It's not uncommon for couples to argue over their baby's name, but it rarely ends up in court.
But a couple in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have had to take the courts to intervene after three years of arguing over their son's name.
In fact, the argument had become so bitter that the couple was seeking a divorce.
It all started in 2021, when the woman – who has not been named – gave birth to a boy and went to spend a few weeks with her parents. In India, it is common for women to move to their parents' house after having a child to rest and recuperate.
Normally, the husband would come and take the mother and baby home.
But when the then 21-year-old woman refused to accept the name her husband had chosen for their son, he was upset and never went to take her back.
Instead, she chose the name Adi for her child – made up of the first letter of her name and part of her husband's, according to Hunsur Deputy Public Prosecutor Sowmya MN.
Months turned into years and the woman, who was still at her parents' house, approached the local court in Hunsur town of Mysuru district seeking financial support from her husband.
Her lawyer, Mr Harish, told BBC Hindi that the dispute had now escalated to the point where she was seeking a divorce.
“She wanted money for upkeep because she is a housewife,” he said.
The case was initially filed in a local court but later transferred to the People's Court, also known as Lok Adalat, which handles cases that can be resolved through mediation.
Despite multiple suggestions from the judges, the couple remained steadfast – until they finally agreed on a name chosen by the court.
The child is now called Aryavardhana, Ms Sowmya said, which means “of nobility”.
The couple then exchanged garlands, a symbol of acceptance according to Indian tradition, and apparently left happy to continue their marriage.
This is not the only time in recent years that an Indian court has had to intervene when it comes to naming a child.
Last September, a child in Kerala was refused entry to school after it was revealed that her birth certificate was blank.
Her mother addressed the court explaining that she had tried to register the four-year-old, but authorities refused to fill out the form because the father – from whom she was estranged – was not present.
In its order, the High Court directed the birth registration office to accept the name suggested by the mother and add the father's name.
