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

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MaryAstor · 12/11/2012 21:33

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.

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CruCru · 21/11/2012 23:32

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

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kellyhowells82 · 22/11/2012 13:19

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

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ilovemybum · 22/11/2012 22:19

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

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tammytoby · 22/11/2012 22:25

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.

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marilynwhirlwind · 22/11/2012 23:47

Abigail, Kyle/Kylie

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hjtunny · 22/11/2012 23:55

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

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tammytoby · 23/11/2012 13:13

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

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Houseworkprocrastinator · 23/11/2012 14:03

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

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