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what girls names do you NOT like?

217 replies

CarrieDaBabi · 10/05/2010 00:45

lets cut to the chase and see what you do not like...

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florence2511 · 10/05/2010 14:00

There are too many to mention but let's start with the horrific surnameesque names

Taylor
Tyler
Maddison
Bailey
etc

then we can go onto the hillbilly names

Ellie-May
Lilly-May
Mary-Lou
etc

The worst I've heard for a while on Mumsnet is

Bailey-Ray

Then we can go onto the ugly names of the 40's/50's

Barbara
Pamela
Margaret
Maureen
Doreen
etc

Then the ugly names of the beginning of the last century
Phyllis
Edna
etc

Sorry if I have offended anyone.

jeananddolly · 10/05/2010 13:56

Also don't like Nicola, Joanna or Claire but I know so many lovely people with those names.

jeananddolly · 10/05/2010 13:54

My name is on here - rather surprised as it's a GREAT name. Thank you Suspiria .

That said all the names I dislike are quite 'common' among my generation and mostly related to being the names of horrid girls at school:

Ruth
Donna
Emma
Julie
Michaela is unspeakable (I went to school with several) and Michael is one of my favourite boys names. Sorry any Michaelas.
Anthea
Eileen

Magaly · 10/05/2010 13:49

I am already thinking that one of my children's names sounds dated. I know it doesn't matter, and it's inevitable as time goes by and your children get older I guess.

GooseyLoosey · 10/05/2010 13:45

My name is here several times - I guess it is seen as being from a particular era and quite dated. Still, I like it.

I find as I go through life, my tastes in names change. When I was little, my name was cool and the names of my grandmother and her sisters were terrible. They are now very fashionable - Lilly, Eva, Molly, Isabella - so I think I'll refrain from comment as I am sure in 20 years time I'll think the names of my own children will sound dated.

Magaly · 10/05/2010 13:39

Rasputin, yes Chastity is an AWFUL name to give a child. I wouldn't if Cher's daughter appreciated that name, on top of the confusion she probably felt growing up.

Magaly · 10/05/2010 13:38

Irrational dislike of the name

Harriet - just think it's ugly, but obviously if you don't think it's ugly I can see that it's a normal choice.

Scarlet - a name that starts with scar??

Amy and Kate - boring. There are Amys and Kates my age and older and younger. So maybe it's classic but they need a rest!

Molly - just a bit too silly. Feel the same about Milly but Milly is often Amelia or Matilda in full. Tilly is a bit frilly.

I don't hate them, but Lily, Lila, leila, Lola, Lulu... all very lula skip through the fields Im not growing up!

Anything completely ridiculous such as Kennedeigh-Leigh. Or Maddysen

Jamieandhismagictorch · 10/05/2010 12:26

Not going to be specific, but there is a run of names (especially ending ie or y) which are cute for babies/little girls, but a bit twee for adults.

Psammead · 10/05/2010 12:22

Jessica
Jennifer
Pam
Maud
Danielle
Kirsty

No offense to anyone with those names, or with kids with those names! There's nothing actually wrong with any of them of course!

My name hasn't been mentioned yet - but my DD's has (kind of - we call her Lucy, she's a Lucia though).

I hope no-one takes too much offense at this thread.

Francagoestohollywood · 10/05/2010 12:01

Isabel/annabel anything finishing with bel
Poppy
Alice
Millie (too sweet)
Sorry!

suspiria · 10/05/2010 11:48

Gillian
Deborah
Donna
Samantha
Nicola
Jessica
Jennifer
Kimberley/Beverley
Stephanie
Mabel
Michaela
Eileen/Doreen/Maureen
Pamela
Mary
Irene
Michelle
Nieve
Millie/Mollie
Lauren
Penny

Doodleydoo · 10/05/2010 11:48

couldn't tell you why but Claire and I have 2 good mates called Claire!

Also Pippa, but then one I knew was really wet and the other one was a complete bully so....... Sorry!

If it makes any difference everyone slates my dd's name on threads and have seen a version of her second name so I guess she is buggered!

cremeeggs · 10/05/2010 11:45

I have a totally irrational dislike of Jessica and Abigail, no idea why!

rasputin · 10/05/2010 11:45

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diddl · 10/05/2010 11:42

Brenda
Hilda
Ada
Agnes

confusedmummie · 10/05/2010 11:32

yeah i know what you mean just having giggle i havent really thought about names i really dislike though whenever i try thinking of names i go blank tbh

Cicatrice · 10/05/2010 11:24

Lorraine
Denise
Beverley
Leslie
Shairron
Gloria
Eunice

brogan2 · 10/05/2010 11:23

Confusedmummie,
Personally, I'm not at all thinking of anyone in particular. I think when you you do, that's where threads like this become a bit mean.
For me, personally, Chloe is similar to Lucy and not for me. However, that's just the name. If I knew your DD or anyone else named Chloe I'd never really spend any time thinking I didn't like the name because 'the person' would take over IYKWIM. Therefore, she'd just be Chloe who is tall or funny or a bit of a laugh if that makes sense.

Looking at the name in isolation is fine and nobody should take offense. I'm fairly certain my DDs have names that are not to everyone's tastes.

confusedmummie · 10/05/2010 11:15

i think some people are actually naming people they dont like lol mine could be a really longlist tho....
and hey my baby girl is chloe but its all different tastes so not having ago i dont like phoebe not trying to change thread but loving the name ria at the mo

drloves8 · 10/05/2010 11:10

can i add "american geto" names
... like sarvee-on , lavohonne ,javonne ect.
theyre not names, theyre afflictions (unless your american and live in-da-getto)

brimfull · 10/05/2010 11:08

I have irrational dislike of Hannah and Lauren

drloves8 · 10/05/2010 11:07

i hate the name NANCY.
but also charlene
chantelle
aylice (made up name dd1 has picked for my future step- granchild , )
any name with a wonkee spelling.

MrsvWoolf · 10/05/2010 11:04

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MarthaQuest · 10/05/2010 11:03

Me too Woosam!

Ruth
Anita
Ellie May, Lily May anyhting May
Lola, Leila
Talia
Eugenie
Imogen

woosam · 10/05/2010 10:59

That's obviously in addition to all the Haylee, Kaylee, Jaylee, Jacee, Stacie nonsense.