A husband says he’s been left mortified by the names his wife has picked for their unborn triplets.

The unknown man, who is already a father-of-three, shared the news on US social forum Reddit, where he revealed he was ‘excited’ to welcome the triple bundle of joy before his wife’s ideas placed a ‘damper’ on things.

He explained that her family were big on ‘plant’ monikers, and that the unique theme was the reason behind his older children’s names – Ivy, Oleander and Belladonna – which users pointed out were poisonous species.

He said his wife decided to stay with the plant motif, and for their unborn girls and one boy, opted for the distinctive Asphodelia, Anelace and Wisteria.

Making matters even worse and mocking the situation, users debated on what their children’s nicknames would be, including one person who wrote ‘Wiss, Ass, and Anal’.

The unnamed man said the entire ordeal had left him ‘terrified’ for his family’s future.

He wrote: ‘We have three children, all plant names (spelled correctly and easily shortened), and have triplets on the way (edit: two girls and a boy). I cannot begin to express how excited I am.

‘Wife just told me her name ideas though, and it’s put a bit of a damper on the whole thing’.

A husband says he's been left mortified by the names his wife has picked for their unborn triplets (Stock image)

A husband says he’s been left mortified by the names his wife has picked for their unborn triplets (Stock image)

He said was more agreeable to the name Wisteria – a climbing shrub native to countries like China, Japan, Vietnam, southern Canada and Iran – ‘because it’s the only one spelled correctly’.

The man then expressed his confusion over why his wife would go for the other two names, which were a complex mixture of traditional names and plants.  

‘She also wants to go with Asphodelia (like Asphodel, which is already rough, but make it sound more like Wisteria, and slightly like Dahlia?)’ he lamented.

‘And Anelace (like the dagger, but also like Anna’s Lace mixed with Annalise)’ he continued.

An asphodel or Asphodelus albus is a white flowering plant that blooms in spring and summer and can be found in Europe, specifically Mediterranean regions. 

‘Yeah…did I say I’m also terrified?’ said the poster.

Adding a little context to his story, he revealed that his wife’s family ‘follows the  plant naming convention’ and that their three older children had also fallen victim to this theme. 

‘The older three are Ivy, Oleander (he goes by Olly), and Belladonna (yes, I know..but we only really call her Bella)’ he wrote.

He explained that his wife's family were big on 'plant' monikers and that their triplets' names would be inspired by this theme (Stock image)

He explained that his wife’s family were big on ‘plant’ monikers and that their triplets’ names would be inspired by this theme (Stock image)

Though he admitted to to seeking help on the forum, he said he also feared his wife finding out how he really felt about the names. 

‘Lol, so I made a new account because I didn’t want my wife to see this. But honestly I think it will be good to show her.. Thanks y’all’ he concluded.

Quick to see the humour in the situation, people wasted no time in posting jokes.  

‘Soooo…. Wiss, Ass, and An*l as nicknames?’ commented one person.

Replying to the joke, another added: ‘Wissassan*l when referring to the group’. 

One user said they thought the story too strange to be true, but if it was, instructed the poster to ‘consider putting your foot down’.  

‘This is how I name my Sims, not real human beings’ chimed another.

Elsewhere one person said the name Anelace was ‘horrible’, while another commended his family for affording six children in the current economy.

The news comes as the most popular baby names in the UK last year were Noah and Olivia.

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released the name data for England and Wales, from births in 2022.

Olivia was crowned the most popular baby girl name, its seventh consecutive year atop the ONS list. Meanwhile Isla, Ava and Amelia were also flying high.

Meanwhile, boys name Oliver dropped to second place in 2021, having been the most popular moniker for eight years before Noah overtook it.

Data from the ONS also showed that the name Muhammed – which ranked 20th in 2012 – has soared in popularity in recent times, and last year ranked at number two.

Other names in the top five for boys were George and Leo – while former champion Oliver dropped to fourth place.

Rounding out the top 10 for baby girl names was Lily, Ivy, Freya, Florence, Isabella, Mia and Willow.

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