Page 11 | AIBU - to ask you for your worst girl and boy names

Mirrorlolo · 2026-08-22T07:38:38+00:00

Asking on behalf of DD who is expecting. What are in your view the worst girl and boy names. for me they are the made up ones like Nevaeh and Jayden

SandwichesAndGingerBeer · 22/08/2026 12:27

Most of this is pretty subjective.

As long as you don’t name your kid Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii or Adolf Hitler it’s probably ok.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/08/2026 12:22

All this is very subjective. Our personal opinions are one thing facts are another eg the names I hate are actually very much ordinary names such as

Ella.

Harper.

Margot

Veronica.

Miley

Remi.

Lola.

Keeley but I love the similar sounding Kayleigh

Natalie all but one I known have been horrible, plus it’s often said with out the t which makes an awful name even worse. I do however love Natalia.

Charlotte Although I would still consider it as I love the classic and elegant vibe

Elizabeth. I like the name itself but I heard a heard a Mother bellowing out Lizbi’ this Lizbi’ It’s either shortened or pronounced properly.

I quite like Lily but detest Lilly even though there is zero difference in pronunciation.

Mason.

Jack

Dean

Leon

Henry

Dylan

Charlie

Lewis

Sean.

Lucas

Ashley (although I love it for a girl)

Callum. See Natalie

I also hate when vowels are missed out of names eg I heard a someone shouting
Gabe-rel as rather than Gabe-ree-el, and S,bashjun for Sebastian

Strawberrydelight78 · 22/08/2026 12:21

I’ve just watched a video on TikTok about people’s reactions when they tell them their son’s name. They named him Rocks ffs

AnitaCam · 22/08/2026 12:21

I think being called precious or comfort etc is mega cringe. Like imposing a cutesie script on a real human being.. just so controlling and limiting.

HollyhocksandPeons · 22/08/2026 12:20

Coinkidinki · 22/08/2026 08:49

Oh, dear - this is going to be one of those threads where people sneer at names from demographics or cultures they perceive as inferior.

Why does your DD need a list of 'the worst names'? Why not post some names she is considering and get people's opinions?

If you're naming your baby, it seems an odd way to go about it - take every single possible name and start crossing off those that Mumsnetters don't like.

This

AndImVictoriaMalcolm · 22/08/2026 12:20

Saw a woman helping her very small boy write his name in the sand on holiday. His name was Rogue. I was like (inwardly) why though?”

There’s tonnes of names I wouldn’t call my kids but I’d be here all day listing them.

Calliopespa · 22/08/2026 12:16

CillianMurphyhasbeautifuleyes · 22/08/2026 12:14

Fair enough.
I was referring to a poster who was talking about cutesy names when they are adults.

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Teddy is a great name imo. Much prefer it to Theo.

I do think Ted possibly works better for the grown man.

ToWhitToWhoo · 22/08/2026 12:16

Jan24680 · 22/08/2026 11:35

There was a Roxy, Ruby and Lola on a thread yesterday. Proud Grandma very pissed when someone called them little showgirls

Ruby and Lola are actually currently among the top 100 baby girls' names, so not so weird. Though I would guess that the 'showgirls' comment wasn't made maliciously, but referred to the Barry Manilow song about Lola who was a showgirl.

DoraSpenlow · 22/08/2026 12:16

Florence. I hate that name with a passion. It is one of mine and my life at school was made a misery when people found out. Was called Florrie or even worse Aunty Flo followed by lots of giggles.

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Mirrorlolo · 22/08/2026 12:15

PrettyLittleRose · 22/08/2026 11:58

LOL, what a thoroughly smug and superior post. At least you have confirmed what I - and many others suspected; that you created this thread to mock and deride certain childrens names, and look down on the parents.

Nasty, toxic thread.

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Chill - it has a practical purpose and is quite fun to see the breadth of views. I really liked the uplifting Chardonnay story

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Calliopespa · 22/08/2026 12:15

nameobsessed · 22/08/2026 12:05

I love these threads but I like to give a disclaimer that if your name/your child’s name is on here it’s not personal, I’m sure it suits, it’s just my preference.

Names with a unique/alternate spelling (feels obvious)-
Khloe, Mickayla, Alyse, Kayden.

Short names-
Amy, Kai, Mia, Eve etc.

Overused or ‘dull’ (to me personally!) names-
James, Jack, Luke, Ryan etc.
Emma, Emily, Lily, Rose, Olivia etc.

Masculine names on girls-
Charlie, Billie, James etc.

American outdoorsy boys names-
Hunter, Gunner, Guage, Boone.

Misc-
Angel, Pixie, Posy, Daisy, Lola, Coco.
Wayne, Roy, Edmund, Sawyer.

I have quite a feminine naming preference I like longer and more ‘frilly’ names with a vintage or literary feel. I am also very picky.

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I love James, Jack, Emily, Rose and Edmund.

