it. NTA wins.

Sassy comment suggests solution for baby name dilemma.

Lesson learned: Keep baby names secret and ditch fake friends

Lesson learned: Don’t share baby names before the birth.

Use the baby name and honor your sister’s memory! NTA

Keep your baby name a secret until birth to avoid drama

Don’t let your friend and his girlfriend win. Keep the name!

Naming your child is personal, NTA for wanting to keep it.

Déjà vu? Redditors spot similarities in reposted story.
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Don’t let them win, use your original baby name!

Naming their child after a friend’s deceased baby – YTA.

Take back the name! Your friends’ girlfriend is TA.

Copying an honorary name is pretty shitty

Honoring loved ones > Entitled friends. Keep the name

Cousin copies unique family name, makes original namer sad

NTA stands ground on baby name amidst friends’ selfishness

Honor your sibling and stand your ground!

Lesson learned: Keep baby names secret until after birth!

Naming a baby is personal. Friends copied a meaningful name intentionally. NTA.
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Defiant response to friends trying to steal baby name.

Lesson learned: never share future baby names with anyone!

Your baby name, your choice. NTA for not giving in.

Name-stealing friend is an AH, don’t change the name!

Friends steal baby name and blame dad’s parents. NTA.

NTA’s clever comeback to name-stealing ‘friends’

Sharing baby names ahead of time can lead to trouble

Different last names, nicknames – no big deal

Suggests adding a second middle name to differentiate names. #NotTheAH

Keep the name, it has special meaning to you. #NTA

Naming a baby after a grieving family’s choice is a**hole move

Naming a child after a deceased loved one is personal . NTA for being upset.

Naming your daughter after your sister is not wrong. NTA

Honoring sister > liking name. Can’t believe anyone thinks otherwise!

Suggest reversing names or using middle name to lessen confusion

Dad stands firm on baby name, friends want him to cave.

Stand your ground and keep the name. NTA

Lesson learned: don’t share your baby name until birth! ♂️

Naming drama leads to awkward explanations for daughter’s name ♀️

Honour your sister and stand up for her, forget the friend. ❤

A heartwarming perspective on sharing a baby name with a friend ❤️

Keep baby names a secret to avoid drama

Naming dispute resolved by lack of contact.

Naming kids after deceased relatives – NTA wins

Internet safety first! Protect your identity and baby’s name.

Keep your baby name a secret to avoid petty friends

Honoring sister’s name, not changing it. Friends crossed a line.
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Heartfelt baby name stolen by friends, NTA gets support ❤️
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Friends steal baby name meant for dead loved one – NTA

Use the name, ditch the ‘friend’ They’re the a**hole here.

Protect your baby name list from inconsiderate friends. NTA.

Heartfelt condolences and support for OP’s NTA situation ❤️

Heartfelt comment supports dad’s choice and calls out entitled ‘friends’.

Naming a baby can be a contentious issue

Naming your child after a friend? NTA, but choose wisely
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Copying posts? Stop stealing and get creative!

Lesson learned: Keep your baby names a secret!

When friends steal your baby name, who’s the a**hole? ♂️

Don’t overthink it, the name belongs to the person
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Suggest a nickname for the other girl, #2 is appropriate ♀️
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Don’t let the thieves dictate your baby’s name! Congrats!
