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Marmite names which MNetters don't like..!!

191 replies

scarlettlips · 06/12/2011 13:11

It seems this topic board has loads of MN's 'marmite' names. Loads of threads along the lines off, 'DC would of been' or 'Names you Love.'.

...so I was just wondering, which names don't you like and why?

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MamaLazarou · 06/12/2011 14:34

I adore Bertie!

tummytickler · 06/12/2011 14:30

MamaLazarou I forgot Amelie - I don't like that either, or Theo, as dh just reminded me!

Bertie is lovely Sargesaweyes

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cakeoclock · 06/12/2011 14:22

Too many to mention!

MamaLazarou · 06/12/2011 14:16

Amelie - makes me shudder - reminds me of that awful film

Jack - THE most boring name ever invented

Ella - not a whole name by itself, it's the ending of lots of real names

tummytickler · 06/12/2011 14:14

I have some pet hates of perfectly 'nice' names, that I just strongly dislike for no reason. These are

Amy, Hannah, Anna, Emma, Millie, Maisy, Samantha, Sophie and Lily to name a few.
Mark, Marcus, Leo, Finley, Finlay, Paul, Archie, Alfred, Noah.

I don't know why people should be offended - we aren't going to all like the same names, and if you don't like the subject matter, don't read the thread.

tammytoby · 06/12/2011 13:42

And, why do some of you have such STRONG negative feelings about other people's choice of names?

tammytoby · 06/12/2011 13:41

I'm neither posh nor British (am German) but I still love names that are considered 'posh' by some in the UK - I must have a 'poncy' taste Grin. Hopefully I don't look too much like a dick Confused.

shouldnotbehere · 06/12/2011 13:40

I don't like Hugo, Orlando, Clemency or, Arrabella.

HarrySantaatemygoldfish · 06/12/2011 13:36

I can't stand poncey names either, the ones where people are trying to show how posh they are. Especially when yelled in gutteral estuary or thick local twang. You just look like a dick.

Proper posh call their kids Lucy and William.

Iggly · 06/12/2011 13:34

I've seen plenty of names on here that I think Hmm

Especially the poncy ones

tammytoby · 06/12/2011 13:32

This thread will end in tears....

but if you insist: I'm not keen on Archie, Alfie, Charlie, Ellie, cutesy type names, nor do I like Jayden/Kayden/Brayen type names, nor of lots of other names actually....

(I too rather like Caspar and Monty)

mopsyflopsy · 06/12/2011 13:28

See, I love Caspar and Monty Grin. Thankfully our tastes are all different!

HarrySantaatemygoldfish · 06/12/2011 13:27

Anything pretentiously ohwe'resomiddleclarsswhenreallyweain;t wanky.

Like Caspar or Monty.

mopsyflopsy · 06/12/2011 13:27

I don't hate any name. I might hate certain people, though Smile.

Yes, I do like some names more than others. But I agree with hellokitty - what is the point of us all listing names that we're not keen on - who will benefit from such a list?

hellokitty123 · 06/12/2011 13:20

Why does it matter so much what OTHER people's preferences are - thankfully we all have different tastes and wear different clothes, prefer different food and give our kids different names.

There are lots and lots of names I wouldnt' choose personally because I don't like them, but what is the point of listing them here Hmm?