A MOTHER has revealed that she chose the same name as Chloe Radford’s newborn son for her baby, but was met with a barrage of nasty opinions.
The mum-of-one, who was pregnant with her second child at the time of sharing her story, confessed that friends laughed in her face when she revealed the moniker.
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Not only this, but people claimed the unique name is only for “surfer hippies”.
It comes just a day after Britain’s biggest family grows even larger, as Chloe Radord announced the birth of her second child.
The 29-year-old, who is already mum to adorable Mila, two, with her security guard boyfriend Jacob Wallace, posted a heartwarming video documenting her journey to the hospital, as well as snippets of her in labour and a sweet first glimpse of her newborn son.
The proud mum also revealed her baby’s name and birth date, announcing that her second child – Sue and Noel Radford’s 14th grandchild – Bodhi Reign, was born on 28 April 2025.
We think Chloe’s choice of name is gorgeous, but one woman claimed that she also had intentions to name her son Bodhi, but was met with a horrifying response.
Posting on social media, the mother explained that she, her husband and her three-year-old son “really liked” the name.
While she was 30 weeks pregnant, with “time slipping away”, the mother shared her name dilemma on the r/namenerds thread on Reddit, where she posts under the username @Holly_Hawk.
The anonymous woman titled her post “How do you feel about the name Bodhi?” and explained: “I like the sound of this name a lot. I love the Sanskrit meaning behind Bodhi.”
Despite this, she reflected: “I do not like the hippie/stoner/surfer vibes.
“We made the mistake of mentioning we liked this name to some close friends of ours and they laughed and said it was cute… for a baby.
“My husband says not to worry about what everyone else thinks, but in this particular case, I think it’s important to heavily consider how it will be judged by friends, family, and the general public.
“So – what do you think of this name?”
The struggle of choosing a baby name
CHLOE Morgan, a Senior Writer at Fabulous, has revealed her dilemma on choosing a baby name…
At 35 weeks pregnant, by far the trickiest part of pregnancy for me in the past few months (minus the insomnia and countless night-time wee breaks!) has been trying to decide on a baby name.
The dilemmas are endless…
My partner and I went for a private scan to find out the gender as early as we could – partly due to the fact we thought it would make baby naming so much easier because we’d only have to come up with a list of names for one gender rather than two.
How wrong we were…
I was absolutely thrilled to be told I was expecting the baby girl I’d already dreamed of, but being one of the last of my friends to fall pregnant, I’ve had countless conversations over the years with excited pals discussing their top baby names…something which I wish I could go back in time and un-hear.
With each friend mentioning at least 10 possible monikers, I can’t help but feel like several are now a no-go even though I know it’s something that none of them would mind in the slightest – it’s a total me problem!
The debate comes up time and time again on social media forums – can you choose the same name that was a “potential” for a friend’s baby?
It’s a very divisive topic and opinions are always mixed…and I don’t want to be THAT person.
While some will argue there’s thousands of other names out there to choose from, others will say you need to choose YOUR favourite…after all, there’s no guarantee that person will even have another baby.
Then there’s also the issue of finding a name you adore…only to research it online and read one negative comment amongst hundreds of positives that you just can’t shake off.
I made that very mistake when I fell in love with a certain name (I won’t reveal it because I don’t want to ruin it for others!) …only to see someone point out that it constantly gets autocorrected on a phone to something rather rude instead.
So, back to the drawing board we went..
Just five weeks to go and it looks like our little one is going to be known as ‘baby gal’ for a little while longer!
She also added: “Also considering the alternate spelling of ‘Bode’.”
Big divide
Viewers eagerly raced to the comments to share their thoughts on the unique moniker, with users left totally divided.
One user penned: “I like the name Bodhi, both how it sounds and its meaning! I think your husband is right, you shouldn’t really listen to what others say if you guys really love it. It’s a legitimate name that I think can grow well.”
I don’t really like it and it’s definitely super hippie
Reddit user
A second chimed in: “I love Bodhi. It’s on my list as well. If your husband and you love it, f**k everyone else.”
Whilst someone else beamed: “I love it! Your son can choose a nickname (such as Bo) when he gets old enough to decide what suits him.”
Despite this, at the same time, one person slammed : “It sounds very hippie/surfer/stoner, sorry, I think most people will think this.”
Are Unique Baby Names Worth The Hassle?
YOU may think having a unique name helps you to stand out, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Fabulous’ Deputy Editor Josie Griffiths reveals the turmoil she faced with her own name while growing up.
When I was a child, all I wanted was one of those personalised keyrings with my name on it.
But no joy, the closest I could find was Rosie, Joseph (not great for a little girl) and Joanne.
Josie is short for Josephine, which is a French name, and I managed to reach my 20s without ever meeting anyone who shared it.
When I try to introduce myself to people, I get all sorts of random things – like Tracey and Stacey – which can be pretty annoying.
Although I have come into contact with a couple of Josies over the last year – there seems to be a few of us around my age – it’s still a much rarer name than most of my friends have.
On the whole I don’t mind it, at least it’s not rude or crazily spelt.
And it means I can get away with ‘doing a Cheryl’ and just referring to myself as Josie.
I’m getting married this year and some friends are shocked that I’m changing my surname, as it’s not seen as very cool or feminist to do so these days, but I explain to them that I’m not that attached to Griffiths as I’d always just say ‘hi it’s Josie’ when ringing a mate up.
I think it’s nice to be unique and I’ll definitely try and replicate this when naming my own kids.
It’s the rude names you’ve got to watch out for, so after nine years as a lifestyle journalist I’ll definitely be avoiding those.
Another added: “I don’t really like it and it’s definitely super hippie.”
Meanwhile, a third commented: “Bodhi is one of those names that no matter what I will always read and pronounce wrong.”
I really do still like the name but would feel selfish naming a child something that has such a strong stereotypical image that he will have the responsibility of carrying for the rest of his life
Reddit poster
Following the large divide, the anonymous mother shared an update and explained: “Thank you all for the honest feedback. It was as I expected and I think we are going to choose another name.
“I really do still like the name but would feel selfish naming a child something that has such a strong stereotypical image that he will have the responsibility of carrying for the rest of his life.
“Now it’s down to Julian or Owen.”
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