Names that are bad with regional accents.

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NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 25/04/2013 16:52

Where we live Violet become Vaa'let which doesn't sound very nice at all. DH is Aussie so some names were a no go...such as Esme....became Is-My.

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TheBuskersDog · 25/04/2013 22:14

Hector is a bit crap even with the h IMO.

BuntyPenfold · 25/04/2013 22:13

An old friend in Lincs: his mother chose Hugh.
Round there they say Hoo.
Only they are fond of him, so it's Hooey.
Only they don't say the H, so it's Ooey.

gallicgirl · 25/04/2013 22:13

Maisie with a broad Wigan accent is pretty bad.

BuntyPenfold · 25/04/2013 22:10

Any name with a th.

Marfa
Tabifa
Maffew

aaaargh

ISeeSmallPeople · 25/04/2013 18:44

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fussychica · 25/04/2013 18:41

(H)Arriet,(H)Arold, (H)Annah etc - can you tell where I was born?

Hawkmoth · 25/04/2013 16:58

Hector. Bit crap without the h.

mumof4sons · 25/04/2013 16:58

Where I live - Sarah has become Say-rah. It really grates on my nerves.
Elizabeth is Lis-beth. Arg!

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