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Names you just don’t understand the hype for?

332 replies

flossiefloo · 07/08/2019 16:31

(Thread isn’t meant to offend anyone - MN hates my Dd and Ds names anyway!)

For me it would have to be Cordelia and Juniper.

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Talkwhilstyouwalk · 14/08/2019 23:00

Nothing against popular names in general. They are popular because lots of people like them and IMO often much nicer than 'unique' names just for the sake of being a bit different...

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 14/08/2019 22:56

Penelope Envy

Jade218 · 14/08/2019 20:32

Alfie and Archie

Henlie · 14/08/2019 20:05

Also Lola - reminds me of Lola Ferrari, the porn star from Eurotrash, I can't be the only one??

Or Lola...the showgirl from Copacabana(!)- The Barry Manilow song. That’s probably an age thing though 😏

Okurrrrrrrr · 14/08/2019 19:04

Louis - something about it just makes me feel 'ick'
Also Lola - reminds me of Lola Ferrari, the porn star from Eurotrash, I can't be the only one??

MadeInCornwallx3 · 14/08/2019 16:50

@Ginandgingers92

Absolutely! I couldn't give a fig what people think - we love them.

To be fair I think 90% of the top 100 names have been mentioned so far 😂

Ginandgingers92 · 14/08/2019 16:48

@MadeInCornwallx3 but if you like them, that's all that matters, surely? 🙂

MadeInCornwallx3 · 14/08/2019 16:27

Wow! All three of my children's names have made an appearance and I love them all individually.

Even the most recent Ottilie - shock!

This is a really poor form thread, nothing to come out of it other than slagging off other people's choices.

I hope everyone feels better now 😂

slippermaiden · 13/08/2019 14:49

I e read the whole thread... neither of my children's names, or my husbands are meantioned 😗. My name is only mentioned as a popular name of someone in their 40s! 😂

loudnoises1 · 11/08/2019 22:05

Noah and Jonah, both make me cringe for some reason.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 11/08/2019 21:56

Oh god yes Wren & Ottilie Hmm

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 11/08/2019 21:54

Freya

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 11/08/2019 21:53

Kai

DrFoxtrot · 11/08/2019 21:52

I agree with PP who mentioned Juno, I think it sounds awful. To me it's manly, like Bruno.

LoafofSellotape · 11/08/2019 18:20

Ottilie's pronounced Ott-il-ia, not 'Otterly' (or 'Ottily')

That's even worse!

CatteStreet · 11/08/2019 17:33

Ottilie's pronounced Ott-il-ia, not 'Otterly' (or 'Ottily').

I love Emily. It would quite possibly have been my dd's name had it not been so very popular.

puttingitalloutandabout · 11/08/2019 12:35

I hate Emily for some reason I always assume an Emily would be shy, dull and very boring the sort that lets people walk all over her.

midsomermurderess · 11/08/2019 12:24

Emily. Dull, insipid and everywhere.

kidsdoingmyheadin · 11/08/2019 12:21

Albie. It's not a proper name and I've heard it so many times recently

I think it depends I know Alby & Albi both not English & they are proper names & not short for Albert

velocitygirl7 · 11/08/2019 12:16

What a mean and pointless thread! Sad

IlluminatiParty · 11/08/2019 12:14

Ella. It's so boring!

cookiechomper · 11/08/2019 12:11

Albie. It's not a proper name and I've heard it so many times recently. Also, Delilah. There seems to be a craze for all baby girls born near me being called it and to me it sounds like a mouthful.

BelleMaya · 11/08/2019 10:20

Agree with the older lady names. Maude, Dotty etc.

LoafofSellotape · 11/08/2019 08:45

And I'm still not convinced that Ottilie is a real name rather than some MN in joke
It's hideous,like Utterly butterly.

slippermaiden · 11/08/2019 08:19

For me it would be Brooke and Kai. I just don't like the sound of them.