From the very instance Molly Bryant discovered she was expecting a boy, an air of nervousness enveloped her. She had a compilation of girl names she adored, yet failed to stumble upon any boy names that ignited her excitement. After an arduous 28-hour labor and a three-day stay in the hospital, Bryant recounts that as they were being discharged, they were granted a mere five minutes to come up with a name. Subsequently, she and her husband chose the first name Judah. However, for the middle name, Bryant's husband selected a sentimental moniker that they hadn't thoroughly discussed.

Details of the Name Change

"Molly Bryant's husband and son. Molly Bryant. To legally modify her son's name, Bryant reveals that she had to undertake a comprehensive procedure. Firstly, she printed and affixed her signature to a multitude of documents, which she then submitted to her local city office. Subsequently, she had to part with $150 before the change could be approved by a judge. Post that, the alteration was published in the newspaper. Next, she had to update her son's Social Security details, insurance cards, bank accounts, and savings accounts."

Reasons for the Name Change

"She explains that she used to reside in Germany, and the Moravian Church's origin there held a special place for her. But, as time passed, it didn't feel quite right. 'His middle name that we ended up choosing was Moravian,' Bryant tells PEOPLE exclusively. 'It never really seemed to fit him.' Later, they decided to change it to her dad's name. This meant a great deal to her dad as he was diagnosed with cancer when she was four months pregnant. Bryant admits that she was a bit embarrassed about the process. In some of the comments on TikTok, she faced criticism from middle-aged women. She realizes the significance of names now and that people place a lot of emphasis on them. But she also wants to share this part of her son's story with him."

Impact and Realization

"Bryant decided to share her story on TikTok after conversing with friends and realizing that many of them were experiencing similar situations. 'Everyone makes a big deal out of naming their kid. People put so much pressure on what the name should be,' she says. 'And it's especially challenging if you weren't expecting a boy - boy names can be more difficult to choose. I think it's more common than we initially thought that you might second-guess the name you choose.' After sharing online about changing his name, she heard from many others who had gone through similar experiences or were considering it for their own kids. This made her realize that it was a more widespread phenomenon than she had previously imagined."