"Wet" names?

[LotusClover]

Quite often I see people on here describing names as "wet". Sorry if I'm being stupid, but what is that supposed to mean?

Oh dear my son appears to have a pretty 'wet' name - there was me thinking it was quite cool, I expect he'll manage!

Lucy, poppy, albie, Percy

Tim, Percy, Theo, Felix, Benedict, Louis, Rupert, Wilfred, Robin. In my opinion just not strong or masculine.

I dont really think it 'works' in the same way for girls names but I really dont like those stuffy Worst Witch style names like Mildred, Beatrice, Ottilie, Posy, Gwendoline. So ugly and make me think of dusty old cupboards and wee.

@Loveisfreedomthough that was sweet of you to take the time to write that!

Boys names
Jamie
Rupert
Cassius
Sasha for a boy
Other names which are more commonly associated with a girl

Girls names
Mary
Beth and Bethany
May

However, a lot of names are through association with someone I consider wet or pathetic!

@ploopsie, ooh yes, good idea. What names would we put at the opposite end of the spectrum?

Thomas, John, Heath, Magnus, Max, Rocco, Marcus, - I think of these as very unwet. Dry?!

I like lots of the ‘wet’ names mentioned here. I agree Tristan is a bit wet, but it’s still on my list. I think being wet doesn’t make something an awful name, if it still has other qualities to offer.

My son’s name has been listed a few times

I think these are wet...

Lucy
Tilly
Poppy
Romilly
Ottilie
Felicity
Amelia
Phoebe
Lily
Annabelle

Adrian
Toby
Elliot
Theo
Finley
Louis / Louie
Milo
Rufus

@Loveisfreedomthough 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Tim really is the wettest name.

@orphlids I would say Marcus is a himbo name or a failed magician with long sideburns 🤣

I think you're right about Tom & John
I would add James, they are pretty blah though & i'm not sure how masculine they are.

saying that Tom reminds me of Tom Hardy & James of 007 so pretty masculine. I can't think of other names.

Colin, Adam, Brian, Kevin, Darren, Mark are these wet?

Loveisfreedomthough really sums it up perfectly

Am also intrigued to know what names are considered the opposite of wet

@ploopsie, ha ha! Poor Marcus! I did enjoy your oddly detailed description. Snort!

Marcus reminds me of the kid in About A Boy singing in that high pitched voice.

@ploopsie I dont think those names are wet, just plain or dated really.

Colin is definitely wet.

@Wolfgirrl I don't think they are wet either although I would much rather use some of the wet names on here than Darren or Gary.

Godfrey and Jeffrey

Yep Colin is. Was the kid in secret garden called colin?

Hmmm. Darren was one of the 'bad boy' names when I was at school (along with Kieran, Ryan and Connor - guess which year?!?!) Its not great but I would rather be a Darren than a Rupert or a Wilfred.

Cecil, Cedric, Marmaduke, Archibald, Percival,
Uriah , Derek Marvin, Melvin

Cynthia, Anthea, Agatha, Cecily Myra, Sadie, Mamie

Colin
Jeremy

Wet names definitely not just male - I particularly dislike:
Lily
Poppy
Molly
Joshua
Noah
Casper
Jasper
Toby (not just wet but makes me think of a wet dog)
...basically a lot of very popular names so sorry if I've offended anyone

Wet = wouldn’t say boo to a goose

Flora and Rupert for sure.

This thread was hilarious until some idiot put my son's name up.

@gettingo

So it was hilarious when it was the names of other people's sons but now it's yours, you're angry?!

was I that idiot