I've never met a Josh who wasn't lovely...

[Zaphiro]

Or an interesting Claudia, or a laid-back Lydia.

Any others?

I agree about Oscars!

lljkk, you are very wrong with your theory. You need to gather far more data points.

Are Jessica's really mental?

I know a lot of boys called Josh...not all of them are lovely.

Wow. I have a 5 yr old Ben. Weirdly, not a violent wanker Most unpleasant.

My bad impression of Ben comes from the only one I have ever known. My abusive ex boyfriend. I'm sorry this offends Ben parents, but I could never touch the name because of this. Not when the man beat me within an inch of my life.

People seriously have to realize that people with bad impressions of names are not talking about children. They are talking about their life experiences. I will forever associate 'Ronaldo' with the football player, and Ben with the hurt he caused me.

I'm sorry, evidently this was not the place to discuss such issues. I'm not of the impression that ALL Ben's are horrid, but mine was, and so the name has been irreversibly tarnished.

I am not a teacher. And people shouldn't assume anything.

Looks like my relationship is effecting all areas of my life again, and I'm again affected by what a man did to me. Evidently I'm not as healed as I thought I was.

In summation: I won't be using the name Ben.

I've never met a Lauren that wasn't pretty. I've never met a warm friendly Hilary.

I've never met a Chantal who wasn't an utter cowbag.

Children??? Oops...

Never met an Elizabeth that I've liked.

Never met an Alex that wasn't very pretty.

Never met a sue or a helen that I didnt get on with.

Never met a John that wasn't outgoing.

Josh.....hmmmm I was a teacher and have met a few who were less than lovely :)
I've only known one Claudia-a very dull colleague.
I have never known a Lydia.
I try not to judge by name but I have had a few dire experiences with pupils named Dale,Lee,Shane and Jason [taught from 1965 to 1998]
Girls-no names stand out although there were enough naughty ones :)

I know a terrible Josh, and an 'orrible Oscar. I also find Olivias objectionable.

Re violent wankergate, I know this is a children's name forum, but it's not being read by actual children is it?