Father Mispronounces Baby's Name at Brit Milah, Video Goes Viral with Over a Million Views

During a brit milah ceremony, David Ababa mistakenly called out the wrong name for his son, causing a viral moment that captured widespread attention on TikTok. The chosen name was "Nevo," but under the pressure and excitement of the event, David shouted "Nitai," a name of a friend’s recently born child. His wife, Laim Ababa, immediately reacted with panic, describing her experience as a panic attack and quickly shouting "No!" to prevent the mohel from repeating the incorrect name, which according to Jewish law would have made it official.

Laim recounted the tense moment in an interview with C14, explaining that her husband’s repeated questioning before the ceremony likely caused the confusion. The video was posted by Laim’s aunt without informing the parents, quickly amassing over one million views and tens of thousands of likes and shares. Laim shared that the unexpected viral fame led to many people recognizing them in public and a flood of calls to her mother.

She emphasized that David was not under the influence of alcohol, as some viewers speculated, but simply overwhelmed by the ceremony’s pressure. After the mohel reassured them that the name could be corrected, the couple was able to relax and laugh about the incident. Laim suggested that in future brit milah ceremonies, mohels should ask the mother for the baby’s name to avoid similar mistakes, noting that ultimately the mother decides the name.

This incident highlights the emotional intensity of traditional ceremonies and the potential for human error even in carefully planned events, while also showing how social media can amplify personal moments into viral sensations.