My feed
Premium

Please
or
to access all these features

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Baby names

Favorites and Least Favorites?

15 replies

hannahfaith · 07/12/2019 02:01

Mums out there, what are some of your favorite names and guilty pleasure names what are some of the names you really just don't like for one reason or another?
Let's chat!

OP posts:
Report
Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/12/2019 12:45

I love Nevaeh which is despised on here.
I’m from Liverpool and I hate the way Isla is pronounced all dragged out and elongated with a heavy I at the beginning.
I like Lily on some kids but hate it on others.
Can’t stand Seren, but It’s very popular on here.
Amelie is like a mixture of Emily and Amelia. It’s either one or the other pick one.

Report
bxua · 07/12/2019 16:57

Love the names

Girls
Cartier
Veronica (Ronnie)
Sienna
Oliana
Norah
Darla

Boys
Henry
Rayn
Alfie
Spencer
Archie

Hate the name jack

Report
Leopardprintboots · 07/12/2019 17:04

Detest the names Genevieve and Seren but people on here seem to love them

Report
Alarae · 07/12/2019 17:06

Love the name Holly but DH doesn't so that's never being used. Also liked Millie (vetoed for a future daughter by DH again) so that ended up being the cats name.

I find some of the popular names mentioned on MN rub me the wrong way- specifically Saskia or Acacia. They feel almost a bit "unique" for the sake of it but then again that's just my preference.

Favourite names are the 'boring names' by MN standards such as Isabelle, Catherine etc. I love that they have nicknames suitable for younger ages but the full name is a strong adult option.

Report
HalfBloodPrincess · 07/12/2019 17:15

I love 'grown up' names on children, like Margaret, Elizabeth, Vincent, Frederick.

Not fond of word names, like Storm, Skye, Forest, Oak etc

Report
BatleyTownswomensGuild · 07/12/2019 17:55

Love:

Lara
Isla
Louise
Violet
Willow
Owen
Lawrence
Seth
Ivor
Elliott

Hate:

Katie
Imogen
Cora
Karla
Nicholas
Jonathan
Joel
Jonah
Caleb
And and name with a 'yoonique' spelling. Cannot see the point.

Report
courtlee · 07/12/2019 19:26

My fave name was Liberty I desperately wanted it for DD but DH didn't like it.
I also love Piper, Paris, Sydney and Shelby but everyone I speak to hates them😂
Love Blake for a boy
I really don't like the name Olivia it's so so popular most people I know have named their DD that or Isabelle/Bella. I don't know why people choose a name that's in the top 5!

Report
Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/12/2019 19:26

Hate anything Etta eg Rosetta Henrietta Etta.
Aside from Pauline I think anything ending in Line is far too try hard.

Report
Tillygetsit · 07/12/2019 22:54

I love biblical names despite not being religious. I really dont like boys names on girls or surnames as first names.

Report
Allusernamesalreadyused · 07/12/2019 23:01

Love Elsie, Elin, Ethel and Evelyn. As you can see I like names beginning with E. Also love Gwen or Gwyneth. HATE makeyup names like Nevaeh (Heaven spelt backwards) pppppllllllleaseAngryHmm

Report
Jossina · 08/12/2019 02:39

Hate any name that smacks of nickname. Let them BE nicknames. =I'm also not a fan of weird spellings for the child's sake. Other than that, most names appeal to me.

Report
lowlandLucky · 08/12/2019 09:41

Cant stand Hayden, Jayden or Brayden
Love Calum, Rodric and Gary

Cant stand Tia, Cheryl or Portia
Love Helena, Andrea Vhari

Report
formerbabe · 08/12/2019 14:27

Names which are popular on here but I hate are

Imogen
Harriet
Matilda
Juno

Report
formerbabe · 08/12/2019 14:28

Also cannot stand Grace and Oscar

Report
Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/12/2019 15:24

Hate
Jenson.

Report
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.