A woman has stirred outrage on social media after making an unexpected discovery about the origin of her name and its relation to her father’s former girlfriend.

In a viral video, the woman was shown wrapped in a white towel and holding a bottle of wine, explaining that she had recently found her father named her after his ex-lover.

While sharing the video, she wrote: “Just finding out my Dad named me after his ex.”

The news sparked varied reactions, with many social media users sharing hilarious and personal stories about being named after their parents’ previous partners.

See reactions below;

FAYY wrote: “This means you can also name ur son after ur ex, keep the family tradition alive.”

Victor Ekah wrote: “Is that why you are trying to damage your kidneys with alcohol.”

Tell Kate shared a similar experience, writing: “Same with all the girls in my house. Popsy named us after his exes. When I found out I was worried and asked mum about it. I will never forget her answer. ‘ma me born the girls na. Or u for like make one of una bear Christy?’ that’s her name. I didn’t want to cry more than the bereaved so I let it go.”

Lady Steele wrote: “I so much liked one of ex name that I wish to give that name to my son but I did just to let peace reign.”

Pym added: “Dad named you after his ex and you start drinking like this? The man never move on at all. Your name na reminder. That bottle no go change am. Take am easy o.”

Another user, Firstlady, jokingly wrote: “This is gonna be my ex daughter someday, her papa named her after me.”