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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

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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LunaMuna · 09/01/2019 15:19

Also can people stop posting about their names and not saying what they are as I'm far too nosey Grin Name change is a thing for a reason, you won't be outed!

LunaMuna · 09/01/2019 15:18

My name is Madeleine but only ever been known as Maddie. All baby name threads say Maddie is fine for a baby but NEVER for an adult! They will NEVER be taken seriously! Awkward.. I am an adult Blush

cricketmum84 · 09/01/2019 15:12

Ok so I just found the baby name finder this is fun!!

Most people when they think of my name think of gingham, country music and meadows 😂 I'm most likely to be a Boden wearing Reiki Healer who shops at Fortnum and mason. Love it.
I'm an office manager who can usually be found in the tat aisles at Aldi!

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 09/01/2019 14:31

Mine is suggested on the more 'out there' threads. No one has ever said they hate it which is weird because I do!

uncoolnn · 09/01/2019 14:04

Well according to the Mumsnet baby name finder, I am likely to wear dolce and gabanna and shop at Waitrose. My favourite biscuits are choco Leibniz and party rings Grin

Derekmorganwasinmybed · 09/01/2019 13:45

I can’t ever remember my name being mentioned,it’s just a boring name but I’ve never met anyone with the same name apart from a few celebrities

Amazonian27 · 09/01/2019 13:36

I hadn’t until now but I am very glad I did as was very pleasantly surprised as the vast majority of posters were very complimentary about my name.

SemperIdem · 09/01/2019 13:31

Celledora, we share a name!

MN consensus seems to be it is very dated, a bit low class too.

My daughters name on the other hand, seems universally loved on here.

umpteennamechanges · 09/01/2019 13:26

Apparently when people think of Sarah they think of 'bubbly cheerful girls, intelligence, beautiful blonde ladies, goths and dull parents' Grin

umpteennamechanges · 09/01/2019 13:22

I have the ultimate 80s 'meh' name and middle name combo.

It's so common I don't even have to bother about it outing me Grin

Sarah Jane

umpteennamechanges · 09/01/2019 13:16

Oh...just seen it's Cheryl Blush

umpteennamechanges · 09/01/2019 13:16

I only know one Meryl and she was super glam although could be a bit of a bitch so they're not all rotted of teeth Grin

GirlDownUnder · 09/01/2019 13:15

@jessstan2

Click on the search icon, then click on baby name finder

Hope the attached helps!¿

I just searched my own name on mumsnet...
NoMoreMarbles · 09/01/2019 12:57

@Timmytoo I'm intrigued Grin

Thesnobbymiddleclassone · 09/01/2019 10:01

@WoodBurnerBabe My name is very similar to that and yes it sets the damn thing off!

needtogiveitablow · 09/01/2019 08:06

Mine is generally classic and underused, old fashioned in the US, overused in the 80’s in the UK or just boring and ordinary with long brown hair (I am I suppose). Could be worse!

CharlyAngelic · 09/01/2019 08:04

I went to the home page , something about baby names at the bottom.

ZigZagZombie · 09/01/2019 08:03

What a lovely thread - I particularly like the fact OP's best friend found her here. Grin

My legal name seems adored "classic, elegant, posh" - however I'd only use that form to answer my name in court.

The various diminutives have mixed responses "chavvy, ugly, masculine, ugh".

Fwiw - I'd have died and gone to heaven if I were a Cheryl - back in the 80s it seemed so glamorous - I've not run into one for years though.

jessstan2 · 09/01/2019 08:02

Where do you do that? I'm interested to see if my name comes up about anything.

CharlyAngelic · 09/01/2019 08:01

I love the name Cheryl .
My name means world leader but I shop at George@Asda.
Ps . I am NOT David Cameron
< hides in shepherds hut >

vinegarqueen · 09/01/2019 08:00

I like Cheryl! My extremely middle-class name is classic but overused, and you can't walk down the street without tripping over one of us, according to MN!

Onascaleof1tolovelywalks · 09/01/2019 07:55

No, neither of those 🤣

UnderMajorDomoMinor · 09/01/2019 07:51

@youaremyrain and @Onascaleof1tolovelywalks

Not Petra...or Fido!

abcdema · 09/01/2019 07:49

@WoodBurnerBabe hi Alexa 👋

MeYouWye · 09/01/2019 07:30

OP. I was reading the about the New Year's Honours list, there is a lady called Cheryl that has been awarded of those. She founded a charity called Remember My Baby which helps families who have lost babies all over the UK.
So be inspired by that and ignore the baby name threads. Star