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Irrational dislike of a name?

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looki · 02/01/2014 10:25

I have an irrational dislike of the name Katie. I think its due to Katie being so commonly used where I live that when a name is announced, it is almost surprising if it doesn't contain the name Katie. Yet I quite like the name Kate/Cate.

Anybody else have dislike one name but like something very similar?

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GimmeDaBoobehz · 16/01/2014 18:49

Not too keen on anything old many/woman.

Not particularly a fan of surnames as first names either.

Very Americanised names bug me like CeeCee, Duane, Lafanz etc.

flowerygirl · 16/01/2014 17:01

Urgh I can't stand Katie either. Totally irrationally too! But then I like Katy.

Can't stand Amelia, anyone who has Mae/Mai/May as a middle name (it's what Jane as a middle name was in the 80s, just boring. Jane is also my middle name).

Can't stand the name Steven either! Or Oliver, Theo, Juno. Most names grind my gears! So I'm sure to offend you all Grin

fedup21 · 05/01/2014 00:06

I agree with Susan-really dislike it! I rather like Susie though.

Also dislike-Gloria, Dinah, Tilly, Gwen and Gladys! Am not terribly keen on the name Lynn either-I went to school with a truly horrid one :(

Boys' names-really don't like Connor, Rhys/Reece, Steven or Caine/Cain/Kain.

But then you will never get a name that everyone will like all of the time; life would be very boring then!

DramaAlpaca · 04/01/2014 23:55

I have a completely irrational dislike of the name Ellen. I think it's vile.

I also dislike all cutesy names for girls like Maisie, Daisy, Poppy... And I hate most of the old lady names that have been revived in recent years.

Also surnames as first names, especially for girls.

Actually, I think it's fortunate I had boys Grin

Alisvolatpropiis · 04/01/2014 23:41

I really like Ceri but dislike Kerry. Hmm

BEEwitched · 04/01/2014 22:41

I really dislike the name Gavin - a friend's son is called Gavin and I feel really bad about it but I've always disliked it.

Agree with Eleanor/Elinor, the latter is high up on my name list but I'd hate for people to think I named my DC Eleanor...

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SanityClause · 04/01/2014 20:52

I dislike the name Susan. It sounds so stodgy.

But Suzanne sounds much more elegant, and Susannah is quite bohemian-sounding.

MrsBungle · 04/01/2014 20:46

I have an irrational dislike of the name Lucy. I don't know why I don't like it but I really don't!

JumpingJackSprat · 04/01/2014 20:43

I couldn't care less if anyone is offended. The thread specifically asked for "non positive" opinions.

Dollydishus · 04/01/2014 20:37

No I'm not! And she could have been nicer about my bright yellow hand knitted cardi when I was 7.

By put I'm prepared to let bygones be bygones.

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squoosh · 04/01/2014 20:28

Fibber, you're not one bit sure of that Dolly! Wink

Dollydishus · 04/01/2014 20:25

And just for clarity...I don't actually know anyone called Samantha! Well I did 40 years ago at primary school and I'm sure she's grown up to be a very nice woman.

TheBunsOfPanettone · 04/01/2014 20:22

looki don't worry about the thread, the clue is in the word "irrational". If you had been asking something along the lines of what names people find "posh" or "chavvy" then maybe there'd be a problem but you weren't.

TheBunsOfPanettone · 04/01/2014 20:15

Apple this isn't bullying; names don't have feelings. My own given name, which I like very much, has been implicated in this thread because it ends in "ine". My name isn't hurt and neither am I. It's just the preference of the poster in question, and is quite irrational, along with the dislikes which I have expressed here.

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looki · 04/01/2014 20:12

I kind of agree with Apple and I regret starting the thread :-( I started it because I don't like the name Katie but like Kate and they are essentially the same name so it's completely irrational to like one and not the other.

I really didn't mean the thread to become one where certain names are slated :-(

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Dollydishus · 04/01/2014 19:46

Apple...that's the thing...it's an irrational dislike that we are all acknowledging. It's not like we are going to actually say that to anyone with those names.

My own RL name has already been mentioned as someone else's irrational dislike...I'm not feeling bullied by that.

I think it's just a lighthearted thread. ..

Applefallingfromthetree2 · 04/01/2014 19:36

What's this all about? No one has asked your opinion on any of these names. Sounds a bit like primary school bullying

Dollydishus · 04/01/2014 19:30

Should add I know people called these names and they are very nice! But I feel sorry for them with these names.

Except Samantha. She deserves everything that coming to her.

Augustwedding · 04/01/2014 19:30

I love Kate but don t like Katy or Katherine!

Dollydishus · 04/01/2014 19:28

Annette, Nanette, Nancy, Nina, Neil. All too nasal.

Samantha.

Debbie.

TheBunsOfPanettone · 04/01/2014 19:22

Chottie oh dear, Katie-Jo is terrible..... but is it in fact "irrational" not to like it? It's so twee it's sick-making.

badtime · 04/01/2014 19:20

I really dislike Eleanor but like Elinor. I like Robin but can't stand Robyn.
I think I just dislike the unnecessary faffing.

Chottie · 04/01/2014 19:15

Just watching TV and there is an adult woman called 'Katie Jo'........

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