What do *you* consider to be "horrible" names?

[HappyWifeandMum]

I was reading another thread here, where many people referred to a particular name as being "horrible". So it got me to thinking... What constitutes a "horrible" name, and how does that perception change from region to region?

Please... This is NOT to offend ANYONE... I just truly want to get a feel for what you think are truly awful names. Opinions vary greatly across the globe, and I would love to be able to compare them.

Here's the deal... I would be very grateful if each poster would post (as nicely as possible) the names they dislike the very most, and why, without taking merciless jabs. Also, if you are comfortable with it, would you please list the continent or country you are from as well. I am hoping this will be fun and informative!

Here goes... My uncontested, most disliked name of all time is "Nevaeh". Why? Because I think it is beyond senseless to reverse the spelling of a common word and call it a name. (North America)

[bananamom]

"bananamom, all these Swedish and German Margots indeed pronounce their name Mar-gott:

Margot Hellwig (* 1941), deutsche Sängerin
Margot Hielscher (* 1919), deutsche Sängerin und Schauspielerin
Margot Honecker (* 1927), deutsche Politikerin
Margot Käßmann (* 1958), deutsche evangelische Theologin
Margot Klestil-Löffler (* 1954), österreichische Diplomatin
Margot Trooger (1923?1994), deutsche Schauspielerin
Margot Wallström (* 1954), schwedische Politikerin
Margot Werner (* 1937), österreichische Balletteuse und Chansonsängerin"

Says who? Where's the proof?

Even so, 'tis wrong. Just because some do, doesn't make it right.

[evamummy]

Ok, even though I'm really tired of making my point, especially if no one wants to hear it, but this is from Wikipedia:
Margot (deutsche Aussprache [ˈmargɔt]) ist ein weiblicher Vorname.

[eandemum]

Sophie - the ones I hav known start out as friends but then they turn!....

[evamummy]

Sorry, that didn't copy well. I guess you're just going to have to take my word for it. But as I said feel free to ignore me if you'd rather stick to the French pronounciation.

[bananamom]

"feel free to ignore me if you'd rather stick to the French pronounciation"

Will do!

[Prunnhilda]

Nothing wrong with French pronunciation - we use it for other words that we've borrowed into English, as well. It's not like the second a word becomes meaningful in English, the pronunciation changes.

[superv1xen]

haha one of my DC names has been mentioned SEVERAL times

and i don't care because i LOVE his name.

[sophiesmummie]

I don't think anyone is saying that 'anything is wrong' with French pronounciations of names. The OP asked what names people disliked and some mentioned that they thought the French pronounciations sounded poncey. Fine. Lots of other names were also disliked. That is what this thread is about. Some people always get defensive and upset.

[niccibabe]

Kelsey in all of its many spellings - I've seen Celsey, Kelsie, Kelseigh, Kelcie, Kelcee, and a few more...

Kai - why oh why?, unless it's meant to rhyme with "Why?"

Lachie - the worst of the many shortened names on BC (it's short for Lachlan)

Boys names for girls and vice versa

Made up names

[duchesse]

My list:
Hideously plain names with no hint of originality such as :
Lesley/Leslie
Dirk
Kirk
Nora
Norman
Brian

Any place name or surname or band name or brand name.
Anything with stupid spellings just to show how cool n' edgy the parents are
Names chosen by 3 yo siblings (eg Peaches, Fif Trixibelle etc)

[bananamom]

I doubt that anyone is getting upset.

I can't see how Mar-go is poncey and Mar-got isn't.

Anyway, I'll shut up now.

[Prunnhilda]

Oh fair enough (about the poncy pronunciations)
I don't care really!

Brian is a sad name, sort of like Nigel.

[Prunnhilda]

Is that Mar-got like ingot? How strange!

[MelinaM]

Alfie, Archie, Felix, Leo, Milo, Oscar, Sam, Toby, ..I feel they're better suited to the canine sector

All girls name ending with -Mae, -Rose, -Grace etc, etc.... It's become such a a bore, and completely unimaginative!!!!

[Idreamofsunshine]

Really dislike Wiiliam, George and Oliver. No idea why, also hate double barrelled names and the name Grace for a girl

[severalyearsdowntheline]

Scarlett. Just a horrible chav name by people who want to sound posh and alternative and aren't

Imogen. Just the ugliest name I've ever heard. I don't see how people think it's pretty

Zac, Zak, Zack, Zach Ugly, harsh and so unoriginal.

Full names on birth certificates which parents have no intention of ever using. Totally pointless IMO

[georgie22]

NotaMopsa - love Margot for your cat! I like non-typical pet names for family pets. Could never have a Tiddles or Fluffy!! My dh and parents talked me out of calling our cat Keith or Ken!

[LadyPelvicFloorsOfSteel]

I used to have a long list of naming trends which I disliked (several mentioned on this thread and some extras).
One by one I saw every single one get used by friends - one couple broke 4 of my 'rules' between their 3 children, they couldn't have done more if they'd tried - and since then I've come to love the names because of the children they're attached to. Once they're attached to real people dislike of names seems a bit daft.

[pilates]

Phillipa, Edna, Ethel, Hilda, Beryl, Barbara, Nora, Kayleigh, Chelsea, Olive, Penelope

Kayden, Hayden, Derek, Kevin, Connor, Felix, Theo, Leo, Bradley, Elliott, Jaspar

[missmiss]

I hate the sorts of names that MN deems 'chavvy' (Jayden etc.)

I also have an irrational loathing for Isla.

Nicknames on the birth certificate make me want to kill. I have a cousin and a step-cousin both called Freddie; one is actually Frederick, the other is not. Guess which one is a screaming, disruptive brat.

[bananamom]

Hilarious. Do you seriously think little Freddie is so naughty because he doesn't have Frederick on his BC?