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AubernFable · 2025-02-02T02:16:35+00:00

I am an absolute name nerd and love hearing other people’s preferences, but instead of being boring and asking for your favourite, I want to hear your *least favourite* baby names. *Disclaimer*: I am not encouraging anyone to hate on anyone’s name choices—everyone has different tastes and it makes life interesting. I just want to hear the names that you personally dislike or would never use. Some of my least favourites… *Boys* Hunter – also see Gunner or any other violence-based, American-sounding name (Nameberry Baby Name Trends 2025) Kai – Jax and similar three-letter names Kayden – Jayden, Brayden Archie/Teddy – shortened names in general George – just don’t like it *Girls* Luna – and Nova sound like pet names to me Emma – Olivia and Amelia type names, just because I know so many DC with those names Savannah – I don’t know why Francesca – weird because it’s similar to names I love Poppy, Rosie, Ruby – cute but I feel like they don’t suit adults Angel – also see Honey or Princess (all real DC) In general, I don’t like unique spellings or really modern names like Graeyson, Blakely, Azra, or Kyndall.

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AubernFable · 02/02/2025 22:31

GingerLiberalFeminist · 02/02/2025 18:08

Any name my SM has used for an animal;
Oli
Amber
Brady
Brody
Cody
Mac
Rosie
Sheila
Keith

And these generally
Alfie
Ronnie
Jayden/Jaidyn/Kaydn etc (I used to like Hadyn but this trend has put paid to that!)
Kai/Kairo
Daisy and Maisy
Becky and Katie (too many in my year at school!)
Rosalind - because of an utter cow I knew

I adore Rosalind but random unpleasant people have definitely ruined lovely names for me forever!

I know a young woman called Brodie and it feels like a dogs name- she has said it herself.

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AubernFable · 02/02/2025 22:23

TomatoSandwiches · 02/02/2025 18:30

Tbh I thought it was going to be a thread about the names of genocidal dictators and serial killers but Keith is awful.

I never even considered the terrible namesakes side of this discussion- someone mentioned Myra and Margaret. I wouldn’t use any of the royal family names either.

Keith is worse though lol.

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AubernFable · 02/02/2025 21:21

MirandaBlu · 02/02/2025 19:21

I really like Kai! It feels like one of the few unisex names that are still roughly equally distributed between boys and girls. But it's a Hawaiian name, so I understand that for people from other cultures it may feel inappropriate to use, and/or may skew different ways (for example, Kai is also a boys' name in some Scandi/Baltic cultures).

That said, I also really like "three letter names" - for example Amy, Ash, Bay, Eli, Eve, Guy, Ivo, Ivy, Leo, Mae, May, Ray, Una, Zoe.

Ooh we have total opposite styles but my favourites are Eve, Ivy, Eli and Zoe and love them as a second middle name.

I also think Guy is pretty cool as a first name thinking about it…

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AubernFable · 02/02/2025 21:18

overthinkersanonnymus · 02/02/2025 18:29

Names of brands that are too try hard, Usually heard being screamed in B&M

Chanel
Hugo
Armani
Louis
Tiffany

A shame honestly because Tiffany is actually quite pretty but very much ruined.

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AubernFable · 02/02/2025 21:17

unmemorableusername · 02/02/2025 18:25

I tend to dislike names liked on Mumsnet.

They feel like ugly old people's names to me.

Murial
Martha
Ethel
Mavis
Hettie
Esther
Millie

Freddie
Bertie
Amos
Lloyd
Neil
Arnold

Also these uber trendy trying to hard names.

Wren
Romi
Ophelia
Orlaith
Beau
Dakota
Brooklyn
Sloane
Odette
Cove

Luca
Atlas
Neo
Rafe
Bryce
Cole

Names associated with evil people.

There will be no more Axels.
Myra
Margaret

So
George Oliver Theodore+ Arthur Archie Alfred+

Silly names
Dick
Fanny
Pussy

Any names that show the parents can't spell.
Artur
Bayley
Jeorge
Ayla

Cutie girl names
Millie
Maisie
Elsie
Billie

Obvious copying Of celebrities
Margot
Monroe
Timothee

Naughty boy names
Kai
Jaxon
Zac
Tyler
Vinnie
Karson

Porny girls names
Charlee
Deja
Ixci
Dusty

Hyphens
Ellie-Mae
Poppy-Rose

(All names were actual given names in 2023)

I’m sorry, in 2023 someone looked at a DC and said ‘Welcome to the world Pussy’ surely not!?

Agree with all of them except Vincent, shortened to Vinnie is on my list but agree it has little sh*t vibes.

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AubernFable · 02/02/2025 20:54

forthistimeonly · 02/02/2025 19:10

@StormingNorman
Both my children gave first names that are also surnames. Mine also is. My ex husbands is too.
Our Irish surname is now used frequently as a boys name. What's your problem with that?
My children are 26 (dd) and 20 (ds) and both really like their names which were chosen carefully with links to their heritage. Would like you to explain your dislike.

Nope we’re not doing that here, everyone is being kind and just discussing their preferences there’s no need to start any kind of conflict. I’m sure your children have lovely names, they just aren’t the same style as some other posters- which is a good thing or we’d all have the same 5 names.

Nobody needs to explain themselves, there are lots of reasons to dislike a name but if you and your DC love the names thats the only thing that matters. This is just a bit of fun.

