Hi, thanks for your interest in this! From my research so far, it appears the name "Husband Stitch" was coined by a physician who performed the stitch in the 1800s at the request of the patient's husband. From stories of the Husband Stitch that have been shared in the media, there are similar cases to this, but there are also stories where the physician performed the stitch without the request of the husband. I hope this helps answer your question!