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Which completely inoffensive names do you absolutely hate for no justifiable reason?

258 replies

MaryAstor · 12/11/2012 21:33

I will start.

Francis.

Loathe it. Couldn't say why really. There are no bad connotations - it's neither 'chav' nor 'toff'. It's not made-up or too-trendy or old-fashioned. I couldn't say that the sound of it is awful. It doesn't remind me someone who bullied me at school. It's not even boring. I just fucking hate that name. Whenever I am introduced to a new baby called Francis, my reaction is always: "But why? For pity's sake, why? Out of all the possible names available, you chose Francis? You have some seriously terrible taste there, people." "Gosh, how lovely."

Same goes for Christopher. And Jenny.

Perfectly inoffensive names. Could give no good reason for my antipathy whatsoever.

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Thisisaeuphemism · 17/11/2012 16:32

Page ten and the dcs are still in the clear! Is that a record?
It is odd because previously have seen their names being slagged off loads!

AnnaKissed · 17/11/2012 16:17

Haha, DH and DS on here but not me!

I'm reading this thread going 'yes, oh yes, that one too!' I think I hate a lot of names.

I have always hated the name Gemma. Makes me shiver just thinking about it.

I also hate Dilys, Poppy, Lucas (just sounds evil!).

I'm sure I'll think of loads more.

Rachel130690 · 17/11/2012 15:08

I'm surprised my Ds name has not been mentioned. Although it would be classed as a 'cutesy' name ending in ie but its so old people prob don't think about it.

The only name I dislike (that i can think of) is Melanie. I don't no why but it just sounds meh.

For all those who dislike Ellie, my sister called her baby... Ellie-Alison. What do you think of that?

Also can someone explain how a name is wet?

Alisvolatpropiis · 17/11/2012 13:18

Rio. Especially not on a boy.

Dinnerdinnerdinnerbatman · 17/11/2012 12:34

My mum used to tell me never trust a man called Miles/Myles or a man that drives a Capri.

So understandably not keen on Miles!

Ham69 · 17/11/2012 11:47

mellie I don't get it either then

melliebobs · 17/11/2012 11:12

ham69 the Marc's I know it's not shortened from anything

NoWayNoHow · 17/11/2012 10:55

DH mentioned 3 times, DS only once.

I, somehow, have escaped even though I personally think I have the most "Marmite" name of the three of us. Other people with my name are generally bitches - I'm obviously the exception Grin

goralka · 17/11/2012 10:30

u are joking right flowerygirl?
Ben is such a wet name too.

flowerygirl · 17/11/2012 10:23

A relation of mine has a son called Benjamin James. His Mum and Dad call him BJ! Everytime I hear it I snigger but they don't get how inappropriate it is!

Brugmansia · 17/11/2012 10:06

Jack - I am truly perplexed about why it seems so popular these days.

Ham69 · 17/11/2012 09:43

I would assume Marc with a 'c' was a shortened version of Marcus.

melliebobs · 17/11/2012 09:09

Dds names not up there. Yey

Anyway. I hate Marc. With a C? I mean really?! Never trust a Marc with a c

RVPisnomore · 17/11/2012 08:51

Emily
Emma
Lucy
Katie
Cathy
Susan
Eve
Annette

All boring boring boring

Callum
Jake
Josh
Charlie
David
John
Simon
Peter
Otto

For the same reasons

CindySherman · 17/11/2012 08:44

Clarence is a great name!

marriedinwhite · 16/11/2012 22:53

Both my DC have been mentioned hudjes. TBF I didn't find it offensive. There is a poster I know who has a child with a name I detest; in fact I think it's vile. Now if I were to mention that because I knew she would see it that would be spiteful.

FishTrouserElephantInPeking · 16/11/2012 22:44

Blake, Blake, Blake, Blake... It's just a noise not a name.
Paige, Archie - just no
Dawn, Ruth - I almost fall asleep saying them

hudjes · 16/11/2012 22:44

??? What a spiteful thread.

Icyalittle · 16/11/2012 22:42

Martin. Had to sit next to him in primary school and he smelled. (Yes, not his fault, but we were 5)

anothercuppaplease · 16/11/2012 22:31

Ethan. Nathan. Lois. Holly. No reason whatsoever, just don't like the names.

kilmuir · 16/11/2012 22:29

joseph
caitlin
lauren
archie

marriedinwhite · 16/11/2012 22:26

ha haystack spot on. My favourite girl's name was for years Camilla. Just didn't seem right after if you know what I mean so DD didn't get it.

thisthreadwilloutme · 16/11/2012 22:25

How could I forget

Billie Jo (BJ for short.... BJ!!!!!!)

Quip · 16/11/2012 22:20

I have never been very keen on Zlartibartfast, but with that excepted I like to find something beautiful in all names, even ones I wouldn't choose for my own kids.

Haystack · 16/11/2012 22:07

How could I have forgotten Charles?

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