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You have to name a child a name you hated growing up , what would you call the child?

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glovestrains · 23/04/2023 23:23

the reserve of the other one

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Ellie43 · 25/04/2023 10:40

LadyFlumpalot · 25/04/2023 07:55

Stacey or Kirsty for a girl
Gareth for a boy.

All massive bullies at school - sure the rest of the Staceys, Kirstys and Gareth's in the world are lovely!

I know a Stacy, Kirsty, & Gareth who are probably 3 of the loveliest people I know 😂

Ellie43 · 25/04/2023 10:39

Chad & Brad

IDontWantToBeAPie · 25/04/2023 09:22

Claire, Jodie or Fiona

LadyFlumpalot · 25/04/2023 07:55

Stacey or Kirsty for a girl
Gareth for a boy.

All massive bullies at school - sure the rest of the Staceys, Kirstys and Gareth's in the world are lovely!

Anxietyrules247 · 25/04/2023 07:52

Claire, but only because I have had bad experiences with more than one of them.

Daffodilwoman · 24/04/2023 22:11

Tracy or Sonia.
Shane or Ian for a boy.

OuchIStubbedMyBigToe · 24/04/2023 20:17

Abigail. Irritating, sickly child.

Sorry to the Abigails out there Blush

DemBonesDemBones · 24/04/2023 17:08

Tanya
Duncan

maddy68 · 24/04/2023 15:45

Sharon

BellatrixLestrangesHeatedCurlers · 24/04/2023 12:49

Doris, Fanny, Sophie

Kickingupmerrybehaviour · 24/04/2023 12:39

Jodi

Curlyfluff · 24/04/2023 12:39

Amanda. I HATE it

Bigpinktrain · 24/04/2023 12:35

Lots of 70s sounding names- Nigel, Keith, Barry, Derek, Maurice, Kevin, Stewart, Duncan

Girls, I dislike fewer girls names- Stacey/Tracey, Karen, Julie, Miranda, Georgina, Lydia, Angela, Maureen

I tend to favour more biblical names, despite not being religious, they seems a bit more universal and classic.

staybyyou · 24/04/2023 12:30

Bianca

Mardiarse · 24/04/2023 12:29

Tina
Lucy

Longdarkcloud · 24/04/2023 12:27

Girl: Esme
Boy: Maurice

Longdarkcloud · 24/04/2023 12:25

@salamithumbs You weren’t far wrong in your pronunciation— Edith is a very old name and the first syllable was originally pronounced the same as in Edward/Edmund. I believe it’s the same story re Meredith.

Elspethelf · 24/04/2023 11:54

Colleen. Really any name that ended with -een. Don’t know why.

Eugene for a boy. Same reason.

EsmeShelby · 24/04/2023 10:42

Joyce
Sylvia
Denise

MargotBamborough · 24/04/2023 10:38

Stella or Vicky.

mysonsmother82 · 24/04/2023 10:35

Girl Sarah
Boy Carl

Hotpinkangel19 · 24/04/2023 10:27

Janet. Peter

Callallamaa · 24/04/2023 10:24

Carolyne and Linda
-bad experiences at school!

fairycupcakes · 24/04/2023 10:21

Evie. She was a horrid little girl when we were in kindergarten and all through years 1 and 2 and then I escaped because we moved cities for one of my parent’s work. I’m sure she carried on her ways all through school and beyond.

MistyMountainTop · 24/04/2023 10:11

Maxine and Ruby. Both up themselves at primary 😅

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