Overview

• A baby shower invitation shared on Reddit revealed the mother’s decision to name her daughter Chernobyl Hope
• The name directly references the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which caused reactor meltdowns and long-term health issues
• Friends, family members and online commenters have publicly urged the mother to select a different name
• The parents say they thought the name simply “sounded nice” and plan to nickname their daughter Cherry
• Under UK regulations a registrar can refuse names considered offensive, misleading or impractical