{"id":2082265,"date":"2025-10-10T17:47:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2082265"},"modified":"2025-10-10T17:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:47:09","slug":"parents-told-it-should-be-illegal-to-give-their-baby-this-name-the-criticism-made-them-think-it-fit-perfectly-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/parents-told-it-should-be-illegal-to-give-their-baby-this-name-the-criticism-made-them-think-it-fit-perfectly-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents Told It &#8216;Should Be Illegal\u2019 to Give Their Baby This Name. The Criticism Made Them Think It \u2018Fit Perfectly\u2019 (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Josh and Aubree Jones set the internet on fire this week when they unveiled the name of their seventh child: Disney<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking to PEOPLE, the pair push back against the critics of the unique choice, explaining its meaning to their family<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cMost of the time, the negative comments don\u2019t affect me because I don\u2019t believe them,\u201d says Aubree. \u201cI don\u2019t believe our children\u2019s names are weird\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The last thing <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whataboutjoshjones\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Josh;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Josh<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whataboutaub\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Aubree Jones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Aubree Jones<\/a> want for their children is a common name.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The parents of seven \u2014\u00a0who share their lives as a family to millions of followers on social media \u2014\u00a0know that their surname is already one of the most common; according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/topics\/population\/genealogy\/data\/2010_surnames.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:data from the 2010 Census;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">data from the 2010 Census<\/a>, \u201cJones\u201d ranks in the top five among Americans. And Josh still viscerally remembers a moment in grade school when he was called down to the office and accused of punching another student, mistaken for the <em>other<\/em> Josh Jones in his school.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So when it came time to name their first kid 13 years ago, they went with something a little more obscure to avoid a repeat of Josh\u2019s childhood mix-up: Trendy. And they followed suit for their next five children, named\u00a0Zaylee, Sunny, Truly, Journey and Rocky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThey&#8217;re all very unique, but they&#8217;re spelled exactly how you would think they would be,\u201d Aubree tells PEOPLE in an interview.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite their uniqueness, says Josh, their names \u201call just fit them perfectly\u201d \u2014\u00a0so the pressure was on as they welcomed their seventh child on Oct. 4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe are very inclusive with the whole family, so we had multiple times where we sat down and were like, \u2018What are some of the names we like?\u2019 \u201d says Aubree. \u201cWe were really gravitating towards \u2018D\u2019 names.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On that list: Daisy (but \u201ca little too common for us,\u201d says Aubree), Desi (Josh didn\u2019t love as much) and Davy (a top contender).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Once they settled on their choice, they decided they would have a bit of fun with their followers online, who have come to expect an unusual name announcement when they have a new kid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The family <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOxFdqKjcAR\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:posted a video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">posted a video<\/a> on Sept. 18 dancing in wild costumes to the \u201cHarlem Shake\u201d \u2014\u00a0including one of their daughters dressed as Elsa. A couple of days later, the family <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DO2Wf5nDfoh\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:unveiled;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">unveiled<\/a> some of the other names they considered, including Winnie as a nod to Winnie-the-Pooh. And that was just the beginning of their seven days of clues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Oct. 8, they finally made their <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPhhT8UD3o_\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:grand reveal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">grand reveal<\/a>: Their baby girl\u2019s name was Disney Mae!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The pair says the name has a deep resonance for their family: Aubree grew up in California and Josh was raised in Florida, so they each were in proximity to Disney theme parks throughout their childhood and have only magical memories attached to them.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Josh Jones Disney Jones\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/x1U7xTE1Y4JdM5ZJJ1WaUA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/ae1bf7289abf58fe0ed19e7b3db0bf04\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cDisney movies probably raised us almost as much as our parents did,\u201d laughs Josh. \u201cBut the main thing, though, when we were looking at it as a name was what it represents and the person\u00a0\u2014 Walt Disney \u2014 what he created and how he impacted our lives and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meaning aside, Aubree admits the reaction to their announcement was &#8220;very mixed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThere is something about baby names,\u00a0and it\u2019s not just on social media, it\u2019s in person too,\u201d she continues. \u201cPeople are going to give you their opinions whether you ask for it or not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Aubree and Josh have heard it all: People telling them it \u201cshould be illegal,\u201d that they had infringed on a trademark, that their kid would be bullied in school.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Even their own parents \u201cweren\u2019t too excited about it,\u201d says Aubree.\u00a0Josh\u2019s mom laughed when they revealed the name to her, and Aubree\u2019s mom told them she preferred Daisy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Josh Jones Jones Family\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ev61xxikA7QTLaziM7LW3Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/2c3fa208f79b5fe1cd56fce497986292\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for the online commenters, continues Aubree, \u201cI\u2019m surprised by how upset people are by what I named my child. You\u2019ve never met me in your life. I show up in your phone a couple times a week, but the name of my child really aggravates you. I didn\u2019t realize I had so much influence over people and their emotions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite the onslaught of negative commentary, Aubree and Josh are unbothered. If anything, says Josh, any feelings that it was \u201cawkward\u201d to call his newborn daughter \u201cDisney\u201d during the first couple of days of her life evaporated as soon as the feedback came rolling in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt wasn\u2019t until we posted the video and it got negative when I was like, \u2018Oh no, this is absolutely her name,\u201d says Josh. \u201cIt was that day: I was like, \u2018It fits perfectly.\u2019 So, anyone who said anything negative about her name, thank you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cMost of the time, the negative comments don\u2019t affect me because I don\u2019t believe them,\u201d adds Aubree. \u201cI don\u2019t believe our children\u2019s names are weird. I don\u2019t believe they\u2019ll be bullied. And so it doesn\u2019t bother me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe name that she has right now is perfect for her. It matches her energy. It matches her sweetness,\u201d concludes Josh of their daughter. \u201cShe looks like a Disney.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/parents-speak-out-against-critics-of-unique-name-they-gave-their-daughter-exclusive-11828145\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.style.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Josh and Aubree Jones set the internet on fire this week when they unveiled the name of their seventh child: Disney Speaking to PEOPLE, the pair push back against the critics of the unique choice, explaining its meaning to their family \u201cMost of the time, the negative comments don\u2019t affect me because [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2082266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[391602,391600,391601,346618],"class_list":["post-2082265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-aubree-jones","tag-josh-jones","tag-josh-jones-aubree","tag-negative-comments"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Parents-Told-It-Should-Be-Illegal-to-Give-Their-Baby.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2082265"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2082267,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082265\/revisions\/2082267"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2082266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2082265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2082265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2082265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}