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Mum defends calling baby after Disney character and doesn't care what people think

Poppy Bilderbeck

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Mum defends calling baby after Disney character and doesn't care what people think

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A mum has spoken out about calling her newborn after a Disney character and admits she doesn't care what people think.

Prepare to feel broody:

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Indy Clinton - an Instagram influencer and fitness blogger - gave birth to her daughter, Bambi Valentine, on 13 October, 2022.

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This week, former Love Islanders Molly-Mae Hague and partner Tommy Fury revealed their newborn's name - Bambi.

The unique name has received mixed responses online, and Clinton has since addressed the controversy.

An influencer has defended the choice of 'Bambi' as a baby name. Credit: Disney
An influencer has defended the choice of 'Bambi' as a baby name. Credit: Disney

Clinton and her partner's original choice of name for their daughter was actually Paloma.

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She said: "We were set on calling her Paloma at first. That was her name, and nothing was going to change that.

"But I was reading the book to Navy one night and it came to me. I sat up and yelled, 'What about Bambi?'"

After giving birth, the fitness blogger explained her daughter's 'big brown eyes' and 'sweet [and] curious nature' reminded them of the Disney character and so the name stuck.

Indy Clinton gave birth to Bambi in October last year. Credit: SWNS
Indy Clinton gave birth to Bambi in October last year. Credit: SWNS
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Given how unique the name is, Clinton 'couldn't believe the coincidence' when she heard of Molly-Mae's choice of baby name.

"Four months ago, when I was giving birth, I was convinced Bambi was the most unique, unusual name that nobody would use.

"Good on Molly-Mae though, looks like great minds think alike," she said.

Clinton 'couldn't believe the coincidence' when Molly-Mae revealed her baby's name. Credit: SWNS
Clinton 'couldn't believe the coincidence' when Molly-Mae revealed her baby's name. Credit: SWNS
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However, not all social media users were left convinced when Molly-Mae announced her baby's name - the former Love Island star having even turned off the comments on her latest post.

Instead, people have taken to Twitter to weigh in on the name 'Bambi'.

One wrote: "Imagine being an adult named Bambi. These baby names are mad these days."

"Does Molly-Mae not know what happened to Bambi’s mum," another commented.

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A third said: "Hahahahahahaha we have just reached new levels of Fiat 500."

A final - referring to when Molly-Mae was heavily criticised online for comments she made in YouTube series The Diary of a CEO about the state of modern poverty and wealth inequality - resolved: "Molly Mae should use those 24 hours to think of a better baby name."

Molly-Mae revealed her baby's name in an adorable Instagram post. Credit: @mollymae/Instagram
Molly-Mae revealed her baby's name in an adorable Instagram post. Credit: @mollymae/Instagram

Despite the more negative comments online, Clinton has defended the name.

The Instagram influencer said: "You know, unique names are the new trend.

"Bambi is going to fit right in with the Rivers, Bears, Forests, Stormis and Wolfs. I’d be more concerned calling my kid a name from the 1900s.

"People will criticise anything these days, so at least give them something to talk about."

Topics: Parenting

Poppy Bilderbeck
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