{"id":21922,"date":"2025-07-24T23:47:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T23:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21922"},"modified":"2025-07-24T23:47:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T23:47:20","slug":"lawyer-sparks-heated-online-debate-after-saying-babies-should-take-their-moms-last-name-at-birth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21922","title":{"rendered":"Lawyer Sparks Heated Online Debate After Saying Babies Should Take Their Mom&#8217;s Last Name At Birth"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">A lawyer has stirred major conversation on social media after suggesting that newborns should carry their mother\u2019s last name instead of their father\u2019s<\/p><div class=\"opork69fec4e48e3ea\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      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class=\"ad_outer\">\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Dr. Charlotte Proudman, a well-known lawyer and activist, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share her bold opinion, sparking an intense conversation across the platform.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;A message to pregnant women \u2014 please give the baby your surname.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0she said in a tweet that has now racked up more than 5.7 million views.\u00a0<em>&#8220;You carried a baby for 9 months, gave birth, and will be responsible for that child for the rest of your life.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>She went further to challenge the norm, adding:\u00a0<em>&#8220;When you&#8217;re registering the baby ask yourself: why is the father&#8217;s surname more important than yours?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embed_wrapper\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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She encourages mothers to choose a different path\u2014one that gives their own name equal weight.<\/p>\n<p>Her post quickly made waves online. The replies started rolling in, and as expected, the reactions were anything but calm and collected.<\/p>\n<p>One user responded:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Your surname is literally your dad&#8217;s&#8230;&#8221;<\/em>, while someone else offered a counterpoint with:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Counter-argument: why is the baby&#8217;s maternal grandfather&#8217;s surname more important than the baby&#8217;s father&#8217;s?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"8944320096\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=8944320096&amp;adk=2139785862&amp;adf=3204711955&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8944320096&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753400734&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Flawyer-sparks-debate-babies-mothers-surname%2F108505%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawLvpOtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7BexZm_ap35shVhthqk1D4JpBWsVBG3mLsHNE6IOjygxkIqrrO5VjVhtv_PA_aem_cIgxKGy91vWN4AmGB74eSQ&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753400733772&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1328&amp;idt=241&amp;shv=r20250723&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753399367%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753399367%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753399367%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=4742682435851&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=2071&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95362656%2C95366913%2C95366851%2C95359266%2C95367172&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=5508937648809029&amp;tmod=2085421886&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=247\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CLydnN_W1o4DFR2Igwcdfj0qLQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\"><em>&#8220;Either you give your child the last name of your father or the last name of his father&#8230;. but either way, the last name will come from a male relative. This is not the win against the patriarchy you think it is.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0another user weighed in.<\/p>\n<p>Someone else proudly shared that they carry their father\u2019s surname, using the word\u00a0<em>&#8220;proud&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0to show how they felt about it. They hinted that this might influence what they choose for their own kids.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/22\/108505-thatviralfeed.com-large-606147.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">One especially fired-up commenter took it to another level. They aimed their message at fellow men, suggesting that if a child doesn\u2019t have your surname, then you shouldn\u2019t feel responsible for them either.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Kings, If she gives your child her father&#8217;s name, the child automatically becomes her father&#8217;s responsibility.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0they declared.\u00a0<em>&#8220;Don&#8217;t stress it or spend a dime on a child who isn&#8217;t carrying your surname.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, there were quite a few voices online who backed the lawyer\u2019s take. 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Dr. Proudman noticed and applauded their choice. In a follow-up tweet, she urged other women to consider doing the same, saying:\u00a0<em>&#8220;To all the women saying, &#8216;I wish I&#8217;d done that&#8217; \u2014 please share this message with other women.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another user shared a personal story to support the argument, explaining:\u00a0<em>&#8220;I wish my mum had given me her maiden name. I hate my surname and it&#8217;s association to my father.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Not everyone was caught up in the frenzy, though. 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In other cultures and even some religions like Islam\u2014naming conventions can be based on gender or lineage in completely different ways.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in certain traditions, boys often take their father\u2019s surname, while girls carry their mother\u2019s. And even then, it\u2019s flexible\u2014families can choose what feels right to them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/22\/108505-thatviralfeed.com-large-606148.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\nIt\u2019s actually a pretty straightforward way to settle the issue and might help us avoid all this unnecessary back-and-forth about outdated ideas. 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