I called my daughter after a Disney princess

2023-02-07

I called my daughter after a Disney princess – people should be careful when they’re negative about baby names to avoid upsetting new mums

Tashana Gray, 27, named her child Tiana from The Princess and the Frog
The film was released in 2009 and tells the story of a waitress in 1920s America
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A mother who named her daughter after a Disney princess has backed Molly Mae’s choice in naming her newborn Bambi.

Tashana Gray, 27, from Newbury, Berkshire, picked the name Tiana for her child – the name of the princess in the The Princess and the Frog.

She said she ‘absolutely loves’ Molly-Mae’s choice, Bambi, for her first child with Tommy Fury. The reality stars and former Love Island contestants have come in for criticism over the name online.

But Tashana said: ‘I think if people have negative things to say about it they should stay hush hush.

‘Especially because after having a baby your hormones are all over the place and you should be careful about what you say. At the end of the day, it’s up to them what to name their child.’

Tashana Gray (above, 27, from Newbury, Berkshire, picked the name Tiana (right) for her child – the name of the princess in the The Princess and the Frog

Mother-of-one Tashana, who used to work in dementia care, picked Tiana after watching the Princess and the Frog.

The film was released in 2009 and tells the story of a hardworking waitress in 1920s New Orleans.

Tashana says she picked the name because she and her daughter, now 10 months old, are both mixed race.

Tashana said: ‘Because my dad is African-American I always loved the Princess and the Frog because she was the first black Disney princess.

Mother-of-one Tashana, who used to work in dementia care, picked Tiana after watching the Princess and the Frog (Pictured: baby Tiana)

Mother-of-one Tashana, who used to work in dementia care, picked Tiana after watching the Princess and the Frog (Pictured: Tiana watching Princess and the Frog)

The Princess and the Frog was released in 2009 and tells the story of a hardworking waitress in 1920s New Orleans (Pictured: Tiana in Disney Princess pyjamas)

‘It’s a part of my culture and I really loved that and so did Tiana’s dad, who’s also half Jamaican.

‘So our whole family is mixed race and we love the fact that Tiana was the first black princess, it’s a nice idea and there’s a story and reason behind.

‘I also love the way it’s spelt and that it’s kind of similar to my name.

‘Tiana [daughter] is such a funny little character already, she’s such a lovely smiley little girl.

Tashana says she picked the name because she and her daughter, now 10 months old, are both mixed race (Pictured: Tiana reading a book)

Tashana’s whole family is mixed race, and they love the fact that Tiana was the first black princess (Tiana next to Princess Tiana on her toybox)

‘She absolutely loves the film, whenever I put it on she’s glued to the screen. She loves all things Disney but especially Princess and the Frog.

‘She’s definitely growing into the name – she has the same big brown eyes that Tiana has and her the same kind, joyful character.’

Tashana says she thinks more people should name their children after Disney characters.

She said: ‘I absolutely love Molly Mae’s baby name. I think it’s so unique and I haven’t heard of any other baby named Bambi.

Everyone that’s heard Tiana’s name has loved it, according to Tashana, and admitted all of the family are big fans of he name. (Pictured: Tiana in Minnie Mouse pyjamas)

She said she has never come across someone who says they do not like Tiana’s name (Pictured: Tiana in a car)

‘Everyone that’s heard Tiana’s name has loved it. All our family are big fans because they like how the film and her character means something to our family.

‘Surprisingly, people know where the name’s from straight away. As soon as I tell them her name at play groups people immediately say ‘oh, from Princess and the Frog?’

‘I’ve never come across someone who says they don’t like Tiana’s name, but I feel for Molly-Mae when I see people leaving nasty comments about her daughter’s name.

‘I think it’s nice there’s a reason she’s got that name – she’s like our own little Disney Princess.’

Molly-Mae and Tommy’s baby was born on January 23.

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