A pregnant woman has been left furious after her sister laughed at the chosen name for her unborn daughter, which sounds strikingly similar to the bacteria Salmonella. The incident occurred during a baby shower, causing a family rift.
The expectant mother, Ella, and her husband Sam decided to combine their names to create 'Samnella' for their baby girl. However, when the name was revealed on a baby onesie, Ella's sister burst into laughter, asking 'Salmonella like food poisoning?' According to a Reddit post, the room fell silent, and Sam's mother became upset, insisting the name was beautiful.
Ella's sister was asked to leave the party after her outburst. She later defended her reaction, saying she thought the name was a joke. 'How have multiple people heard Samnella and just thought yeah sounds cute?' she wrote. The family remains divided, with some agreeing the name is unfortunate, while others support the parents' choice.
Online commenters were equally baffled, predicting the child would face bullying. One wrote: 'All I could think of is that poor kid in biology class in the future.' Another added: 'No child's name should sound like a bad chicken curry.'
The sister admits she probably should not have laughed, but maintains that most people are just being polite about the name. The baby shower reportedly continued, but with a changed mood.
