Page 26 | Worst name you have ever come across.

Lemondrizzle4A · 2026-02-11T09:15:21+00:00

Someone who loved Judge Dread was going to call child Dread. Thankfully was persuaded otherwise.

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

wishingonastar101 · 12/02/2026 13:28

Relative was threatening to call son Len and daughter Nel.

VerityUnreasonble · 12/02/2026 13:28

I did know someone whose surname was Hunt and gave their child a name starting with C. Perfectly nice first name but C Hunt felt a bit unfortunate. Would have been equally bad if they'd had a boy named Michael (but they didn't).

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 12/02/2026 13:28

loislovesstewie · 12/02/2026 13:23

I interviewed a man called Bigboy. I'll make no further comment.

Who looks at a beautiful newborn baby and thinks "Yep, it's a gangster, pimp or pornstar name that this little fella needs!" ?

Queenoftartts · 12/02/2026 13:27

I saw 1 the other day one of those name things on nursery wall next to the cot to announce baby name. The name was Lakeland second name began with R I’ve forgotten what it was but wasn’t much better. Lots in the comments taking the piss.

Another one I saw was Elae pronounced LA mother was ranting nobody knows how to spell say it. When she tells them they assume baby has 2 letters for her name.

SuziQuinto · 12/02/2026 13:27

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 12/02/2026 13:25

It probably makes a big difference depending on where you're from/your heritage!

I genuinely love the name Kermit - which is also quite common in Turkey - but you really couldn't use it in the UK, as people will only ever think of the frog!

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Yes, I think I've heard of Kermit as a name, but to me, it's the frog!

ToadRage · 12/02/2026 13:26

I once knew a man whose sons were called Augustus and BJ, poor boys. I can't see why anyone would call their child Binky or Muffy, they sound like childish nicknames. I think there was a Binky on TOWIE or some show like that.
My cousin (boy) is called Joscelin, my aunt was deeply upset that the family reaction to the name was mostly wtf? and my husband is taking bets on how long it will take him to ask to be called Alex, his middle name is Alexander.

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 12/02/2026 13:25

SuziQuinto · 12/02/2026 13:20

I've met a Genghis, he was Turkish.

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It probably makes a big difference depending on where you're from/your heritage!

I genuinely love the name Kermit - which is also quite common in Turkey - but you really couldn't use it in the UK, as people will only ever think of the frog!

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 12/02/2026 13:25

I actually came across a Candida today.

raspberets · 12/02/2026 13:24

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 12/02/2026 13:14

We're very traditional and patriotic in our tastes. Our twins, Kent and Devon, have always said how much they love their names; but for some reason, their little sister Eastridingofyorkshire (nn Dingo) constantly moans about hers.

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Philandbill · 12/02/2026 13:23

Diesel. Little girl. Unbelievable but true.

loislovesstewie · 12/02/2026 13:23

I interviewed a man called Bigboy. I'll make no further comment.

samarrange · 12/02/2026 13:22

There is a little corner of Europe where this man is still popular...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonibler

Tonibler - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonibler

Tonissister · 12/02/2026 13:21

Puttingonabraveface247 · 12/02/2026 11:50

My youngest son has one of the most hated names on mumsnet so I'm prepared to see that one pop up.
I almost changed it when he was little but glad I didn't as he loves it as much as I do.

So des mine. Chavvy, naughty boy name, allegedly. He's neither chavvy nor naughty, and the name is a classic. Ah, well. He likes it and he loathes the alternative we were considering.

pinkyredrose · 12/02/2026 13:21

ClawsandEffect · 12/02/2026 12:30

I worked overseas for a bit and children were allowed to use a westernised name instead of their original name. Most families encouraged sensible choices but a couple let the (young) children pick.

I taught a Terminator and a Jumbo. Needless to say, as they got older, they realised the error of their ways and picked sensible names.

Holy crap! I can only imagine that being on a 'new baby high' makes some names sound attractive!

SuziQuinto · 12/02/2026 13:20

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 12/02/2026 13:18

There was a thread on here once where somebody in the OP's family wanted to call their baby Genghis.

There was also another one where OP's DH was desperate to call their new DS Vercingetorix.

I've met a Genghis, he was Turkish.

SuziQuinto · 12/02/2026 13:20

maddiemookins16mum · 12/02/2026 13:18

Not quite but I am aware of a child named after one of Jupiter’s moons. Lo

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That's Io. Not Lo!

maddiemookins16mum · 12/02/2026 13:19

NagathaCrispy · 12/02/2026 13:11

I was in a supermarket the other day, and the woman in front of me had a boy around 4-5 years old with her. She addressed him as D'Artagnan (as in The Three Musketeers) ... I wondered how she spelled it.

Please let it have been Waitrose….

SuziQuinto · 12/02/2026 13:18

I think some of these names are lovely, like Orianna, Valentine and Valentina.

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 12/02/2026 13:18

There was a thread on here once where somebody in the OP's family wanted to call their baby Genghis.

There was also another one where OP's DH was desperate to call their new DS Vercingetorix.

maddiemookins16mum · 12/02/2026 13:18

EachotherAndAnother · 12/02/2026 12:19

I'm just here waiting for someone whose mate knows someone who called their baby La-a... 🙄

Not quite but I am aware of a child named after one of Jupiter’s moons. Lo

Ihaveneedofwaternear · 12/02/2026 13:17

Worked with a little Liaison once

EyeLevelStick · 12/02/2026 13:17

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 12/02/2026 13:14

We're very traditional and patriotic in our tastes. Our twins, Kent and Devon, have always said how much they love their names; but for some reason, their little sister Eastridingofyorkshire (nn Dingo) constantly moans about hers.

🤣🤣🤣 OK you win.

Charlotte120221 · 12/02/2026 13:15

was at school with a Caramel.....

Needmorelego · 12/02/2026 13:15

Going by the current series of Call the Midwife there's a whole load of 50 year olds in Hong Kong with English names like Christopher and Beryl.
I wonder if it's considered odd to the younger generation.

SuziQuinto · 12/02/2026 13:15

finbow · 12/02/2026 12:48

You love it but you mention it on a ‘worst names you’ve come across’ thread?

Again, it’s clearly just a name of different culture to yours.

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This. I've taught several boys called Atilla.