Jodi went for a pandemic-inspired baby name (Picture: Jodi Cross / SWNS)
Jodi Cross fell pregnant with her daughter during the second Coronavirus lockdown, in 2021, after a year of trying for a baby.
The 36-year-old and her husband Rob welcomed a baby girl on November 28 2021 – and decided to give her a name to reflect the happy period in their lives.
As a result, they opted to name her ‘Lockie’ – after lockdown.
While lots of people may not remember this period fondly, hairdresser Jodi says lockdown was the reason her and Rob were finally were able to get pregnant – because they had more time to try for a baby, due to being on furlough.
‘We really liked the name, and lockdown was a good time in our lives – because it was so relaxing’ (Picture: Jodi Cross / SWNS)
‘People might not like the name, but I don’t care what they think’ (Picture: Jodi Cross / SWNS)
Jodi, from Bedfordshire, said: ‘We had been trying for a year to get pregnant and lockdown meant I was furloughed and Rob was working less.
‘I think we just relaxed a bit because we had so much more time than we normally would, and then we found out I was pregnant.
‘When she was born there was the new strain of Covid coming about – Omicron – so we knew she’d be a lockdown baby.
‘So we named her Lockie for lockdown – we really liked the name, and lockdown was a good time in our lives because it was so relaxing.’
Little Lockie (Picture: Jodi Cross / SWNS)
Lockie turns one next month (Picture: Jodi Cross / SWNS)
Jodi adds that she has no regrets over Lockie’s name, as it was a ‘really good time’ in their lives – despite the pandemic.
‘People might not like the name, but I don’t care what they think,’ the mum continues.
‘We know lots of people didn’t enjoy lockdown, but for us, it was a good time. We actually had the best time in lockdown.
‘With both of us being home, we had no worries and found it really relaxing.
‘We named her after a good time, not a bad one.’
Jodi says lockdown was the reason her and Rob finally were able to get pregnant with Lockie (Picture: Jodi Cross / SWNS)
Jodi says she has no regrets over the name (Picture: Jodi Cross / SWNS)
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There were also a few other coincidences that led to this unique name choice.
She continues: ‘There was a girl who came into the salon whose surname was Lockey at the time we were considering names – and then we got married in Gretna Green in Scotland, where there are lots of locks.
‘The primary reason was definitely lockdown, but the name just felt right.’
Jodi adds that no one has ever been rude about the name to her face – although she’s unsure what’s said behind her back.
She adds: ‘People might not like the name, but I don’t care what they think.
‘You never know, other people might hear our story now – and next year it might be the most popular baby name.’
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‘We named her after a good time, not a bad one.’