An Alabama couple is shocked at the backlash they've experienced after naming their newborn son "Krimson Tyde."

Summer and Steven Steele, who are from the small town of Andalusia, Ala., named their son after the University of Alabama's football team, the Crimson Tide. The couple told Alabama Media Group that they are "big Alabama [football] fans."

The baby boy, Krimson Tyde Steele, was born Dec. 17, and his story quickly went viral after being posted to Twitter on Saturday. Some of the reactions weren't particularly kind:

Why? I would despise my parents if they named me Krimson Tyde — tyla ♡ (@ThenTylaSaid) December 31, 2013

reevaluate your life if you name your kid "krimson tyde" — Emily Head (@emilyheaddd) December 31, 2013

It's bad down here. Real bad. RT @rjwile: Father of baby Krimson Tyde defended by father of baby Crimson Tide http://t.co/6gVIQpe8NP — John Buckley (@bucksbbq) December 31, 2013

Gawker Media's sports news site Deadspin even published a list of baby names on Monday that are "better than Krimson Tyde."

"I'm shocked, I didn't think people would make such a big deal about it," mom Summer Steele told Alabama Media Group.

While the couple has clearly dealt with a whole lot of nastiness over their decision, they are getting some crucial support: from a man who named his children "Crimson Tide" and "Alleigh Bama." Seriously.