That no one actually uses the baby names suggested on MN?

[Candycoco]

I see the same names suggested week after week on MN and I think to myself, are you being serious?! Who would actually call their child these names in real life?!

Some of them are so ugly, and ridiculous I cannot believe people seriously suggest them. what are these people trying to prove? Like Sybil or Gertrude etc. Aibu ?

Glad it's not just me

On the other hand, Blob, Bum and Clomp are now growing on me. If we have DC3 (as triplets) I might use them.

I got a middle name for my DD from mumsnet name board. Not creating a thread, just off someone else's. The reason for googling was that there's only a handfull names that works with Isabella as a first name. And I couldn't figure out even one.
My DP was against the one I chose in the beginning - his ex-gf was called like that. Then I asked would he prefer May or Rose? We are both not very keen on those names, so that worked.
So yeah, people do take advice of MN. Not sure about Sybil or Gertrude though, those names are causing me toothache

My DD has a classic Persian name (her dad is Persian) which is over 2000 years old but according to the baby name board it's a bit Disney and will date badly. wtf! I just chuckle to myself and don't bother commenting when it gets brought up.

Dd is named after a historical figure. Not s glamorous one - a kings mistress

The other girls name I had in mind was Eleanor, after Eleanor of Aquitaine (but didn't really go with surname)

Personally I'm pleased with the trend for old fashioned names because I could go with one I've always loved without much comment.

Possibly this irrelevant to the thread :) but I just wanted to say there's nowt wrong with trends!

Also what is an extreme name, please?

The assumption that you can choose a nickname before the baby's born always makes me laugh, my DD is nicknamed goggy, certainly never thought of that when naming her.