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What 3 Girls names wouldn't you choose?

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Taddda · 02/06/2020 09:23

I have 1&2 year old Dds and very rarely see their names suggested on here....Dd2s name has started to appear but only once I've spotted Dd1s...!
What names wouldn't you choose and why?

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IckleBear · 02/06/2020 13:36

Ruby
Ella
Katie

YahBasic · 02/06/2020 13:21

Anything top 20 really, especially anything in the vein of Millie/Lily/Ellie/Ella/Isabella/Eva/Evie/Sophie

They just blur into one. I also really really don’t like Charlotte. Have never met a nice one.

123Dancewithme · 02/06/2020 13:18

Lexi
Demi
Darcey

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/06/2020 13:13

Orla.
Ophelia.
Nancy

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Taddda · 02/06/2020 12:55

Is it Lily-Mae?

No it's not - not a fan of either.

In fairness, although both her names are on here, I was expecting them to be mentioned far more than they have been (after the first page!!) given their absence on suggestions!

I still love her name, I just hope she does too and not in a class full of the same!

Thankfully Dd2s name(s) haven't been mentioned once....but that could mean anything.....!?!

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SuperMedium · 02/06/2020 12:48

SporadicNamechange ah yes, thank you - pretend I wrote Robin Grin

Bubbletrouble43 · 02/06/2020 12:47

Lol my own name and all 3 of my DDs and 2 of their middle names have been mentioned here multiple times 🤣

wabbie · 02/06/2020 12:39

Freya don't like the sound of it
Lily I just don't like the flowers plus they remind me of period pads I used to use living abroad

dinosaurdee · 02/06/2020 12:38

Anything that looks obviously made up or trying too hard to be different or double-barrelled names such as Lexie-Jane or Milly-Mae.

whichteaareyou · 02/06/2020 12:33

Hannah
Ethel
Emily

20viona · 02/06/2020 12:23

Ella
Evie
Evelyn
Just don't like them.

MamaGothel · 02/06/2020 12:22

Maisie, Arabella, Aurora. I just don't like them.

Both of my daughters names are on here Grin so I don't feel so bad sharing

RuthW · 02/06/2020 12:22

Jessica - I've always hated it

Lily- half a name- Lilian or Lilianna is ok

Isobel, Isabella and all the others the same ish as too popular

Spied · 02/06/2020 12:20

Ellie-Mae - very common ( popularBlush)
Lily- Mae - see above
Margot- absolutely despise.

Moomin8 · 02/06/2020 12:19

This is not a very nice thread.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/06/2020 12:15

And of course my own name Clare. Although if I had to be honest I'd probably quite like it if it wasn't my name.
Della
Sally.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/06/2020 12:13

Constance
Henrietta
Jenna.

SorryImNotCreative · 02/06/2020 12:10

Olivia - I don’t understand the love for it! I’ve known of SIX Olivias born in the last couple of years.

Laura - I’ve never met a nice one.

Clara - I think it sounds clunky and old fashioned. I also don’t understand how it’s become ridiculously popular recently.

Londonborncatty · 02/06/2020 12:09

Choosing from current popular names
Ellie
Molly
Lilly

Tatum1234 · 02/06/2020 12:08

Nevaeh

Then anything like Ellie, Lily, Lola, Evie etc

Pippilangstrumpfie · 02/06/2020 12:07

Any overused or cutesy name like Evie, Ellie, Poppy, Maisie, Lexie, Olivia, Emily etc. I know so so many of them.

Marcipex · 02/06/2020 12:00

Sharon/Sharron I’ve met many and never met a nice one.
Ivy the only plant name I can think of that I don’t like.
Jessica usually seems to be the bully girl

My own name - I wouldn’t inflict it on a baby

SporadicNamechange · 02/06/2020 12:00

@SuperMedium Robin possibly would fit that description.

Glowcat · 02/06/2020 11:59

They’re still lovely though. I don’t think Gertrude has ever been lovely.

SuperMedium · 02/06/2020 11:53

SporadicNamechange 😆 you're right, I was trying to think of a boy's name used for girls 30+ years ago, but I missed the target with my choices.

Eden maybe...