Naming a baby is a challenging conundrum that, for some, comes naturally. But for others, new parents who overthink things or who never experienced a baby name revelation, the choice becomes overwhelming. 

This new mother in our next story had laboriously struggled with baby names for months, hemming and hawing over options, middle name combinations, and names that would evoke a positive memory. Finally, she had a lightbulb come on in her head and she was ecstatic, sharing a beautiful baby name option with her husband that would forever alter the course of their family lineage—just not how they expected. 

Keep reading to see how the simplicity of the name ‘Olivia’ drove a wedge between this woman’s extended family, getting her caught between a rock and a hard place where no choice was made simple.