I don't care if my children are bullied for it, I refuse to give them ordinary names

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A mum has sparked a debate online after sharing her unique baby name choices, which have caused quite the stir within her family.Turning to Reddit for some advice, the 24 year old woman revealed that her in-laws "hate" the names she and her fiance have picked out for their twin boys, Phoenix Grey and Griffin Dean.The couple's decision hasn't gone down well with the family, especially since they're expecting twins and the names are far from traditional.

She shared: "We've never been ones for the run of the mill names. My name is out of the ordinary and my fiance goes by his middle name Cassius." She further explained their stance on naming: "The idea of calling our children, not that these names are wrong or bad, Daniel or Thomas or Samuel doesn't sit right with us.

It isn't us. My in-laws are furious. One: because they're not traditional names, two: do not bear any affiliation to family members; my fiance is named after his grandfather, his sister is named after his aunt etc, and three: because they're mythical creatures from other cultures." Despite the backlash, the couple is standing firm on their decision, even having a girl's name Valkyrie Lee ready as a tribute to her Danish heritage.

The mum added: "That is apparently what they dislike the most. But we really love the names. We already have a girls name picked out too, Valkyrie Lee to pay homage to my Danish grandparents that cared for me when I was a teen.