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Names you KNOW are perfectly nice but which you have an irrational hatred for

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sallyseton · 07/09/2010 18:31

I'll go first-

Anne/Anna
Nancy

I don't know why I feel such a strong dislike for them! Perfectly nice normal names logically but for me.......no. To say the least.

Apologies to any parents of Annas or Nancys, I know I am the freakish one for feeling this way!

Figured everyone would have at least one name like this?

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LurksAscending · 20/09/2010 13:35

My DS2's name is on here quite a lot which is ok as I am not overly keen on it myself, but DH asked for it specifically through man tears at the birth and I was too knackered overwhelmed to say no! My contributions are

Marley (M or F)
Stephanie
Jaiden
Vera
Reuben
Darren

sophiesmummie · 20/09/2010 13:01

Chloe - Klo is toilet in German.

LetThereBeRock · 20/09/2010 12:41

Kitty and Lola. They make me think of strippers or porn stars.

Barney and Barnaby.

Jajas · 20/09/2010 12:25

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NiceCuppaT · 20/09/2010 05:06

Jessica
Gemma
Rhys
Toby
Barney
anything -Mae or -Leigh etc
Jay
Kay
Joel
Joanne (love Joanna though!)
Madison
Mason
Blair
Chanel
Chantelle
Jayden
Kayden
Marie

I think I could go on and on!!

stampingmybigangryfeet · 19/09/2010 22:41

So what is wrong with Wendy?????

I am a Wendy and it NEVER usually gets mentioned in any capacity. I suppose it is rather dated.

There were 5 Wendy's in my year back in the seventies at school.

worldgonemad72 · 19/09/2010 22:35

I hate the name Jack, for some reason i always picture a miner when someone mentions the name.
The only other name i have an irrational dislike of is Jacqui (when spelt this way), always think of a hairdresser that only sets elderly peoples hair.
My dd and my dh have been mentioned on here but not my ds. only my middle name has cropped up .

Jajas · 19/09/2010 22:22

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sonniebonnie · 19/09/2010 22:10

But jajas, what if you truly love the name Hugo (or any other, for that matter)? You are not 'trying' to inch your way anywhere, you just love the name. Do you not think this is possible?

Our son has a name sometimes described as posh here (Quentin), but in France it is in the top 20, so it is also important to take into account someone's cultural heritage.

cupcakebakerer · 19/09/2010 21:58

I think it's because I have an unusual name that I am overly conscious of the bullying potential. I think for a teenage lad Gabriel et al is pushing it...

Thissideofchannel · 19/09/2010 21:54

I must be another one with 'posh' tastes, because I also like Reuben, Theodore, Hugo as well as Quentin, Benedict and other names that are sometimes described as 'posh' Smile. I really do love them!

cupcakebakerer · 19/09/2010 21:53

Reuben? Really? Can't see it working in the playground...

"Reuben, giz a kick of the footie will ya."

Jajas · 19/09/2010 21:50

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Imarriedafrog · 19/09/2010 21:46

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sophiesmummie · 19/09/2010 21:44

"I also can't stand it when people try and give their children 'posh' names such as Reuben, Theodore, Gabriel and Hugo"

But people don't 'try' to give their children posh names. They just choose names they love. Maybe they have 'posh' tastes Smile?

coodles · 19/09/2010 21:40

Kayden
Jayden
Hayden
Mason
Wayne
Paige
Madison
Danielle
Chantelle...........

And at work once we had Tia Maria and Tennessee -awful

cupcakebakerer · 19/09/2010 21:39

I agree with Skyrg on Grace. My husband loves it (and he has reason to as it was his Nana's name) but I can just remember a girl at school called Grace who was the farthest thing from graceful.

I also can't stand it when people try and give their children 'posh' names such as Reuben, Theodore, Gabriel and Hugo. But that's just me. The names I like have people snickering. I went through Posy phase the other day: not good.

Rhubarbgarden · 19/09/2010 20:46

Oh and for boys, Anthony pronounced with a soft th -sounds like a lisp and is just beyond awful.

Rhubarbgarden · 19/09/2010 20:43

Chloe. Too close to 'cloying'. Aisling because it makes me think of ash trays, although strangely Ashley doesn't. Niamh though I couldn't tell you why. Charmaine - Chinese take aways.

bulby · 19/09/2010 19:45

Isabel - I know it' s a nice name but I can't stand it..... That is the most ridiculous sentence I've ever written.
Phoebe-loved it until DH vetoed it forDD because it reminded him of foetus.

piscesmoon · 19/09/2010 19:36

Ruby, Pearl, Paige, Kitty, Mia, Archie, Alfie, Dylan,Sidney

They are just off the top of my head-there are many more.

PosieParker · 19/09/2010 19:36

K names, probably all.

Madison
Toby, really really hate that name
Tristan,
Archie,
Sam
Zack
Courtney, Connor etc

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