The narrator’s best friend, 8 months pregnant, excitedly revealed the name she’d chosen for her baby girl: “Mackinzleigh.” The narrator was stunned—not just by the spelling, but by the overall vibe. She tried to stay supportive but couldn’t hide her reaction. When pressed, she admitted the name sounded “made-up and hard to take seriously.”
Her friend was devastated, accusing her of being judgmental and unsupportive. The narrator clarified she wasn’t mocking—just concerned about how the child might be perceived in school or professionally. She emphasized that names carry weight and that this one might invite ridicule.
The fallout was swift. The friend stopped responding to texts, and mutual friends were split—some agreed the name was “a bit much,” others said the narrator should’ve kept quiet. Now, the narrator wonders: was she cruel for being honest, or was she right to speak up before the name was legally locked in?
