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What are your favourite and least favourite boys’ names?

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Namesnamesnames13 · 16/07/2026 19:27

Give me your best and worst boys names?

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Nookleopard · 21/07/2026 22:20

Love James, John and Alexander

Really, really dislike Jasper, even though it’s popular on here.

Calliopespa · 21/07/2026 21:20

AustenitesUnite · 21/07/2026 21:18

James is a much loved family member

Jason was someone who caused me massive grief

So, to me, they DEFINITELY do not remotely sound alike!

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Ah I can understand that! Amazing how much association influences things.

I was thinking J followed by a long A, then sibilant S sound as the feature of the second half.

AustenitesUnite · 21/07/2026 21:18

Calliopespa · 21/07/2026 20:24

That is interesting, as in a way they are quite similar sounds.

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James is a much loved family member

Jason was someone who caused me massive grief

So, to me, they DEFINITELY do not remotely sound alike!

Calliopespa · 21/07/2026 20:25

ProudCat · 19/07/2026 09:59

Teacher here, we shouldn't but ...

Best: John, totally classless, very rarely see one

Worst: any version of Kayden, Jayden, Mason, Logan, Alfie, Tommy, Teddy - always highest on sanctions.

Yes, John needs a revival.

Calliopespa · 21/07/2026 20:24

AustenitesUnite · 16/07/2026 20:05

Favourite ~ James

Least liked ~ Jason

That is interesting, as in a way they are quite similar sounds.

Mosaic80 · 21/07/2026 12:33

I like Ralph, Michael, Fraser
Dislike Nathan, Craig, Dale

SoBoredOfSelfDoubtHowToGetOut · 21/07/2026 12:32

Frederick Barnaby Jeremiah Jude are my favourites.

Any names beginning with K I don’t like.

Helenbelena · 21/07/2026 12:31

Best - underused classics

Worst - cutesy -ie names (Teddie, Alfie, Archie etc)

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 21/07/2026 08:53

I can't name one single favourite but I really like Matthew, Adam, Benjamin and Richard.

Worst is Wayne (sounds like whine and the first Wayne I knew was indeed very whiney!) Not fond of Jack (too hard sounding) and Austin (just makes me think of cars).

yonem · 19/07/2026 22:46

Favourites - Felix, Benedict, Isaac
Worst - Teddy, Beau, Rafferty

hyggetyggedotorg · 19/07/2026 22:42

Best: Jack, Joseph, Thomas, Ben, James

Worst: Bleu. Largely because people try to tell you it’s pronounced “Blue”. That’s not how letters work in English.

Blueyblueyblue · 19/07/2026 22:37

I like traditional names like Matthew and Alexander. I don’t like names like Barry and Malcolm.

SharkEatsDonkeyTails · 19/07/2026 22:34

I like Peter, I don’t have a least favourite.

OopsieeDaisy · 19/07/2026 22:27

Best - George, Henry, William

Worst - Arlo, Mason, any of the nickname types ending ie/y e.g. Alfie, Freddie, Reggie.

BumpyaDaisyevna · 19/07/2026 19:07

favourite - William, Thomas, Alexander, Peter, Louis, Ivo, James, Edward,

least favourite - Ian, Keith, Graham, Jonathan, John, Matthew, Luke, Mark, also I don’t really like Oscar, Milo, Arlo, Alfie. Don’t like Henry that much either.

Firebird83 · 19/07/2026 18:07

Worst:

Jaxon
Theo
Finley
Toby
Adrian
Reggie
Ronnie
Logan
Harvey
Harley
Cooper

Best:

Samuel
Alexander
George
Arthur
James
William
John
Peter
Laurence
Edmund
Robin
Solomon
Henry
Miles

deeahgwitch · 19/07/2026 17:25

I like names like Michael, Rory, Patrick and Tom.
I don’t like names like Jaden Kayden etc or Noah, Peregrine, Otis, Piers, Archie or Sonny.

QuaintBeaker · 19/07/2026 16:28

I can't stand the names Hayden or Aiden.

From there, I also intensely dislike brayden, kayden, jayden etc

Tel12 · 19/07/2026 16:26

Worst: Herbert, Cecil, Percy, Clive
Best: James, Josh, Tobias

Daffodilsinthespring · 19/07/2026 16:18

aMintLion · 19/07/2026 06:53

best James and Walter (however personally would use Walter as it hasn’t come back yet)

worst Teddy, Archie, Hector, Caspian

I know 2 under 5 Walters.

Stressymcstress · 19/07/2026 16:13

Faves- Benedict

worst - Levi, Logan, Rhys, Cody, anything ending in “en” Kayden for example. Nicknames instead of names ( Teddy, Freddy, Tommy). Any “unique” spellings of names. Using an Irish name and spelling it in phonetic English.

lots of worst names.

Helenbelena · 19/07/2026 11:59

deeahgwitch · 19/07/2026 10:11

I’d put Cedric in my Worst list and Michael in my Best list 😂

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Nooo, Michael is so overused and boring. I know at least 10 middle aged Mikes!

Cedric is cool and much more memorable! I’d love to meet a little Cedric.

deeahgwitch · 19/07/2026 10:11

pambeesleyhalpert · 16/07/2026 19:29

Best- Cedric
worst- Michael

I’d put Cedric in my Worst list and Michael in my Best list 😂

ProudCat · 19/07/2026 09:59

Teacher here, we shouldn't but ...

Best: John, totally classless, very rarely see one

Worst: any version of Kayden, Jayden, Mason, Logan, Alfie, Tommy, Teddy - always highest on sanctions.

aMintLion · 19/07/2026 06:53

best James and Walter (however personally would use Walter as it hasn’t come back yet)

worst Teddy, Archie, Hector, Caspian

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