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What name(s) do you irrationally hate?

902 replies

Baggingarea · 27/09/2020 20:16

I'll start.

Denise.

I don't know any Denises... I'm sure they're lovely. But the name just rubs me up the wrong way.

NOTE: No Karen bashing please! Because it's been hijacked as a name and it's not fair on Karens.

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funnyoldonion · 04/04/2021 22:14

@Frunkle if you you'd have met my Nigel while you had the chance, you'd change your tune

HopingForOurRainbowBaby · 04/04/2021 22:18

@HungryPies

Oh no, my name is on someone's list here Sad
My middle name is. Hated it as child but quite like it now I'm older
Goldieloxx · 04/04/2021 22:23

Kate
Simon

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Thepennyhasdroppedq · 04/04/2021 22:30

Duncan
Wayne
Lee
Keith
Warren
Gavin

Cissyandflora · 04/04/2021 22:32

Jaxon
Jayden
Kayden
Harrison and all the surname names.
Mason and all the trades names.
Kian
Alfie
Archie
Freddie
Billy
Bobby
All the hyphenated Ellie- May Bobbie- Lee type names.
Jason
Nigel
Lucas
Seth
Helen
Lucretia
Tanesha
Latoya
LeFoyer
Mildred
Jaime
Jamie
Naomi
Petunia
Anne
Annie
Elizabeth
Diane
Diana
Megan
Mabel
Lucian
Kate
Mia

Cissyandflora · 04/04/2021 22:35

Oh I can’t stop now
Tracey
Stacey
Kasey
Maisy
Garry
Barry
Larry

Cissyandflora · 04/04/2021 22:38

In case I sound truly offensive I must add that it’s just my personal opinion- my own family names are on other people’s vomit list. Even my cat! Ha

Cipot · 04/04/2021 22:40

You have a long list there Cissy

Aquagirl19 · 04/04/2021 22:40

Chloe
Linda
Lottie
Eva
Harrison
Eric
Karen
Callum
Logan
Freya
Laura
Maude
Cyril

PurpleFadesToGreen · 04/04/2021 22:42

Felicity
Abigail

Just eurgh, hate them.

I don't know why, just give me the ick.

Timeisavirtue · 04/04/2021 22:48

Olivia
Amelia
Benjamin
Joshua ( don’t mind josh but just can’t stand Joshua)
Rebecca

Noideawhatnametotype · 04/04/2021 22:53

Chloe
Jake
Maisy
Joshua
Harriet
Effie
Jessica

No offence to anyone with those names, by the way.

Cissyandflora · 04/04/2021 22:54

@Cipot

You have a long list there Cissy
Haha I know- I just couldn’t stop myself.
ChachiChichi · 04/04/2021 22:56

@Cissyandflora you've just proven something to me that I've thought for a long time! How is it that Harry is such a popular and accepted name, whereas the soundalikes of Gary, Barry and Larry are so unpopular, and just not what you'd call baby!?!

Cissyandflora · 04/04/2021 22:57

@Millymomooo

Blondiney Lincoln must be the worst name i have actually heard as a name. Poor poor child
I went to school with a Lincoln - he was lovely.
Noideawhatnametotype · 04/04/2021 22:58

Dislike Poppy, also Matilda.

Cissyandflora · 04/04/2021 22:59

[quote ChachiChichi]@Cissyandflora you've just proven something to me that I've thought for a long time! How is it that Harry is such a popular and accepted name, whereas the soundalikes of Gary, Barry and Larry are so unpopular, and just not what you'd call baby!?![/quote]
Funnily enough I had Harry on the list and then thought- oh ok Harry is somehow not quite as bad and he came off. But yes I often think how would you look at a little baby and call it Garry?

Merlotmum85 · 04/04/2021 23:00

Danielle
Mason
Olivia aka 'Livvy'
Louise. It was pretty much everyone's middle name in the 80's.

Theresa79 · 04/04/2021 23:01

Kayden, Coby,brogan, Logan, Jacob, Cobin,Esme,Courtney ,Ethan

Keepyourdistance000 · 04/04/2021 23:02

Mervyn
Melvin
Duncan
Ben
Penny
Hannah/Hanna
Dawn

EffOffCovid · 04/04/2021 23:04

Loving that my name was one of the first few to be mentioned, I don't like my name either ha! It was most popular apparently, a full decade before I was lumped with it. I've always thought Nicole sounds like arsehole (apologies to anyone with that name). I don't like names like Billy-Jo as reminds me of a goat. Fred as well and I don't even know why, it's completely irrational.

Keepyourdistance000 · 04/04/2021 23:05

Nigel
Natalie
Sally
Charlotte/Lottie
Nicola
Angela/Angie

Cissyandflora · 04/04/2021 23:05

Donald
Ronald
Both bony sounding names

NC4N · 04/04/2021 23:08

Made up names. Apple - what a stupid fucking idea. There's no need to wonder how the dim parents came up with that one. Bunny. Just why? Others, which I can't actually say 'cause it'd be outing, but think cartoon character names. I'm sure some of the parents were home-schooled, so never had any idea of how brutal bullies school children can be. (And no, it doesn't mean bullying should happen).

Agree about - May/Mai names. It's been done to blimmin' death.

Which brings me to my next point, incorrectly spelled names in the silly attempt at being 'original'. Amie, Aimee, Aimie.

I can't stand the name 'Becky', at the risk of sounding as unpleasant as whats-her-pus that everyone hates on the telly, it just sounds so common.

And last but not least, Niamph. For exactly the reason you're thinking.

Sorry, I lied. People trying to bring back really old fashioned names. They're just making their kids bully victims.

sadpapercourtesan · 04/04/2021 23:09

Nina
Melissa/Mel
Rachel
Becca/Bex
Nikki