A mother's unusual decision to spell for her daughter's name with Roman numerals has caused a stir online.

A Gold Coast mother admitted in a magazine that she and her husband decided to use the numeral for eight - VIII - to replace the letters 'ait' in her infant daughter's name.

'I've always loved the name Kaitlyn but hated how popular it was,' she said.

A Gold Coast mother's unusual decision to swap the letters 'ait' in her favourite name Kaitlyn with the Roman numeral VIII has ignited horrified reactions from online users (pictured)

Internet users were quick to share their dismay of the mother's decision (pictured)

'So when I found out I was having a girl, my husband suggested we replace the 'ait' with the Roman numeral symbol for eight! Now our daughter is truly unique.'

A reader shared the clipping online and questioned whether the odd spelling was a form of child abuse.

Internet users were quick to share their dismay of the mother's decision.

'She's really going to stand out at the dole office!' one commenter amused.

'This is a joke right. Who puts Roman numerals in a name. Ah well I guess it's better than K8lin,' another said.

'You've still given her an 'overly popular' name you muppet. You've just f***** the spelling of it,' one shocked commenter said.

'This is a joke right. Who puts Roman numerals in a name. Ah well I guess it's better than K8lin,' another commenter said