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MrsMoastyToasty · 02/02/2025 20:15

I also dislike names that remind me of some prats or bullies I've worked with.
Rory
Craig
Cath
Sandy

ChonkyRabbit · 02/02/2025 19:22

I've never heard of a female Kai

Thatsenoughadulting · 02/02/2025 19:22

Jabbabong · 02/02/2025 07:43

B: Jayden and Adolf.

G: Anything with May or Mae

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My friends grandmother was Adolfina and apparently it was fitting. 🤣

MirandaBlu · 02/02/2025 19:21

I really like Kai! It feels like one of the few unisex names that are still roughly equally distributed between boys and girls. But it's a Hawaiian name, so I understand that for people from other cultures it may feel inappropriate to use, and/or may skew different ways (for example, Kai is also a boys' name in some Scandi/Baltic cultures).

That said, I also really like "three letter names" - for example Amy, Ash, Bay, Eli, Eve, Guy, Ivo, Ivy, Leo, Mae, May, Ray, Una, Zoe.

Thatsenoughadulting · 02/02/2025 19:19

I've always hated Jessica. Also really dislike Imogen. Not 100% sure why.

Stepfordian · 02/02/2025 19:18

forthistimeonly · 02/02/2025 19:10

@StormingNorman
Both my children gave first names that are also surnames. Mine also is. My ex husbands is too.
Our Irish surname is now used frequently as a boys name. What's your problem with that?
My children are 26 (dd) and 20 (ds) and both really like their names which were chosen carefully with links to their heritage. Would like you to explain your dislike.

It wasn’t a personal attack on you, you are aware different people like different things, surely? 🤣

IdaGlossop · 02/02/2025 19:15

AubernFable · 02/02/2025 13:16

I can’t get past Labbia 😭

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Labbia!! Poor children, saddled with that name.

A friend's mother who was a teacher had to keep a straight face when the parents of a child in her class explained that they had made up their daughter's name, Eurina, themselves. 'Do you like it, miss?'

ChonkyRabbit · 02/02/2025 19:12

I really hate the current trend of giving kids old lady/man names. Arthur, Ivy, Elsie, Henry, Fred. Horrible.

Names that sound like yoghurt brands. Arlo and Otillie.

As others have said, surnames as first names and anything with a stupid spelling.

forthistimeonly · 02/02/2025 19:10

@StormingNorman
Both my children gave first names that are also surnames. Mine also is. My ex husbands is too.
Our Irish surname is now used frequently as a boys name. What's your problem with that?
My children are 26 (dd) and 20 (ds) and both really like their names which were chosen carefully with links to their heritage. Would like you to explain your dislike.

forthistimeonly · 02/02/2025 19:05

I actually that's it's unnecessarily unkind to slate peoples names, when they haven't chosen them for their self (obv).there must be a lot of children : adults who dislike their names.
I wanted Tadhg for my son (Irish heritage both sides with Irish surname but dad brought up in Canada and mum in London) but knew he'd have a lifetime spelling it out as it's not spelt as it's pronounced. I love it but didn't chose it.
I'd never say I'd never use a certain name as I wouldn't want to upset those who did.

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 02/02/2025 19:04

Anyone named after a fashion designer…
Chanel
Armani
Why?!!!

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 02/02/2025 19:03

StormingNorman · 02/02/2025 19:03

Surnames as names

Shortened versions of a name as the official name

Mackenzie.

StormingNorman · 02/02/2025 19:03

Surnames as names

Shortened versions of a name as the official name

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 02/02/2025 19:01

Names - At Uni there was a boy in my year calked Max. Quite posh, quiet, actually quite handsome, clean but….
He wore the same outfit every day for three years.
We couldn’t work out how he looked so clean cut - was he washing the clothes every night?
He asked girls out but everyone said no - what if he turned up in THE outfit?
Graduation day he got out of a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce it was the 80’s. With his father. He was immaculately dressed and looked gorgeous.
His name in the programme was Maximilian with three surnames and III tagged on the end.
So I asked him. He actually lived in Switzerland, family of multi millionaires but he’d never experienced life outside of being posh and very rich so he chose a course away from all of his friends.
He had bought piles of the t shirts and jeans so he wasn’t wearing the same ones each day.
He got introduced to my mum and he promptly told her he’d asked me out and I’d said no which was a shame as he thought I’d quite like Switzerland.
I thought my mother was going to whack me across the head with the programme.
Never forgot him. Maximilian Wherever He Is Now III.

StormingNorman · 02/02/2025 19:01

SnoopysHoose · 02/02/2025 18:51

@unmemorableusername
I have seen numerous comments on name threads that Margaret should be due a revival. I personally think it's always been an awful name, also saw someone considering Bertha 🙄

Big Bertha 😭

StormingNorman · 02/02/2025 19:01

TulipCat · 02/02/2025 07:48

For me it's place names when there is no actual connection to it, India being the worst for this.

Or a place where you had a shag. See: Brooklyn.

sel2223 · 02/02/2025 18:56

I agree with Margaret and Bertha. I also put Maud and Doris in there.

There are some lovely, classic names making a comeback but those ones should stay firmly in the past (in my opinion)

MrsMoastyToasty · 02/02/2025 18:55

I dislike names that were once trades:
Cooper
Carter
Fletcher

Names that look nothing like they are pronounced:
St. John (pronounced Sinjun)
Phoebe
Sean

SnoopysHoose · 02/02/2025 18:51

@unmemorableusername
I have seen numerous comments on name threads that Margaret should be due a revival. I personally think it's always been an awful name, also saw someone considering Bertha 🙄