Which Name do you Hate Most?

[Tigertots]

I hate the name Jane; I'm not saying it's the ugliest name in the world, by a long way (that's probably Griselda), but because of associations. Firstly, it was the name of the most horrible bully at my secondary school; and now, also, there's the Inbetweeners movie, in which the gorgeous Jay gets paired up with a fat plain Jane who is not cute enough for him!

Yes, Gwen obviously the passive-aggressive "jibe" was indeed directed at you, a no-one else has been rude enough to label what I had to say as "bollocks" and "shit".

You say you've been on this forum for 6 years? That comment had a superior tone to it in itself. You complain how people have conducted their comments on this thread - which I agree with - yet you address me like this.

To me, you seem hypocritical.

I'm so sorry, I didn't realise I'd named you personally in my post.

As for being superior, I was stating a fact. Nothing superior, just yet to see a "names I hate" thread that doesn't upset people. Sorry if that annoys you. But do feel free to carry on slagging off if you prefer, you're obviously determined to take everything I say personally.

Although, now that I've been back over your original post I can see that you were one of the "all people called Jodie are bitches" posters. That's lucky. It wasn't actually you I was referring to because I hadn't seen that but there you are, you can take it personally now. How's that for passive aggressive?

I like the way that you didn't challenge me, Gwen for calling you a hypocrite. You can't, because you are.

And you paraphrased and directly quoted parts of my post, you didnt need to name me. Also, its clear that you had read it ad understood what I'd said. So please don't try to lie in order to strengthen your weak argument.

I do see now that you are really aggressive when you think you're in the right. You're only passive-aggressive when you're trying to back out of something, as your previous post demonstrates.

Don't pretend that it's me who has the problem. I'm not advocating hatred towards people because of their name. I just stated what names I don't like, which I'm entitled to do. Remember that it's you who aggressively replied directly to my post.

If you feel the need to start arguments, please don't twist what I've said to make it seem like I've said something I haven't. It's pathetic and embarrassing.

Look, I'm just giving as good as I get! 'Responding in kind' I believe it's called

Why have you just re-typed the whole of Gwen'd post? What's your point?

If you'd care to read what I originally said, it was that this thread has turned into quite a nasty, aggressive pseudo-debate. I dont know what is so wrong with that. This very discussion actually demonstrates my point. I think I've offended people - quite inadvertently - because I said not to read a tread with a title like this if you're likey to be offended. I want to state that I am not defending it. However, it's obvious that your own children's names/loved one's names are likely to be on here, so to me at least, it's weird to then complain about it.

And as for rudeness, if someone says that what you're saying is "bollocks" and "shit" then that is rude! I dont know why I'm being attacked here when I certainly have not used language like this to make my points.

Ooh I like the name Bertie. A lot! I got very similar comments about my son's name, funnily enough, it's could be the nick name of the formal version of Bertie! I had friends in rl telling me that he'd never be a barrister. Pfft! He's in a generation of Alfies, Katie-Maes, Gerrys, Jaydens and Millies. These names will be normal ans nobody will bat an eyelid.

FWIW, one of my daughters names is on here. So is my real name and DHs. DDs names are regularly criticised across the Baby Names forum for being too popular (other, positive comments are made, too)

It doesn't make it right that their names are here and a little flicker of hurt registers in my head, too, when I saw their names. But, I can't be surprised or legimately upset by their mentioning here. For as many people like the names, some/many will dislike. It comes as no surprise.

What is surprising is the amount of venom contained in some posts.

my daughter's name is here. i can honestly say that i don't mind. i am an insecure wreck, but i understand that people have different tastes. thank goodness.

I really don't know why it upsets people UNLESS because people are being snobby and saying stuff like "chav" or "you won't get a serious job". That is massively rude. It wouldn't personally hurt me, but it does make me think the poster is a bit of a dick.

It's just a combination of letters, so if someone thinks my (very boring, very 80s) name sounds horrid, whatever, I don't care.

But I do hate all this "Jayden is a CHAV name" shite.

But not as much as I hate how much TIME people spend choosing a name. "We're down to a list of 20". Fuck me. My parents picked my name the day I was born, hadn't even thought about before.

If my womb ever decides to give forth children, I'm calling them Alan or Jane. Plain. As. Hell.

Oh, and another thing - Gwen you didn't do a very good job reading and interpreting my first post on here. I didn't say that "all Jodies are bitches". I said that the Jodies I've met have been bitches, which has tainted my perception of the name.

That gives a completely different context.

I needed to write this because I feel my comments have been unfairly treated, largely due to inaccurate readings of my posts. I'm still aghast at the vileness of some on MN, the way I've been made feel and how I've had to defend myself.

If you think you've had it bad you should try being called Jayden
:)

:) @ MrsD

What is with the K haterz?

You lot would have a field day with my sons name. It starts with a K, isn't very common but you lot will call it chavvy.

My name is shit though Kelly so feel free to pick it apart.

Josh

I have a name starting with a K but I must admit the Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kensley etc Katrashians made me a bit based to them

Then again I'm also biased in favour of them because I'm arrogant

Tallulah.

I was a nanny for one. It's awful and I never got used to it. People always commented when I told them her name for the first time, more forthrightly than they would have done to a parent. Many of the comments were along the lines 'Oh, that's a very grown up name for a little girl' ie 'That's a name I associate with porn stars and prostitutes'.

Sps Fango I am intrigued to know ur sons name my son has a name beginning with K which is neither common nor uncommon and has yet to be mentioned yet, if its mentioned will put it on here.

I have mentioned it before on a thread and it was not nice

I'm wondering what name your sohas now!

Il add it now anyway to get it out l.

KAILUM

before anyone says anything the spelling is a mistake of mine, I wouldn't have done it if had known Kai would become popular.

Son*

I agree with yellowraincoat I'm sure older people are pretty bemused by the work that new parents put into finding the right name. Back in the day you just picked a name from the pool, John, David, Susan, Jane and that was that.

My parents each have a brother called Seán, a brother called Patrick and a sister called Mary.

Disclaimer: My parents are not hillbillies and these are separate sibling sets!