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Woman fights to give her baby a name that her husband says is 'abusive'

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A 23-year-old mother-to-be wanted to name her son Gaylord and had her family's full, passionate support, but her husband, 24 , and his side of the family were firmly against the idea.

The woman decided that it would be his legal first name, but could go by Gail .

Her family believed that it was acceptable for him to be known as Gail initially, but as society grows more tolerant, will be called Gaylord when he gets older.