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There is an unwritten rule among expectingparentsregarding baby names.

To make matters slightly worse, she used it to name adog she rescued.

Jessie felt bad butdefendedher actions, saying she didnt use the name of the baby she was carrying.

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This sounds like a Reddit post, but I accidentally committed the cardinal sin in baby naming.

I should know better, but let mein my defense, shes not currently pregnant.

Baby lying in hospital crib with a pink ID band around its ankle.

Will she be in the near future?

I have to admit though, I used it for a dog…

But not just any dog.

Woman discusses accidentally naming her dog Pearl, her cousin’s baby’s name, in a cozy room setting.

Look at this princess.

I named her Pearl.

Her name had to be Pearl.

Woman discusses “accidentally” naming dog Pearl in cozy room setting, wearing a light sweater.

She joined sister Olive.

Olive and Pearl, are you kidding me?

I was like, Hey, bestie!

Woman with a dog named Pearl on a couch, discussing the name in a cozy living room.

Like, that would have been a lot worse.

Dogs dont even live this long…

It honestly just like slipped my mind.

Woman discussing baby name Pearl for her dog in a casual indoor setting.

But I must admit I do feel bad.

In 2016,TODAYdid a survey in which 12,000 people took part.

A name is not intellectual property, Gottsman toldHuffPost.

Woman talking about accidentally using baby’s name, Pearl, for her dog.

But it feels like a stab.

So, what is the best way to avoid potential conflicts, especially among family members?

Etiquette expertJacqueline Whitmoreadvises coming clean.

Pregnant woman discussing the name Pearl for her cousin’s baby, wearing a cozy sweater in a warmly-lit room.

If the damage had been done, she could still offer a sincere apology.

Check out the results:

Woman in a cozy sweater, discussing accidentally naming her dog Pearl with the baby’s name on screen.

Woman discussing accidentally choosing baby’s name, Pearl, for her dog in a cozy room setting.

Text comment about naming conflict, relating to a woman accidentally using a favored name.

Comment by Anna supporting the name Pearl for both a dog and a baby, with 198 likes.

Text exchange about accidentally naming a dog with a cousin’s baby’s name.

Comment from user expressing annoyance about dog named Pearl.

Comment discussing naming a dog the same name as a family member.

Comment about a cousin naming her baby with another cousin’s dog’s name.

Comment on a family accidentally naming their dog after a cousin, causing confusion.

Comment discussing a couple naming their dog and baby the same name, Kai.

Comment discussing human and dog crossover names humorously.

Cecilia Bragg’s comment about naming dogs using the phonetic alphabet.

Comment about accidentally naming a dog with a cousin’s baby name, “Pearl.

Comment discussing the name Pearl and its association with recent movies.

Comment about naming a dog after a baby, suggesting Olive or Opal as alternatives.

Comment discussing a white dog named Pearl and sharing thoughts on the name’s uniqueness.

Comment on name stealing for a dog, with reactions, highlighting the name “Pearl.

Comment discussing the name Pearl being used for both a dog and a baby.

Comment about being named after a dog, featuring a humorous story about name confusion.