However, for a multitude of reasons, not all parents feel like they got it right. A new survey by Gigacalculator has revealed that some parents rather regret their choice of name. These are the top 10 names that parents regret most naming their child.
1. Hunter
There are many reasons that a parent might regret their name of choice. 32 per cent of parents who named their child Hunter said they later regretted it Photo: Shutterstock
2. Aurora
73 per cent of parents surveyed said they thought of a better name after they’d already made it official. 35 per cent of parents who named their child Aurora said they later regretted it Photo: Shutterstock
3. Jaxon
30 per cent of parents admitted to not giving their children's name enough thought. 29 per cent of parents who named their child Jaxon said they later regretted it Photo: Shutterstock
4. Arabella
Other parents said they regretted the name because a friend chose the same name for their child. 32 per cent of parents who named their child Arabella said they later regretted it Photo: Shutterstock
5. Carter
Some parents also said that they didn’t like the name after a celebrity named their child the same name. 28 per cent of parents who named their child Carter said they later regretted it Photo: Shutterstock
6. Lyla
32 per cent of parents said they didn’t like it because their child was getting teased for it at school. 28 per cent of parents who named their child Lyla said they later regretted it Photo: Shutterstock