AIBU to ask owyou would never name a child and why

[Flyingfish2019]

I would never name a child Mia = missing in action. Or Cameron, what if she marries a guy named Cameron and then she is called Cameron Cameron?
Or Claudia because it means “one who is lame“ in Latin.

Nimrod -popular name in Israel.
Gloria
Colin
Chardonnay
Mercedes
Princess Tiaami

wouldn't call a girl Madison. It ends in "son" so really doesn't belong on a girl.

Madidaughter?!

Sally

MrsKoala - are you called Cassandra?

Woody. Who the hell can look at a tiny baby and lumber him with this for life?

Cassandra is fairly “only fools and horses” but Cassie is a beautiful name I think

Reminds of Monica’s cousin from friends

Ivy and Violet i really dislike them.I would never comment on anyones name choice.But they are awful names.Sorry

Oh no I have to disagree about Cassie... It completely ruins the name Cassandra, makes it less classy imo plus it sounds like Lassie

Pigflewpast, is that you Lee Mack?

A few days ago on (I think) another thread, someone said they hated them name Jamesina. That was my aunt's name but she was always called Nina, said Nye-na not Neena.

If you like old lady names, have a look at this list. I promise that every one is the name of a real person, usually over 80.

Jamesina
Johnina
Andrewina
Angusina
Alexanderina
Brucena
Walterina
Williamina
Robina (Rob-eye-na)

Surprisingly, they will no doubt all be known as Ina (Eye-na). Just take a bloke's name and stick -ina on it - Jaydenina anyone?

Does anything think it'll go full circle with names? And that by the time all the kids named Edna, Mabel, Archie, Alfie, Ernie, etc are having their own children it'll be fashionable to use "old fashioned" names like Gary, Sheila, Claire, Debbie, Ashley, etc? "Proud to announce the birth of our daughter, Kelly, named after my Granny Kelly. A lovely little sister for older siblings Gareth and Donna."

*anything = anyone

Paws i know someone called Andrewina - nn Rena. Awful!

Olivia. I just really really hate it and it reminds me of a few up thier ass parents who have daughters called Olivia who are little brats that get away with murder...
And Benjamin... literally hate the name... not even got a reason why 😂

MidniteScribbler - does that also apply to the feminine version of Nathaniel/Nathan/Nate? I'll start writing my apology to DD's teachers now

No, you're fine. It's just the boys.

Echo echo echo is a great name! Never heard of it before, I can't imagine there are many of them.

Imagine though.Someone walking in to a room and asking if theres an Echo in here.Must be really funny( not)

Yay, got to page 13 before I saw ds name! Named after a surfing penguin well heard the name and loved it I wanted his middle name to be maverick but oh thought I was insane so we agreed on another unusual name that we now dislike thanks to x factor.

I cannot stand names that are used from other names. No idea why but it really irritates me...for example....named William but gets called Billy. Why?! Why not just call your child bloody Billy?!

JJ, absolutely hate that! Most names that sound like surnames and pretentious double-barrelled names, often ending in Mae (usually heard screamed through the supermarket by the super loud parents).

Totally agree Winewont, my favourite is "Oofy"!

DD's name was mentioned here once or twice and I was about to take great offence at that but then they mentioned what names they'd call their kids and I'm actually more offended for their would-be-kids.

One I’d forgotten is Rhys. 25 years ago maybe - now it seems like a name you’d pick if you’re trying to sound posh. Also, a school ‘friend’ of mine has used it, spelling it Reace 🤮🤮🤮

Judith. Sharon. Laurel.

Jaxson. Jackson/jaxon i dont like but jaxson sets my teeth on edge! You dont need the 's' with an "x"

Percy - ridiculously posh and don't knoe why you'd impose such a name on a baby!

Cough "posh"?? Are you kidding? Rhys is the most down to earth, bog standard Welsh name EVER. It's akin to something like John!