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What names have you been put off?

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porterwine · 07/04/2017 22:40

Are there any names you liked but have been put off by association or an event?

For me (A=and it's a shame because it is of course very popular and well liked) but one is George. My grandpa used to talk about "having a George" meaning a number 2...he said it was a navy thing and they'd talk about "going to the John for a George" and now all that side of my family still use the term! Has anyone else ever heard this? I've never come across elsewhere it so I wonder if it was something that someone my grandpa served with came up with and it caught on.

I also think Fraser is nice but put off by a horrible ex and I think Myra is pretty but can't disconnect it from Hindley.

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Loopy567 · 14/04/2017 23:10

I hate the name Emma - too many end up being the OW (and before anyone says they either knew or were married also)

TinselTwins · 14/04/2017 23:13

I hate the name Emma - too many end up being the OW
Shock YES!
every single one I know!

Loopy567 · 14/04/2017 23:14

I also hate the name Lindsay - another OW name

Loopy567 · 14/04/2017 23:15

Thank you Tinsel, Loopy

eulmh · 14/04/2017 23:27

I've never been the OW

eulmh · 14/04/2017 23:28

Sorry should clarify!as a Lindsey

Booboo66 · 14/04/2017 23:38

I liked Layla but someone I really disliked from school got in there first and used the name a few months before my DD was born. I called her Lola instead. Tbh people tend to sing the Barry manilow song rather than the kinks (not sure if that's better haha) also although most people are familiar with the kinks song few actually realise what it's about so I think in 10/15 years time even less will (hope Confused)

Loopy567 · 15/04/2017 07:49

Perhaps I am being a trifle unfair here Lindsay is her surname!

thegreylady · 15/04/2017 07:52

I hated the name Joanne but called dd Joanna which feels totally different. She still ended up as Jo.

itsonlysubterfuge · 15/04/2017 08:31

DH and I had picked out Isis as our DD's name for absolutely ages, until I randomly came across something else that we both liked better. I'm glad we didn't go with Isis...

SuperBeagle · 15/04/2017 08:40

DH and I had picked out Isis as our DD's name for absolutely ages, until I randomly came across something else that we both liked better. I'm glad we didn't go with Isis...

My best friend has a dog named Isis, named before the whole ISIS thing. It even seems inappropriate for a dog now. Nothing quite like shouting, "Isis!" across the dog park.

tootsieglitterballs · 15/04/2017 09:08

I adore the name iris - it's on the 'list' is this next one is a girl, however a few people have made comments to us that it's a bit close to Isis at the moment 😔.

Booboo66 · 15/04/2017 09:24

isis Grin

MusicToMyEars800 · 15/04/2017 09:58

porter my best friend is called Anna, and she is great if that helps Grin

BigFatGoalie · 15/04/2017 12:00

EMMA!
Possibly the most monumental bitch I've ever known. Made up hideous rumours about me (so bad her friends got hold of me to inform me, as they didn't believe it and knew me slightly through her). Then denied the whole thing when I spoke to her about it.....
I am a very forgiving person, but just thinking about her makes me Angry
I clearly need to work on myself...

HesSpartacus · 15/04/2017 12:15

Used to like the name Denholm - until I realised everyone in our area of east London would pronouncing it Denim Hmm

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 15/04/2017 15:48

That's interesting about George and the rhyming slang origin.
My family used that word and I'd never heard it anywhere else. All the other kids I knew would say number two, or jobbie, or big jobs. Not to mention a grown up friend whose dp once said to her, 'Oh, do go away, darling - I'm doing big jobs.' 😄

Still remember vividly some visiting kid of about 3 calling at the top of her voice, 'Mummy-will-you-come-to-me-cos-I-am-on-the-lavvy-and-I-have-done-a-jobbie!'
I stuck to poo with mine - everybody understands poo.

car5ys · 15/04/2017 19:15

Oh dear my name has appeared a least twice and I am nice really. Gave my kids less common names (at the time) and both complain because although DS name is more "common" now it is usually spelt differently and DDs is welsh and neither have ever found anything (keyrings/mug/xmas decs etc) with their names on and blame me!

TalkingofMichaelAngel0 · 15/04/2017 20:26

car mine is on the list too! I also gave my children an umcommon name as i was never the only person with my name anywhere! Yet both their names are now popular! One has even apeared pn the list Shock

Deejoda · 15/04/2017 23:46

I used to love Sophia...still think it is lovely but really common these days. Too many Lily-Maes and Rosies too.
Cairo was ruined by a rude know-it-all in school.
My DH is a George...he is definitely a 'handful'.

Sianlis · 16/04/2017 19:55

My DD is Amy and she's a real sweetie, feel bad for her so many have said they know horrible Amy's, let's hope she bucks the trend!

Rockaby · 16/04/2017 20:20

sian, I only know one Amy and she's amazing.

lellyli · 16/04/2017 21:29

what's the connection with alexa and amazon? off to google

BakedBeeeen · 16/04/2017 21:39

I really liked the name Penelope, but went off it when I found out that a Kardashian had given her daughter that name. (bit snooty of me, I know!)

RaspberryIce · 16/04/2017 21:48

Don't worry sianlis I only know nice Amys. Dd has a name that people say are all bitches, but dd is lovely and not a bitch at all.