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Cox Couple Shares Baby Names They Won’t Use to Avoid Innuendo

The parents-to-be posted two Instagram slideshows to ward off bullying, noting her maiden name Pullen would have made the problem worse.

Overview

  • Their first video ruled out eight names — Eden, Holden, Harry, Anita, Ryder, Isla, Sharon and Sawyer — because each can be twisted into crude phrases with the surname Cox.
  • A follow-up slideshow added Olive, Sandy, Iva, Dixon, Ophelia, Ivana and Robin to the list of exclusions.
  • The couple said the goal is to prevent teasing and protect their child from ridicule over an unfortunate name–surname pairing.
  • Quincie wrote that keeping her maiden name, Pullen, would have compounded the naming pitfalls.
  • They are expecting a baby girl, already have a daughter named Capri, have not announced the chosen name, and commenters reacted with a mix of humor and empathy.