Which completely inoffensive names do you absolutely hate for no justifiable reason?

[MaryAstor]

I will start.

Francis.

Loathe it. Couldn't say why really. There are no bad connotations - it's neither 'chav' nor 'toff'. It's not made-up or too-trendy or old-fashioned. I couldn't say that the sound of it is awful. It doesn't remind me someone who bullied me at school. It's not even boring. I just fucking hate that name. Whenever I am introduced to a new baby called Francis, my reaction is always: "But why? For pity's sake, why? Out of all the possible names available, you chose Francis? You have some seriously terrible taste there, people." "Gosh, how lovely."

Same goes for Christopher. And Jenny.

Perfectly inoffensive names. Could give no good reason for my antipathy whatsoever.

[Houseworkprocrastinator]

dont like

Mary
Lucy
Lily
Claire
Rose
And i don't like my name which no one has mentioned yet very surprised.

Duncan
Geoffrey
Nevel
Otis
Philip

[tammytoby]

Yeah, Tyler does derive from Tiler, doesn't it. I'm not keen either.

[hjtunny]

Tyler I mean really, what are his brothers called? Plumber and Roofer?

[marilynwhirlwind]

Abigail, Kyle/Kylie

[tammytoby]

Poppy/Evie/Ellie/Milly/Tilly
Archie/Alfie/Artie/Bertie

Not sure if that is a rational or irrational hate but I find these names so overused and dull.

[ilovemybum]

Mine, my mums, my sisters and DS's middle name have all popped up on here! sigh

[kellyhowells82]

Emily and I have no idea why just think its really boring and not sure why its so popular!

[CruCru]

Andrew
Mark
Matthew
Paul
Michael
Daniel
Poppy
Daisy
Lily
Rosie
Becky
Bella/Isabella/Isobel etc
Imogen
Emily
Charlotte
Daniella
Lucy
Charmaine / Charlaine / Chardonnay etc
Jade / Skye etc

[Artemis206]

Eek! Mine has been mentioned a couple of times, so has dh. At least ds is safe

[wheredoistartmrs]

sorrrrry, chloe and sophie
wet wet wet

[NigellasGuest]

Agree re. Toby. Sounds so wet, I don't know why! Reminds me of a grown man sucking his thumb or something

[boschy]

I think there's a pronunciation thing with Freya. When I first heard it, about 30 years ago, it was "Frere" a bit like the french word. Now it seems to be "Fray-er", which I dont like so much.

[MrsMiller81]

Freya - can't stand it

[GrrrArghZzzzYaayforall8nights]

James, I have no idea why.

[ByTheSea]

Th names. Seth. Ethan. Heather. etc. Especially where i live where they pronounce th like f or v.

[ifancyashandy]

*mealy mouthed...

[ifancyashandy]

Amelia (medley mouthed)
Tim / Timothy (just so, wet)
Ruth (how could anyone look at a newborn and think to call them this most boring of names?!)
Colin (see above)

[flowerygirl]

Isaac and Jacob are awful! I think we have Twighlight to thank for Jacob's new popularity!

For no reason at all I can't stand Alexander, think it's because it's always shortened to Alex and then it could be a boy or girl!

[Thisisaeuphemism]

My dcs are still in the clear - DH went out early!

[youonlysingwhenyourewinning]

My name, my 3 children's name and my dog's name are all listed here.

Only dh in the clear and his name is the worst of all

[Crazytictac]

Love Toby / Tobias

Perfectly fine names which I hate:

Maddison
Ava / Evie
Anything hyphenated with May / Mae
Tara
Clementine

Isaac
Neil
Kyle
Jayden/ Jayden etc
Harrison
Bailey
Seth
Stanley

[HoratiaWinwood]

Just read whole thread. Neither of my DCs are listed at all, but both their "if he had been a girl" names are, repeatedly. As am I, but I dislike it too!

I think it is totally reasonable to have irrational hate names. I didn't list my rational hate names. The reason I gave for the first group is apparently coincidental - DS1 is OT too but in a different way.

[HoratiaWinwood]

Samuel, Isaac, Isaiah, Jacob - anything very Old Testament.

Lucas, Elliott - just fucking hate these names. No reason.

[flowerygirl]

Totally agree MichelleObarmy!

[MichelleObarmy]

Cheeky chappie 'He's a real little BOY, our boy'-ish names - Harry, Charlie, Alfie, Jack, Finn and that ilk of names. Bore off.