She thought both names were easy to understand - but soon realised how wrong she was.
When it comes to naming babies, some parents like to pick unique titles that won't be on any top 100 list. Because of this, some monikers can be tricky to say and even those with the best intentions can mispronounce these on their first try.
Writing on Mumsnet, the unnamed parent explained that she'd named her children Beatrix and Lois. She said that she believed these were "two classic names with a single settled pronunciation each, with minimal room for misinterpretation" - but soon realised how wrong she was. Top Trending Stories Today But the most "annoying" mispronunciation to this mum is when her daughter Lois referred to as "Lewis",being mistaken for a boy.
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