Mum Defends Baby Name That 'Sounds Like A Fart'

A social media influencer has hit back at trolls who constantly ridicule her baby’s name.

Abbie Herbert says she was flooded with mean messages and comments, telling her to stop calling her baby Poot, because it ‘sounds like a fart’.

The mum, who has millions of followers across several social media platforms, says when she and her husband Josh announced their baby’s birth in May this year, they actually revealed her name was Poppy. And the backlash was brutal.

“We announced her name and we were flooded with people saying how much they hated her name,” Abbie explained on YouTube. “They hated the name Poppy. They were like, ‘This is the worst name ever, why would you name her this?’ They thought this was the craziest thing ever. It’s not like an unusual name. It’s not like this random, crazy name that I made up or came up with. Poppy James Herbert.”

The 25-year-old explained that her daughter’s name has meaning and history connected to her family. “How did we get the name Poppy? My grandfather, who we call Poppy. That’s it. James – that is Josh’s grandfather’s name. That is how we came up with Poppy James.”

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Abbie says that she made a TikTok explaining that the nickname they have for Poppy is Poot, and the comments were equally savage. “They were so mean. They thought her name was Poot, that I really named her Poot. In the video I said it was a nickname.

“The comments were so brutal and so mean that I was like, ‘Let me troll the trolls.’ Because a lot of the people that were commenting in this mean, mean stuff didn’t follow me … they just felt the need to tell me how terrible the name Poot was. So I was like, I’m gonna troll the trolls – her name’s Poot. And that is how this all started.”

Abbie says while legally her daughter’s name is Poppy Jame Herbert, they’re rolling with the nickname and calling her Poot James Herbert.

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49 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 29 Jul 2024
    11:32 am
I am stunned that people were so mean about the name Poppy.

- - smart_ass said
  - 31 Jan 2022
    4:52 pm
Most people have nicknames – some unfortunate ones stick

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 29 Jan 2022
    8:18 am
Poppy is very nice name….nickname? Well all the kids have some- some nice some not so
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- - ashna9 said
  - 11 Jan 2022
    6:25 pm
Poopy is gorgeous. Poot is terrible. Sorry but it’s true!
- ChiWren replied
  
  20 Sep 2024 , 7:04 pm
  Hilarious autocorrect here!! I think you meant double P, not O haha
- - tessie said
  - 08 Jan 2022
    8:52 pm
As far as I’m concerned the child isn’t mine so wouldn’t say anything. I love the name Poppy by the way

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 06 Jan 2022
    3:08 pm
It’s just a nickname. Her real name is quite ‘normal’ and pretty.

- - MumofOne said
  - 06 Jan 2022
    11:11 am
If you’re making a spectacle of your life on socials you have to expect backlash. But you shouldn’t have to defend nicknames you give to your babe, they come from anywhere!

- - MumStephPurser said
  - 06 Jan 2022
    8:39 am
I never would have thought it a ‘fart noise’ until it was said.. it is kind of funny.. but still a cute name. Let’s hope no one shortens it.

- - mom457867 said
  - 06 Jan 2022
    5:20 am
No. People need to get a life and focus on their own shortcomings. Get a life.

- - mom101628 said
  - 06 Jan 2022
    1:40 am
Such a pity that these trolls have come out of the woodwork.
Of course there is the incidence of me working with the others and you beating the odds.
Goodnight and God bless.

- - mom169205 said
  - 05 Jan 2022
    11:05 pm
It’s pretty full on alot of opinionated people out there

- - RonnieDe said
  - 05 Jan 2022
    10:43 pm
People sure can be cruel. Just as long as the parent/s happy with the name for bub is what counts. She will need to learn to ignore those nasty people and comments.

- - mom348878 said
  - 05 Jan 2022
    8:56 pm
I don’t use social media for this reason as too many people feel the need to comment on everything, seriously whatever nickname, name, whatever a parent decides to give their child why does anyone feel the need to comment anything but love and respect this is a child we are discussing any post about this child or any child should not be anything that any nasty people should comment on. This world is dividing we need to support and praise and respect each other please just send love and good vibes/prayers whatever you want just be kind. I’m a disabled mum of two daughters with disabilities and I’m asking people to just spread love.

- - Jessica said
  - 05 Jan 2022
    3:39 pm
The title makes it sound like Poot is her proper name. Nothing wrong with Poppy.

- - mom223151 said
  - 05 Jan 2022
    11:54 am
One has to be very careful what names we give our kids today. Could lead to bullying and then the child will begin to resent their name.

- - SAS185 said
  - 04 Jan 2022
    9:21 pm
It is well with in her rights to call her daughter what ever she wishes to call her. What gives anybody the right to tell someone you can not name your child that?

- - BellaB said
  - 03 Jan 2022
    8:29 pm
Now I think of it, nicknames do stick, so you want to be careful about them…

- - cassy26 said
  - 02 Jan 2022
    12:58 pm
Poppy is a gorgeous name and she’s such a cutie… Poot is a cute nickname – Ive definitely heard worse lol

- - mom207052 said
  - 02 Jan 2022
    9:07 am
No bit where you’re “putting things out there” be prepared for any and all opinions. What’s more shocking is the family’s uncalled for reactions and opinions

- - mom468034 said
  - 02 Jan 2022
    8:29 am
It’s no one’s business but the parents! Personally I love the name Poppy, and nicknames come and go… it’s cute.