Indy Clinton, a 25-year-old influencer and fitness blogger, has named her baby girl Bambi, inspired by the Disney character. Indy, who has loved “Bambi” since childhood, initially planned to name her daughter Paloma. However, her daughter’s “sweet, curious nature” and “big brown eyes” reminded her of the cartoon doe. This led to a change of heart one night while reading the book to her first-born, Navy. “I sat up and yelled, ‘what about Bambi?’ and from then on it stuck.”

Indy was surprised when influencer Molly-Mae Hague also named her newborn daughter Bambi. “I couldn’t believe the coincidence,” Indy said. She thought Bambi was “the most unique, unusual name that nobody would use.” Indy remarked, “Good on Molly-Mae though, looks like great minds think alike.”

While some people have criticized the name choice on social media, Indy remains unfazed. “I don’t care if people hate it,” she said. Indy believes unique names are becoming a trend, saying, “Bambi is going to fit right in with the Rivers, Bears, Forests, Stormis and Wolfs.”

Indy feels modern names are more fitting than old-fashioned ones, stating, “I’d be more concerned calling my kid a name from the 1900s.” She is confident in her choice and embraces the trend of distinctive names for children.