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An influencer has broken down after her son’s unique name was ridiculed, saying the hurtful comments are ‘cruel’.

Liana Jade and her husband Connor Darlington named their eight-month-old boy Koazy, which is pronounced Cosy. The UK YouTubers, who have 2.71 million followers, were surprised to discover their choice of baby name was the subject of ridicule from listeners of The Unplanned Podcast.

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The podcast hosts, US couple Matt and Abby Howard, who have a baby and are expecting again themselves, prompting a discussion on baby names, saying they believe baby names have ‘gotten out of control in 2023′.

“It does bug me some of the names that are out there nowadays, they’re just like so off the wall,” Abby said in the podcast episode.

“You know your child is going to grow up and be an adult and potentially work in a professional setting. Some people are so proud they don’t know anyone named this name… that might not be the flex you think it is.”

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While the couple didn’t actually discuss the name Koazy, a short of the episode sparked debate on YouTube and TikTok, with the comment sections specifically ridiculing the name. While the comment sections have now been disabled, the ferocious backlash prompted a tearful response from 24-year-old Liana.

“People have said we called him Koazy because he was cosy in the womb. But no. It was a name we already had and as I was getting so heavily pregnant, people were saying ‘he’s so cosy in your belly,” she explained.

“It confirmed to us that is what we should name him… we were like ‘Oh my God, it’s meant to be’.”

“I wasn’t trying to name him anything for a flex. I knew everyone wasn’t going to love the name so I am not going to sit here defending it,” she continued.

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“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But it’s just different when there’s this comment section open on such a big influencer’s video of people, fully grown adults, just sat there slandering my baby’s name.

“I think it’s quite cruel – and if I had posted that video personally, I think I would have been very mindful of who was being named and how that can have an effect on other people.”

Her video has now been viewed more than six million times on TikTok, with followers throwing their support behind her choice of baby name.

Sadly, this type of baby name ‘bashing’ isn’t isolated – we’ve previously featured an influencer who actually received death threats over her baby’s name.

What do you think of people ridiculing other’s choice of baby name? Let us know in the comments below.

  • I cannot believe she would cry over the fact that she gave her child an idiotic name.

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  • Why do people put other people’s opinions above there own
    No one’s options count more than your own especially when it comes to your child
    I suggest Liana get a back bone and everyone else who wants to criticise pull your heads in
    If you don’t like the name you don’t have to choose it for your child

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  • I think people should stop trying to “flex” by ridiculing other people’s ideas. But that is why the podcast is titled “The unplanned podcast” , because all we do is make ourselves feel better by talking shit about others. Sad but true, this seems to be what social media is actually about.

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  • The world is turning into something that it shouldnt be. People find it entertaining to meddle in other’s affairs and be mean. Like what do you gotta do with her child’s name? Its not yours..let it go! Poor mama :x

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  • People shouldn’t go out of their way to be nasty about another person’s name for their child, but I do wish people would look ahead to what they might be subjecting their child to with the name, the spelling and what the initials spell out. I remember a priest refusing to bless their child as they had named it Danielle Anne Marie and their surname was Nelson. Think before you jump people, your child has to live with this forever if it is a male child.

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  • People should just keep their opinions to themselves. She is still going to love the name, so what is the point of criticising her name choice.

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  • Definitely an unusual name. I wouldn’t go to the point of making ridiculing comments about it. Their child their choice.

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  • I don’t think you should ridicule people’s names… but then again, if you’re going to make yourself a public figure, you should expect some criticism. And I do agree that you should consider your child as an adult before you name them.

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  • I agree it’s unusual but I love it. What about all the names that celebrities are naming their babies? I love the name Koazy. I’m sorry you were both ridiculed over the name. Those people are just jealous that they didn’t think of it first.

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  • It’s tricky when you have a platform with so many followers to share personal stuff. You’re opening yourself up to commentary. Simply disable the comments.

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  • Maybe don’t name your baby something so completely outlandish? Imagine when the kid grows up and he’s literally going to have to spell it every time. He’s going to hate it.

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  • Definitely not a name I would choose but each to their own.

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  • I don’t hate the name, but even if I did I wouldn’t comment. It’s not my business.

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  • you are all to scared to admit that name is pure rubbish and we do have a right to say our thoughts why should we be quiet . Let the mother change her name to Onion and the father change to Tomato and see how that goes . It’s not cruel its reality

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  • Look, I absolutely agree that there are some ridiculous names out there, but we have no right to judge others choices! We’re all unique, as are our likes and dislikes – so while I might love a name, some may hate it and vice versa.. we need unique names or everyone would have the same name ;)

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  • People are just crewel. It’s your babies name and that’s your choice. People need to keep their comments to themself.

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  • I do agree with names becoming out of control now days, but at the same time these names will age with the children and won’t be nearly as uncommon once they’re adults. Some names though need a little more common sense from parents. I would never bully a parent over what they chose to name their child. I also wouldn’t cry on the Internet over someone disliking my child’s name either though so..

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  • You name your kids what you think will do them well and what you like. You will never please everyone but at the same time try and have some common sense. If you name you child “Tonka Truck” then expect to get comments but if you truely love the name then so be it.

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  • Not what I would call my kid but I am not going to go call someone names/bully them over it.

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  • Honestly, people should keep their opinions to themselves. You don’t need to like something but there is never a reason to be cruel to someone.

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