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what is the most over-rated name in your opinion?

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WhatsAllThisThen · 17/05/2010 17:26

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WhatsAllThisThen · 17/05/2010 19:44

I happily concur it is a completely pointless thread.

I won't be in the least offended if you choose to leave and/or hide it.

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bibbitybobbityhat · 17/05/2010 19:42

Oh well

thisisyesterday · 17/05/2010 19:41

yes, you're here OP but you havne't contributed anything yourself have you

pointless and unkind thread IMO.

dizzydixies · 17/05/2010 19:40

I'm not offended or bothered - I just don't see the point of these threads [dunce emoticon]

BlameItOnTheBogey · 17/05/2010 19:39

I have a Nancy too and am not at all offended. Different strokes and all that.

[Lulu - you have impeccable taste ]

Imarriedafrog · 17/05/2010 19:39

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WhatsAllThisThen · 17/05/2010 19:37

My name has been mentioned too Dizzy if it makes you feel better

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ElfOnTheTopShelf · 17/05/2010 19:37

See, I lurve the name Freya. Cant ever use it though. Damn the stupid husband with his surname starting with "F"!

LuluF · 17/05/2010 19:36

I have a Nancy.

dizzydixies · 17/05/2010 19:35

and there is my name in the mix now

bibbitybobbityhat · 17/05/2010 19:35

Am I being completely obtuse or can you not click hide or not open the thread if you don't like it?

There is no point to this thread. People are going to have wildly differing opinions. Its a pointless thread but gives you a chance to say names you don't much care for. Is that really so bad?

Its hardly BNP or single mother bashing or any of the other zillion pointless potentially offensive issues that are discussed on Mumsnet daily.

ElfOnTheTopShelf · 17/05/2010 19:34

I dont think any names are particularly over-rated, as although some names are more popular than others, I only seem to know one child per name, so fairly evenly spaced out.
There are a lot of hyphenated names at the mo, esp as DD's dance class.

dizzydixies · 17/05/2010 19:34

names that people make too much of a 'fuss' over? how can anyone not fuss over a new baby name??

hi froggie

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WhatsAllThisThen · 17/05/2010 19:33

not horrible, over-rated.

Although there may be some names you feel are both.

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TinaSparkles · 17/05/2010 19:33

Nancy. I don't get it (this isn't just DC's DD, heard a 2 y.o. being called on in John Lewis the other day).

Imarriedafrog · 17/05/2010 19:31

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Greensleeves · 17/05/2010 19:31

Nina

every time I see or hear it the chorus goes up of "oh, it's such a BEAUTIFUL name", and every time I think "no, it's gopping"

ditto Freya and Anita

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WhatsAllThisThen · 17/05/2010 19:31

Erm, I'm right here. Yoohoo!

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dizzydixies · 17/05/2010 19:29

Imarriedafrog - I've no idea what the OP means either however I hate these threads - ESP when the OP just starts it spinning and fecks off

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WhatsAllThisThen · 17/05/2010 19:28

No, some popular names eg Thomas aren't something I'd choose but can see why others do. Whereas other names like Archie I don't really see why they are popular.

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LynetteScavo · 17/05/2010 19:12

OK, that's two of my DC mentioned!

zozzle · 17/05/2010 19:00

Theo, Oscar, Amy, Olivia, Amelia and Iso/abelle.

WorzselMummage · 17/05/2010 18:59

Alfie, archie, Charlie and Freddy..

And

Lilly, Daisy, Poppy, Rosie

LynetteScavo · 17/05/2010 18:54

WhatsAllThisthen....what is your offering?

My own RL name is definitely over rated.

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