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I just searched my own name on mumsnet...

281 replies

cavycavy · 08/01/2019 22:23

So out of curiosity I searched my own name in the mumsnet search function to see what opinions are on my name as a ‘baby name’.

Turns out I have a very very horrible name that everyone hates!!!

Makes me feel a bit sad. I always thought it was quite nice.

Oh well....

Has anyone else done this?

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KitKatCHA · 11/01/2019 10:41

Mine is a typical 80s name, most commonly used either as the second part of a hyphenated name or a middle name. Any guesses?!

TeaAtBettys · 11/01/2019 10:35

Cheryl is a lovely name!

Just looked mine up- generally quite popular and Mumsnet approved... for a boy. I'm not one.

FestiveLemur · 11/01/2019 10:17

I think Cheryl is a pretty name! It's much prettier than my (also good, strong 80's) name.

I'll go and search mine now. It'll be fun, I'm sure Grin

Bishalisha · 11/01/2019 10:09

Mine is 80s council estate, naff, spelled wrong, but also a classic Grin

Slippershoes · 11/01/2019 10:07

You may know my name from such comments as 'fugly', 'no, no just no' and 'it screams I wanted a boy' Grin I like it and thankfully I've never had anyone comment on it in real life.

morethanafuckingbleeder · 11/01/2019 09:49

Aw, I always liked my name until I recently read a MN thread where the consensus was "horrid, too 80s, boring" etc. I introduce myself about 20 times a day at work and it made me feel quite sad. Doing a search now, I find that that thread was an anomaly and most threads are generally positive Smile so thanks OP! FWIW I had a sweet, gentle friend called Cheryl growing up and my favourite auntie is also a Cheryl but goes by Cherry - she's vivacious and funny and non-judgemental. So I have only positive associations with the name; I think it's lovely!

CountFosco · 11/01/2019 09:32

Mine is a MN approved classic name. Mum looked distinctly unimpressed when I told her Grin.

I have 3 DC, all have names from the part of the world I'm from. I got a lot of 'is that a family name?' from people at work. But on MN DSs name ALWAYS appears on the 'cool names for boys' threads which worries me slightly. DD2 has a very unusual name in England which rarely gets suggested and DD1 is considered try hard and pretentious unless you come from the part of the world I come from.

ThanosSavedMe · 11/01/2019 09:00

I’ve just had a look and my name is suggested when people are asking for names but no one ever says ‘oooh that’s really lovely’. Admittedly no one has said ‘omg that’s a terrible name’ so I guess it’s ok!

SilverySurfer · 10/01/2019 23:22

My name is considered to be old fashioned but not old fashioned enough to be back in fashion, if you see what I mean. It's usually described as horrible and no-one can see it ever being used in the future. Meh, I'll live Grin

2cats2many · 10/01/2019 14:58

Mine produced no search results, which speaks volumes about it's popularity.

Aquilla · 10/01/2019 14:53

Just don't search for your own kids' names!

GummyGoddess · 10/01/2019 14:52

Nobody has a child with my name, even the correct spelling of it, let alone my 'special' one! It's a bit 80's.

Nobody likes either of my children's names either, but I don't really care as I dislike a lot of the loved names.

WhyDidIEatThat · 10/01/2019 14:48

I searched my name as a hashtag on Instagram last night, can recommend for hours of entertainment

Onehellofaride · 10/01/2019 14:48

Oogle mine is also very 80s Grin wonder if we have the same name!

Onehellofaride · 10/01/2019 14:46

Really thought my name would be slated but the majority of posters seem to think it’s elegant, classy and pretty!! I am shocked
ShockGrin

Nothisispatrick · 09/01/2019 21:17

I searched DD’s Irish name and it was mostly discussions about pronounciation or too many vowels

Oogle · 09/01/2019 21:03

Ooh mine is Classic, Elegant, mildly posh, classy, beautiful and timeless. Some say a bit dated, very 80s but the general consensus is that it’s a lovely name.

However, the most common shortening, and what everyone calls me, is mostly hated by MNers Grin

DonDrapersOldFashioned · 09/01/2019 20:52

My name is almost always described as ‘weak’ and ‘wet’ on baby threads.

FlagFish · 09/01/2019 20:49

My name is thought well of on MN (and I like it too!). My DD’s name is too common though.

ItsASunnyDay · 09/01/2019 20:46

Ooh good game. Mine is classy, timeless and elegant apparently.
I searched my DD's names and found my own old thread asking for suggestions for a sister for Amelia. One of the suggestions was "Louisa and call her LuLu". Which is weird - we went for Charlotte (Lottie) but we all call her LuLu at home - derived from Lottie LuLu.

LunaLovesgood · 09/01/2019 20:45

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MissWilmottsGhost · 09/01/2019 20:43

My name is generally considered a bit chavvy.

I couldn't care less really, but I am highly amused as it would upset my hyacinth bucket type DM so much to know this.

If I told her she would probably insist I change it to save her the embarrassment Grin

ABitOTT · 09/01/2019 20:40

Hardly any posts with my name mentioned. Generally good but don't care as I like my name.

auberbene · 09/01/2019 20:33

I hate my name. It genuinely makes me cringe.

...but it seems like it's a hit on MN GrinGrin

WhyDidIEatThat · 09/01/2019 20:32

I’ve got a double first name, nobody on MN has anything nice to say about either half of it 😕 it’s more commonly used as a surname in Brazil and Italy, a place name in Sicily, a Portuguese band name and it cropped up recently in a comedy as a sort of stereotypical Consuela-the-maid type character name.

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