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Is this the worst name ever?

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HeffalumpTheFlump · 28/06/2013 20:35

I'm watching 16 and pregnant (currently addicted to any pregnancy related programs) and the couple featured have decided to call their baby boy Gannon.

I don't mean to be rude but I think it's awful! All I can think of is gammon!!

Just wondered whether I'm weird for finding it such an unappealing name and what you lot though of it?

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niffernaffer · 28/06/2013 20:39

Urgh! Makes me think of Gonad or Gamete. Neither of which is desirable, I would say.

LalyRawr · 28/06/2013 20:41

The final big bad boss in the Zelda game was called Ganon!

Though only one 'N'.

Tis an Irish name meaning 'fair'

HeffalumpTheFlump · 28/06/2013 20:43

I just can't quite get my head around it. "This is baby Gannon"... Confused

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2tired2bewitty · 28/06/2013 20:44

He's going to spend a lot of time saying 'No, not gammon...:

MsJohnson · 28/06/2013 20:44

Gannon - not my cup of tea either but each to their own I suppose!

valiumredhead · 28/06/2013 20:45

Not the worst name imo.

HeffalumpTheFlump · 28/06/2013 20:55

Definitely each to their own, I just had quite a strong negative reaction to it!

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banterbus · 28/06/2013 21:21

gannon dewayne... wouldn't be my first choice that's for sure!

valiumredhead · 28/06/2013 21:44

It's funny how certain names just make you go 'Urgh!' This one doesn't but others definitely do!

HeffalumpTheFlump · 28/06/2013 21:48

Do you mind me asking which names in particular make you go urgh? I'm bored and curious!

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AlwaysWashing · 28/06/2013 21:51

There was a thread on here the other day with reference to a Rhionce (Rhianna/Beyonce) that I thought was as bad as it gets. There was another a while ago with a Pystol on the list!
But indeed, each to their own Grin

HeffalumpTheFlump · 28/06/2013 21:55

Ooh those are definitely erm... original...? :)

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valiumredhead · 28/06/2013 21:57

I'm sure I will offend someone but I can't bear Nicholas, love Nick though. Charles, again makes me shudder but quite like Charlie.

Ds had a Platinum in his class which made me chuckleGrin

Give me a while and I'll think of some moreWink

valiumredhead · 28/06/2013 21:58

I knew a baby boy called Suede it him though.

Not keen on Blue/Blu

valiumredhead · 28/06/2013 21:59

suited him

HeffalumpTheFlump · 28/06/2013 22:06

I'm not keen on Sarah, Millicent or Freya for girls, all of them are just really unappealing to me, don't know why. I'll have a think for boys names.

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HeffalumpTheFlump · 28/06/2013 22:10

I don't like Michael (little boy at my primary school with dirty ears and greasy hair that used to chase me around and try and kiss me, its put me off for life!!), and im not keen on William or George and again i don't know why. Confused

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MyThumbsHaveGoneWeird · 28/06/2013 22:12

Nigel. Something about that combination of sounds just makes me shudder.

valiumredhead · 28/06/2013 22:13

Geoffrey -really don't like that written down but Jeffry looks ok imo, have no idea why though!

valiumredhead · 28/06/2013 22:14

Kevin doesn't do anything for me at all.

valiumredhead · 28/06/2013 22:14

I agree about Nigel!

HeffalumpTheFlump · 28/06/2013 22:17

100% agree with Nigel (for some reason makes me picture a pervy bloke with big horsey teeth??) and I definitely don't like kevin as its fil's name and he is a complete knobber!!

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valiumredhead · 28/06/2013 22:24

Colin

Floggingmolly · 28/06/2013 22:28

Gannon!! It's truly dire. Someone up thread said it's an Irish name - it's an Irish surname alright, I've never heard it used as a first name before.

It reminds me of gannet.

aftermay · 28/06/2013 22:28

Gannon to rhyme with the yoghurt Danone?