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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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Skyrg · 07/09/2010 18:46

They're not completely different names, Sara comes from Sarah.

Imarriedafrog · 07/09/2010 18:44

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ArseHolio · 07/09/2010 18:44

Oh and I don't like Joshua or Matilda

VinegarTits · 07/09/2010 18:43

cant stand the name sally

ArseHolio · 07/09/2010 18:43

Sarah and Sara are completly different names Confused

Skyrg · 07/09/2010 18:41

Fatty - Me too! I like Sara though. There's just no logic...

EleFunTess · 07/09/2010 18:40

Not rationalising. Just being honest, but also acknowledging that I am being offensive. The world (of north London Grin) does not need any more Joshuas or Isobels. That may be offensive to you if your child is called Joshua or Isobel.

FattyArbuckel · 07/09/2010 18:40

Sarah - I don't like the spelling with the H at the end. Irrational, moi?

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Skyrg · 07/09/2010 18:37

The only one I can think of is Grace.

It's a nice name with a nice meaning, but I've only ever known two and they were both total cows. Seriously.

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sallyseton · 07/09/2010 18:35

Hopefully this will show just how subjective names are and that it's just impossible to please everyone! Smile

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EleFunTess · 07/09/2010 18:33

This won't end well, but:

Joshua
Isobel

Just so dull and middle class.