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Original poster

why does almost no one like the name Camryn?

116 replies

Adeline120 · 11/02/2021 09:09

Just curious because i personally think it's a pretty and cute name but no one seems to like it.

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Howshouldibehave · 11/02/2021 23:04

Because it’s a made up name that the owner would have to spell with a really embarrassed voice, for the rest of their life. I bet large amounts of money they would change their name at the earliest possible opportunity as well!

I knew an Aimeey a few years back. She had changed the spelling to Amy fairly soon after turning 18.

ChipsAndKetchup · 11/02/2021 23:00

I know someone that called their kid Camdyn and that's bad enough.

Please make it stop.

Porridgeoat · 11/02/2021 22:55

Cameron is likeable

Puffylamp · 11/02/2021 22:42

Sounds like the Poundshop version of Cameron

giggly · 11/02/2021 22:40

Because it’s a made up nameHmm

TheresAnEyeInMeSoup · 11/02/2021 22:38

It's a terrible name.

TildaKauskumholm · 11/02/2021 22:30

Awful, would make people question the parent who chooses it, would either think you can't spell or be arsed to find the proper spelling, or even worse that you're aiming for a 'special' name that no one else has.

timetest · 11/02/2021 22:27

It looks like it’s made up.

ArchbishopOfBanterbury · 11/02/2021 22:26

Cameron without half the vowels. Its worth the full spelling.

Redburnett · 11/02/2021 21:28

I would not recognise it as a name and most adults would not want a 'cute' name.

joan12 · 11/02/2021 21:22

Normal middle class person here with three traditionally named children. I really like it!

partyatthepalace · 11/02/2021 20:07

It’s not a name OP

It’s just a weird collection of letters that sound like someone drunk trying to say Cameron.

YosemiteMam · 11/02/2021 20:07

I don’t understand it.

Cameron with a ‘unique’ spelling?

But it looks like Cam-RIN. Which sounds made up and a bit stripper/drag queen.

Ninkanink · 11/02/2021 20:01

Just because one actress has a (made up) name doesn’t make it a real name.

JollyGreenGiantess · 11/02/2021 20:00

@IsadoraQuagmire

All the people who haven't heard of the name before, haven't you ever heard of Camryn Manheim? I've seen her in dozens of films and tv shows. She is the only Camryn I've ever heard of though.
First thing I thought of! That legal show she did with Dylan McDermott
RedcurrantPuff · 11/02/2021 19:56

I don’t mind it

Ninkanink · 11/02/2021 19:55

Because it’s a stupid name and makes the baby/parents look thick.

micc · 11/02/2021 19:53

I just dont understand the need to change the spelling of names? It doesnt make the name more individual as it's just Cameron, which is a nice name.

Iwantacookie · 11/02/2021 18:58

I love it. Cameron is so normal but camryn makes it unique.
Ide always give my dc a weird spelling if they had a traditional name.

Dailyhandtowelwash · 11/02/2021 18:51

Out of curiosity I googled 'Camryn' and there seem to be quite a lot of them in States. Remarkably successful at sports in general.

caringcarer · 11/02/2021 15:59

For a girl I would prefer Carolyn. If it means crooked nose why would you want to pick that?

Chilldonaldchill · 11/02/2021 15:41

I like Cameron for a boy.
Camryn looks like the name of a car or something. It sounds really unpleasant. Sorry.

HasaDigaEebowai · 11/02/2021 15:32

haven't you ever heard of Camryn Manheim

Yes but she made up that name. Her name is Debra.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 11/02/2021 15:25

@BoneAppleTeaa

I would probably still use the name Octavia, as it has history of being an actual Latin girls name.
Entirely off topic, but my mum had a friend whose granddaughter was the tenth grandchild, so was called Decima.
Schmoozer · 11/02/2021 15:02

Yeuk