To me that's the genre of name to aim for if you want to give them something that won't be a problem.

nameobsessed · 22/08/2026 12:14

Abracadabra12345 · 22/08/2026 12:08

Aren’t Precious, Blessed and Angel normally Afro-Caribbean names? We have one in our dental surgery and I’ve always thought it was such a positive naming, and there was a Blessing elsewhere who won a celebrity show. What an amazing name, your parents see you as their blessing or blessed

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I knew a woman called Comfort, she was Nigerian, and although I’d never use it I always thought it was lovely.

CillianMurphyhasbeautifuleyes · 22/08/2026 12:14

BunkBedsArePeopleShelves · 22/08/2026 12:08

I have an 87 year old uncle in law called Teddy, he likes it just fine. Teddy Roosevelt managed ok too.

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Fair enough.
I was referring to a poster who was talking about cutesy names when they are adults.

Calliopespa · 22/08/2026 12:13

CillianMurphyhasbeautifuleyes · 22/08/2026 12:11

I know a Holland.

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I quite like Mattie!

Calliopespa · 22/08/2026 12:12

Mirrorlolo · 22/08/2026 12:02

Yes I saw that - which is one of the reasons for posting to get a sense of what icks people about names. I kinda like those names but wouldn't choose them myself. My DDs name has featured on this thread.

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Honestly OP, I wouldn't know where to start.

Why doesn't she post some she is thinking about, like most people do, and then the negativity is targeted and useful.

Tolkienista · 22/08/2026 12:12

SkyLark79 · 22/08/2026 09:12

All the ones that sound like surnames. Cooper, Tanner, Taylor etc. just no! X

I'd never really thought of those names in that context before, but as a retired teacher yes I agree they can sound annoying.

CillianMurphyhasbeautifuleyes · 22/08/2026 12:11

TrojanDonkey · 22/08/2026 12:06

The American trend of giving girls really ugly names, like Winslow and Collins or Scottie. Or city names such as London.

I know a Holland.

ToWhitToWhoo · 22/08/2026 12:10

Mamalasira · 22/08/2026 11:45

Where was this?

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He was from South America; not sure which country.

AgnesMcDoo · 22/08/2026 12:10

Random321 · 22/08/2026 11:53

I dislike when people add extra letter to make something unique - it's just looks like they had parent who can't spell.

My pet hate is when when people butcher Irish names like Siobhán - I know someone who prouounces it the same but it's spelt Shivvawn. Aaaargh!

I know a Shivvonne 😳

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Mirrorlolo · 22/08/2026 12:10

Abracadabra12345 · 22/08/2026 12:08

Aren’t Precious, Blessed and Angel normally Afro-Caribbean names? We have one in our dental surgery and I’ve always thought it was such a positive naming, and there was a Blessing elsewhere who won a celebrity show. What an amazing name, your parents see you as their blessing or blessed

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I had an African tour guide named Clever - it suited him so well

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Strawberrydelight78 · 22/08/2026 12:09

Elae pronounced LA then moans nobody can pronounce her name or they think her name only has 2 letters. I hate made up names there just a bit try hard. They think they gave them a unique names then loads of others have the same name. Bambi and Minnie has to be one of the worst poor child.

A mother on this morning think she’s a singer named her baby Forever Sugar. I also hate it when they change it slightly. I know one mum who liked Olivia which is lovely but thought it was too common. So changed the O to an A so she’s Alivia that child will be forever correcting people. If you like the name just name that name ffs.

Abracadabra12345 · 22/08/2026 12:09

Angel is a little harder to live up to of course

BunkBedsArePeopleShelves · 22/08/2026 12:08

CillianMurphyhasbeautifuleyes · 22/08/2026 12:08

I know a boy called Teddy. Wonder how he’ll feel about that when he’s older.

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I have an 87 year old uncle in law called Teddy, he likes it just fine. Teddy Roosevelt managed ok too.

Abracadabra12345 · 22/08/2026 12:08

wellington77 · 22/08/2026 11:04

As a secondary school teacher I’ve come across some awful ones

star ( surely this is what you call a rabbit?!
precious
princess
angel

names that aren’t horrible but everyone seems to have names their child are:
olivia
isabelle with various spellings
isla
Amelia or emilia
maia/ maya

there’s normally atleast two in a class

Aren’t Precious, Blessed and Angel normally Afro-Caribbean names? We have one in our dental surgery and I’ve always thought it was such a positive naming, and there was a Blessing elsewhere who won a celebrity show. What an amazing name, your parents see you as their blessing or blessed

CillianMurphyhasbeautifuleyes · 22/08/2026 12:08

SleeplessRoads · 22/08/2026 09:08

The toddler called Barry willl for most of his life be a man called Barry, and no one would think it odd if you said you met a man called Barry the other day.

I’d prefer people named their children “adult” names, rather than the cutesy trends we have at the minute because a man named Barry is less cringey than a man named Freddie or Alfie.

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I know a boy called Teddy. Wonder how he’ll feel about that when he’s older.