If you married an entomologist and get upset about that, it's kinda on you.

He probably should have been honest and upfront about it, but he also named their kid after something he obviously loves, and I think that's great. If she loved the name before knowing its origin, she should love it even more for being associated with something that at least one parent thinks is beautiful.

literally nothing wrong with that it's just a name

In Maori, Maua means "we", or "both of us". It's also shorthand for "we share similar beliefs".

Could have gone that route.

I mean it's a beautiful name, who really cares if it's named after a genus of Cicadas? There are worse sounding "normal" names out there. Plus it's named after OP's passion, I think that shows a lot of love

Am I The Butt Face?

Damn did Reddit go and censor "Am I The Asshole?"

Maua. Maua is what bwings us togeva today.

I mean I have said I would want to name my kid Nodo-Chinko. It's the Japanese word for the Uvula but it more directly translates to "throat penis"....

So he could have done way worse.

Idk it's not the worst name ever. Definitely sounds like a "kooky millennial parents wanted an interesting name" name. But there's worse. Much worse. He should've told her where it came from though, kinda a dumb thing to not involve your wife in. You know. The name of her child.

I wonder if they are aware that in Europe the Disney character is called Vaiana, because there is a porn star named Moana.

TBH I don't know how the relationship got this far if she hates bugs so much.

Wife should have Googled it, she's the buttface.

People make such a big deal of naming their kids. Just give them regular old names and call it a day. How about Paul? I guarantee everyone will feel indifferent to it, so it's a winner.

Wife doesn’t seem to like cicadas but still read through his work notes?

What's wrong with bugs? They're cool, while a made up string of characters (that sounds good) might be better I don't see what's wrong with using an uncommon scientific name. Then again being honest is likely helpful.

Who the fuck names their kid without googling it

https://www.allbabynames.com/BabyName/African/Maua.aspx

It's really hard to put myself in the shoes of someone so against cicadas... Like I get that it's possible to not like them so intensely you wouldn't want your name to be inspired by them, but I'm just not sure how I'd have that person in my life.

Children do descend upon large amounts of sweets in the same way that insects do. That's all I'm saying.

I'd be mad if my child was named after a cicada instead of a cooler bug. If you name the child after something more dangerous they will be ready to dominate the playground. No toddler would have the courage to mess with a kid named Yellowjacket.

I mean depending on their ethnic background naming the kid Moana would have been an issue for reasons besides being teased for being named after a disney princess.

Could’ve been any of the million awful names that have popped up over the last decade…

Aliviyah, Ashlynn, Brynlee, Andreanna, Alyviana, Camdyn

Need I go on?

no one is going to know unless you tell them. there are worse things to be called.