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the most regretted name is.....??

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smother · 10/01/2011 23:20

ok, not a cheery topic, but I've noticed that there have been quite a few threads on here about name regrets and people wanting to change their DCs names... and it's got me wondering what the names that people regret are? are there any names that crop up more regularly than others?

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OddBodd · 11/01/2011 16:28

Because they are awful names I guess! I think people chose unusual names thinking it sounds cute or original, they then get used, they become really popular and people realise that it just isn't a nice sounding name now it's now quite so 'unique'.

Too many people don't actually 'hear' the sound of the name but just like it because it is the latest celeb's kid's name or character in a book. I mean seriously Martha???! Honest to God what a frumpy and unattractie name.

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smother · 11/01/2011 15:41

So I've been looking back at past threads and some of the most commonly regretted/changed girls' names seem to me to be Eve (or variations of) and Martha - they've cropped up more than once - why is this so???

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jacquiel · 11/01/2011 10:10

My DS hates that he got called Moses
It is shortened to Mo and although when he was little people said it was a girls name (short for Maureen) since watching Simpsons and the Moe in that and the athlete Mo Farah, it is not so wierd.
It is an old family name, and i was having a bit of a weird time at the time!
I wanted Eric (there is another Eric in the class too) but DH hated it but would have had Erica for a girl!

Helenastar · 11/01/2011 10:02

My middle name, Rhonwen!!!!!
it was my Dads choice, and he wonders why I never use it.
If my Mum had her way I would have been called Victoria Jane, but no my Dad poked his nose in, Rhonwen for gods sake!!

AlpinePony · 11/01/2011 09:55

FOF blames hormones for saddling her son with Tyler. My SIL asked her "what were you thinking?" (ever tactful)!

BuntyPenfold · 11/01/2011 09:24

Oh, I like Rachael!
I know a male Stacey too, he must be 24 or so (wild guess).

I regret being persuaded into using William.

Deciduousblonde · 11/01/2011 01:31

I used to regret naming my eldest Rachael. It was 21 years ago and everyone else was naming their daughters Amy, Lauren, Chantelle & Rosie.

I really wanted Rosie, but there were 4 others on the ward! now I'm glad I chose her name because there are relatively few Rachaels of her age in our area :)

alypaly · 10/01/2011 23:48

my son has never forgiven me for his middle name which is stacey as in stacey keach