A mother has shared how her husband “duped” her into naming their daughter after “the greatest Formula 1 driver,” leaving people stunned by the revelation.
Choosing a baby name can be a contentious issue for couples, with some preferring unique names and others opting to honour significant figures in their lives.
A mum named Jules took to TikTok to share how her husband had “tricked” her into agreeing to a name for their daughter without disclosing its origin.
She revealed: “Sometimes I think about the fact that my F1 obsessed husband convinced me to name our daughter after the greatest F1 driver without telling me where the name came from.”
In the video’s comments, Jules disclosed that they’d named their daughter Senna, in tribute to Brazilian racing driver and Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna da Silva, who competed in the championship from 1984 until his untimely death in 1994.
Senna raced for Toleman, Lotus and McLaren during his career, spending most of his time at McLaren before moving to Williams-Mercedes in 1994. Tragically, he was involved in a fatal crash during his third race with Williams at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix – the second fatal accident of the event.
Despite being unaware of her daughter’s name’s origin, Courtney stated she wasn’t upset with her husband for not revealing the inspiration behind it.
In her post’s caption, she shared: “I really thought her name was beautiful anyway, so I’m happy that at least she has a cool namesake. We love formula one.”
The comments section, however, showed mixed feelings about the chosen name, with various individuals expressing their discontent for different reasons.
One commenter, who works in healthcare, remarked: “Unfortunately due to working in healthcare I could never name my child senna lol,” alluding to the laxative brand sharing the name.
Debate ensued over other Formula One drivers who might be more fitting as a namesake, such as Nicholas Latifi, Max Verstappen, Lance Stroll, and Lewis Hamilton.
When someone suggested Senna as the greatest F1 driver, they were met with a barrage of responses insisting there was “no way” Senna held that title. Yet, several commenters expressed their fondness for the name, with some revealing they had named their own children after famed drivers.
“My daughter is 28 and her name is Miclaryn. She gets lots of compliments when she explains it,” revealed one parent.
Another fan of F1 commented: “Been an F1 fan since ’91 when I met my husband. Our oldest son’s middle name is Mansell after Nigel Mansell. If we had ever had a girl, her name would have been Senna.”
A third individual commended Jules on the choice, exclaiming: “SENNA?!! HELL YEAH.”