Cousins Fight Over Who Gets To Keep The Name Isabella - The Newborn Baby, Or The Two-Year-Old Dog

Baby name books exist because parents know how crucial it is to give their kids the right name. A name that is memorable but not too unique that it causes ridicule.

Parents these days do not really adhere to this line of thinking. Some parents believe that the more unique a name is, the better it is.

Even rich and powerful people (see, Elon Musk) are not immune from ridicule when they choose to give their kids too unique a name. If you are a common person, like we are, your family will surely give you their opinion when you pick a name for your baby and even your pets.

A fight is brewing in this family over a "stolen" name. They aren't your typical family fighting over properties and riches; instead, they are fighting over who can keep the name — the dog or the baby.

No objections were raised when OP named her dog Isabella, or Bella, for short when she got her two years ago. Most members of her family have met Bella once or twice during family events.

One of OP's distant cousins recently announced the birth of her baby girl. She chose to name her kid Isabella, Bella for short, knowing for a fact that OP has a dog of the same name.

This cousin told OP she has to change her dog's name and it wasn't okay that she named her dog after her baby. OP reminded her that her Golden Retriever dog has been with her for two years and she has been Isabella long before this baby was born.

She told OP that it was a waste to use the name Isabella on a mutt. She has been spreading rumors to the rest of their family that OP was the one to steal the name.